这个媒体文件在美国属于公有领域。这适用于版权过期的美国作品，通常因为其首次出版于1929年1月1日之前，或即便当天或以后出版，其并未包含版权通告或获得版权回溯。查看这个页面可以获取到更多的解释。
	这个图片在美国以外可能尚未处于公有领域；尤其在对美国作品不适用较短期限法则的国家和地区，如加拿大、中国大陆（不含香港及澳门）、德国、墨西哥和瑞士。创作者和发表年份是关键信息，因此必须提供。参见维基百科:公有领域及维基百科:版权信息以获取更多细节。

Original design by Ira Allen, carved by Reuben Dean in 1798, the current version is a near-exact duplicate of this original seal, having been worn out by 1821. As governed by 13 V.S.A. § 1904, the seal may be duplicated for use for medals or for public displays not connected with any advertising, provided that the use does not imply state endorsement or approval when none has been given. It is not to be used in non-state commercial works. This rendition is the original of the state, the image file however was taken from the website of the Vermont Historical Society, which maintains that its content may be reproduced educational purposes.