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      Welcome to the Media Copyright Questions page, a place for help with image copyrights, tagging, non-free content, and related questions. For all other questions please see Wikipedia:Questions.

      How to add a copyright tag to an existing image
      1. On the description page of the image (the one whose name starts File:), click Edit this page.
      2. From the page Wikipedia:File copyright tags, choose the appropriate tag:
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        • For an image created by someone else who has licensed their image under an acceptable Creative Commons or other free license, or has released their image into the public domain, this permission must be documented. Please see Requesting copyright permission for more information.
      3. Type the name of the tag (e.g.; {{Cc-by-4.0}}), not forgetting {{ before and }} after, in the edit box on the image's description page.
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      Image:Donboscotech_logo.PNG has a fair use rationale. Is it okay for it to be used?


      What's the correct option for a picture taken by a US state camera?

      They are free, but what option do I use?--Eckre (talk) 14:35, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Romainia Please help

      I am doing a report a Romainia i was wondering if i should do it on like the culture Religon Eductaion. I have a Romainiain Fried that will help me but i need to pick something please he;p soon. i need to know now.thanks

      You may get an answer if you ask the Reference desk
      Adding time stamp so this section gets archived —teb728 t c 09:26, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      jhangir khan

      <who mad the first documentry programme on jhangir khan who is a squash player of pakistan?>

      Adding time stamp so this section gets archived —teb728 t c 09:26, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Can you please delete the wjmk logo I uploaded.

      Adding time stamp so this section gets archived —teb728 t c 09:26, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Apparently it is possible, under certain circumstances, to claim fair use for images that are subject to copyright, but for which no free alternative exists. Question: what about images for which no free alternative exists, but for which the copyright status cannot be ascertained? The tag placed on Image:Aziz nesin.jpg appears to indicate that in such cases an appeal to fair use is of no avail, but isn't that a bit paradoxical?  --Lambiam 10:41, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Images of unknown copyright status can be used under fair use. Images of people to show what they look like usually can't be used under WP:NFCC, which is stricter than fair use, because a freely licensed picture can usually be taken. However, since he's no longer living, obtaining a freely-licensed picture may not be possible, so claiming fair use may be the only option. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 18:39, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Then what should I do to avert the scheduled deletion of the image (the image will be deleted after Wednesday, 7 May 2008)?  --Lambiam 19:36, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I can't find a more specific tag; so you could use {{non-free fair use in|Aziz Nesin}}. —teb728 t c 20:08, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      So to keep an image whose copyright status is unknown from being deleted, it is necessary to assert (possibly falsely) that the work is copyrighted. I find that weird.  --Lambiam 08:48, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Strange, but that is one way to go about it(you can explain the situation in more detail on the image description page). The other option is to try to find another image with a known-free copyright status. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 09:02, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I've got exactly the same problem with Image:Trenchard as a militia cadet (low res).jpg. I am deeply averse to asserting the the image is copyright when I don't know that to be the case. Apart from engaging in the disreputable practise of boldly proclaiming something to be true which one is uncertain about, this might hamper others with more knowledge than me in determining the copyright status of the image. Where might one challenge the current policy which seems flawed? Greenshed (talk) 22:34, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      If you don't know if it's copyrighted, you need a fair use rationale in case it is(and you can explain mitigating factors in there). If images were allowed to stay solely on the basis of "don't know if it's copyrighted or not", that would get massively abused. I suppose you could bring it up in say, village pump if you wanted to. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 19:27, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Wright picture

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Barack_Obama_and_Jeremiah_Wright.jpg so for a bit, this lacked a fair use rationale, I just added one, so when will it no longer be a candidate for speedy deletion?Tallicfan20 (talk) 19:50, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The template tells you how to dispute it, and it looks like you've figured it out. Let us know if you need any further help. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 19:58, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      So when will it no longer be a candidate for speedy deletion?Tallicfan20 (talk) 23:03, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The admin who does the deletions will look at it on May 4 or later (according to the tag) and make a decision then. If they delete it, and you feel it was in error, then you would take it up at deletion review. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 23:12, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I would like to know why the picture keeps getting deleted, even tho it meets the guidelines of fair use, as the picture IS "the subject of sourced commentary" of the article Jeremiah Wright, and AP photos can be used if "unless the photo itself is the subject of sourced commentary in the article" and this is. The picture is everywhere whenever popular media, be it newspaper and TV mention the Wright controversy, this picture is not only ubiquitous, but the universal symbol of the controversy. I would like to know why the admin ThesIB keeps deleting it, even tho he knows damned well that the picture belongs on the page. The picture has meaning, as the guy was Obama's "moral compass" for 20 years, baptized his kids, and married him, which is FAR more significant than Bill Clinton meeting him once. this picture symbolizes their relationship and the "controversy" section under which I posted the image. Why does my pic keep getting deleted from the page by the admin, ThesIB?Tallicfan20 (talk) 05:32, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Release for use on wikipedia only

