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Article 8. Works that are not objects of copyright
Full text of the Law: in Russian
The following shall not be objects of copyright:
- official documents (laws, court decisions, and other texts of legislative, administrative and judicial nature) as well as official translations thereof;
- state emblems and official signs (flags, armorial bearings, orders, currency and other state symbols and signs);
- works of folk art;
- news reports on events and facts, which are of a purely informational character.
Full text of the Law: in Russian
Comment – The Abkhaz Republic is a self-proclaimed state. While de-facto independent and partially recognized, it is regarded as a part of Georgia by most countries. Nevertheless, it is supposed that the author has agreed with the uncopyrightability of this work.