# fine print legality?

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**Created:** [December 10, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-print-legality/218230 "2003-12-10T23:44:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-print-legality/218230/1 "2003-12-10T23:44:12Z")

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Whether it be a TV ad…a newspaper ad…letter…or other advertising, often we see very fine print at the bottom stating restrictions or conditions. Occasionally the print is so small that one needs a magnifying glass to read the words.

What is the legal rule of thumb as to how small the letters can me made in the above situations?