Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Massachusetts
Photocopying Currency
Hello,
What are the laws for photocopying currency in the United States?
Thank you!
Asked on 12/02/02, 6:22 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Graves
Coolidge & Graves PLLC
Re: Photocopying Currency
This isn't a copyright question, but rather the issue is governed by other federal laws and regulations. If I recall correctly, it is illegal to make copies of currency that are close in size to a real bill -- magnification by at least 150% or reduction by 75% is my vague recollection, but it might be 200% and 50%. Anyway, you get the idea; there are criminal penalties for making close-to-size copies.
Best wishes,
LDWG
Answered on 12/03/02, 8:47 am