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2Graphs are visual representations, but not necessarily of numerical data. The OP mentioned "schematic figures", in particular those may not relate to numerical data at all, but rather to processes or concepts. And mathematical graphs probably rarely represent numerical data.– gerritCommented Oct 20, 2012 at 21:50
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1A figure showing mathematical formulae or concepts is probably very tough to copyright, since then you're visually illustrating a "fact" which has a precise definition. Then you're pretty much limited to not taking somebody else's artwork and passing it off as your own. But I've edited the text slightly accordingly.– aeismailCommented Oct 21, 2012 at 7:26
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1@aeismail the question is specifically about figures/artwork that you have produced… not lifting figures from other people’s work– F'xCommented Oct 21, 2012 at 8:51
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1If you're reusing your own work, then look at the last paragraph of my answer: the journal in which you publish may let you write: "Figure reprinted from [citation] with permission," or something to that effect. You may be able to reuse the same artwork. Check the journal's online information about the rights of authors to the work they've published in that journal.– aeismailCommented Oct 21, 2012 at 11:13
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And yet, there are illegal prime numbers... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_prime– Federico PoloniCommented Oct 21, 2012 at 12:13
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