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This template categorizes files into [[:Category:Public domain files ineligible for copyright]] or one of its subcategories.

== Usage ==
{{Commons|Template:PD-ineligible}}
{{Commons|Template:PD-text}}
{{Commons|Template:PD-textlogo}}
{{Commons|Template:PD-shape}}
{{Commons|Template:PD-chem}}

Use the following templates to tag images which are not eligible for copyright protection:
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2 | General
|-
| {{tl|PD-ineligible}} || Use when there are no better options. This is a very general that just says the image fails to pass the [[threshold of originality]] and does not qualify for copyright protection.
|-
| {{tl|PD-ineligible-USonly}} || Same as above, except when the image is believed to be below the threshold of originality in the United States but not its home country.
|-
! colspan=2 | More specialized
|-
| {{tl|PD-simple}} || Use when:
# The image only consists of typefaces, individual words, slogans, or simple geometric shapes.
# It '''is not''' a logo.
Don't be deceived by its name!
|-
| {{tl|PD-logo}} || Use when:
# The image only consists of typefaces, individual words, slogans, or simple geometric shapes.
# It '''is''' a logo.
Use {{tl|Trademark}} along with it, when applicable.
|-
! colspan=2 | Very specialized
|-
| {{tl|PD-shape}} || Use only when the image is a single geometric shape.
|-
| {{tl|PD-chem}} || Use only on raster images showing a [[structural formula]] of a chemical compound.
|-
| {{tl|PD-music-ineligible}} || For depiction of musical concepts or techniques, such as simple note sheets. The musical sound generated must not be eligible for copyright.
|}

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== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:File copyright tags/Public domain]]

== Further reading ==
* [[Wikipedia:Logos#Copyright-free logos|Copyright-free logos]]
* [[Threshold of originality]]
* [[Wikipedia:Public domain#Works ineligible for copyright protection|Works ineligible for copyright]]
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