User:Timeshifter/Sandbox80

Charts
Charts, generally, are depictions of data in graphical form. Insofar as the chart exists to represent data, then it is not protected by copyright law. However, charts can contain elements that do enjoy copyright protection. For example, a chart explaining the rate of drug absorption into the bloodstream is probably not protected by copyright; the doodles on the side of that chart are. It is important to note that even though a chart has many colors or is complex, if those colors and complexity exist to explain the underlying data, then they are not protected by copyright law. Overall, we must be careful to remove all protectable elements from charts that we choose to publish.

Graphs
Graphs, generally, are depictions of data in graphical form. Insofar as the graph exists to represent data, then it is not protected by copyright law. However, graphs can contain elements that do enjoy copyright protection. For example, a graph showing the distribution of heights of a sample of adults is probably not protected by copyright; illustrations accompanying the chart may be protected. It is important to note that even though a graph has many colors or is complex, if those colors and complexity exist to explain the underlying data, then they are not protected by copyright law. Overall, we must be careful to remove all protectable elements from charts that we choose to publish.