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• (a) the ideas, theories, concepts, scientific discoveries, procedures, working methods, or mathematical concepts as such and inventions, contained in a work, whatever the manner of the adoption, writing, explanation or expression thereof;
• (b) official texts of a political, legislative, administrative or judicial nature, and official translations thereof;
• (c) official symbols of the State, public authorities and organizations, such as armorial bearings, seals, flags, emblems, shields, badges and medals;
• (d) means of payment;
• (e) news and press information;
• (f) simple facts and data.

Also, according to Chapter 10 Article 85 Paragraph 2,

• The photographs of letters, deeds, documents of any kind, technical drawings and other similar papers shall not benefit from the legal protection accorded to copyright.

Therefore this image is assumed to be in the public domain worldwide, although some of the above categories may be subject to usage restrictions within Romania.

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ON COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS no. 139 of July 2, 2010 - full text

Article 8. Works Not Protected by Copyright

• (1) Copyright shall not extend to:
  • (a) Official documents (laws, court decisions, etc.) or to the official translations thereof;
  • (b) State emblems and official signs (flags, armorial bearings, decorations, monetary signs, etc.);
  • (c) Folklore expressions;
  • (d) Daily news and facts of simple informational nature.
• (2) The mode of expression rather than ideas, processes, functioning methods or mathematical concepts as such shall be protected by copyright.

Note: Based on emails from Poşta Moldovei, the postal agency of Moldova, postal stamps are granted copyright protection and does not fall under Art 8.b.

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