This signature is believed to be ineligible for copyright and therefore in the public domain because it falls below the required level of originality for copyright protection both in the United States and in the source country (if different). In this case, the source country (e.g. the country of nationality of the signatory) is believed to be Georgia.

This work is not an object of copyright according to the Law of Georgia No. 2388-Is of September 9, 1999 on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights

Article 5. Subject Matter Of Copyright

Copyright does not apply to ideas, methods, processes, systems, means, concepts, principles, discoveries and facts, even if they are expressed, described, explained, illustrated or embodied in a work

Article 8. Works To Which Copyright Does Not Apply

1. Copyright does not apply to the following works:

   a) official documents (laws, decisions of courts, other texts of administrative and normative character), as well as their official translations;

   b) official symbols of state (flag, emblem, anthem, award, monetary symbols, other official signs and symbols of state);

   c) information of events and facts.

2. When using the works mentioned in subparagraph "b" of this Article under the other persons name, it is possible to protect the right of author's name.

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