Possible legal restrictions on scanning or copying certain documents

Article ID: ART164381 | Date published: 01/14/2016 | Date last updated: 03/06/2019
 

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Learn which documents may be illegal to copy or scan. 

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Restrictions on scanning or copying

Depending on your local laws, it may be illegal to copy, scan, print, or use reproductions of some documents.

For example:
  • Paper money
  • Money orders
  • Certificates of deposit
  • Postage stamps (canceled or uncanceled)
  • Identifying badges or insignias
  • Selective service or draft papers
  • Checks or drafts issued by governmental agencies
  • Motor vehicle licenses and certificates of title
  • Traveler's checks
  • Food stamps
  • Passports
  • Immigration papers
  • Internal revenue stamps (canceled or uncanceled)
  • Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness
  • Stock certificates
  • Copyrighted works or works of art without permission of the copyright owner
Note: This list is an example and does not include everything that might be illegal.

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