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• the person(s), product, event, or subject in question;
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qualifies as நியாயமான பயன்பாடு under ஐக்கிய அமெரிக்காவின் பதிப்புரிமைச் சட்டம். Any other usage of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, might be en:copyright infringement. See விக்கிப்பீடியா:கட்டுப்பட்ட உள்ளடக்கம் and en:Wikipedia:Publicity photos.

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