      As I understand it, images can't just be released for use on wikipedia only. However several images such as Image:Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera) ribbon.png have been released by the uploader under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 with permission from the copyright holder for use on wikipedia. I am also not sure that the attributed copyright holder, who runs medals.org, is the actual copyright holder as she only claims to be the owner of the image collection and asks for contributions from elsewhere. Million_Moments (talk) 09:59, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I haven't seen what the permission e-mails say so I can't comment on that. But I can make a couple comments on the case. The specific example you give may be simple enough to be ineligible for copyright {{PD-ineligible}} - I can't say for sure; it's kind of borderline. The second is that if it is copyrighted, it probably would belong to the Singapore government, not a website owner or its contributors. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 10:37, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I can see how the ribbons might qualify for {{PD-ineligible}} but there are also images of medals as well. Is it known if works of the Signapore military are in the public domain or could all these images need to be changed to fair use? Million_Moments (talk) 19:59, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I looked at the page on the Singapore government web page and they claim full "All Rights Reserved" --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:16, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I assume a case for fair use can be made? Million_Moments (talk) 08:00, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      If it meets the criteria, then yes. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 19:32, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      copyrights in Hungary

      Is picture published in 1961 in Hungary copyrighted ?

      Thanx

      Wiktor —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wkobylinski (talk • contribs) 21:50, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      It may be public domain now {{PD-Hungary}} --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 22:14, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      It is not in the public domain. The earliest it could be in the public domain is 2011, if the author died in 1961, or if it was an anonymous work. See the Berne Convention. So the answer is yes, it is copyrighted and protected by international copyright law. Legis Nuntius (talk) 16:54, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      According to Hungarian Copyright Act, Chapter XI "Protection of Photographs, Illustrations and Other Visual Aids", "(2) The duration of protection shall be 15 years from the end of the year of publication or disclosure." [1] --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 19:39, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      User: Political dweeb here has a question on the suitable use of copyright. I may have said this question previously but how do I put a copyright tag on an image description page so that there is nothing practically wrong with the image. Political Dweeb (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 20:07, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      There's no simple answer to that, unfortunately, because it depends on the image and on how that image is being used. If you can let us know what image you want to use and on which article you want to use it then we can help, otherwise there are just too many variables to give you a useful answer. -- Hux (talk) 01:21, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      User:Political Dweeb says the images needing copyright tags are Image:PUP Logo.gif for the Progressive Unionist Party article,Image:40078028 sinnfein 203.jpg for the Sinn Fein article and finally Image:Shimpu.JPG and Image:JN.JPG for the article on the political party Ishin Seito Shimpu. What types of copyright tags are needed for these images I've listed? Do there need to be particular copyright tags for political party logos? Political Dweeb (|talk)

      All those images already have the correct copyright tag, which in this case is {{Non-free logo}}. That template can be used for all non-free (i.e. copyrighted) logos, not just political party logos. -- Hux (talk) 06:37, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Hi there. If one was to use Marilyn's or any other cult icon's memory in some posters in the following way, would they require to pay rights to someone? or would they be infringing on any copyright laws?

      e.g. The classic "white dress pushed upwards by wind blast" poze: Assuming someone emulates that photo, using NONE of the original elements (including marilyn herself) BUT has instead a marilyn lookalike, a similar white dress, a similar background but all this being new & originally produced artwork/photos etc, would it be necessary to get any rights clearance from anyone? Or the fact that none of the original material is used makes it fair public domain use? Been thinking about is ever since I saw an advert for Silk Cut that had an upright pair of Scissors in a similar background, wearing a white silk dress (thus making the scissors look like a person) that is pushed upwards by a wind blast from below, bringing it closer to the sharp edges of the blades (hence the play with silk cut brand name). Did Silk Cut have to pay someone to produce and use that imagery? I also saw an advertising poster for a Canadian (I think) short film festival, with a female-midget, in a similar background, with the similar white dress, hence advertising the "Short" film festival.

      If anyone was to do something similar with cult icons like Marilyn or Elvis or James Dean, to create that is, ORIGINAL artwork that is however similar to cult icon classics, would they break any copyright law?

      <email removed>

      thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.132.154.43 (talk) 10:48, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      It sounds like you are asking for legal advice. Wikipedia does not give legal advice; consult a lawyer for that. In any case your question is off-topic for this page. This page is for questions about how to tag media uploaded to Wikipedia (or by extension reusing media on Wikipedia). It is not a general forum. —teb728 t c 08:00, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      "The P files" copyright/trademark problems?

      The WP:WikiProject Paranormal logo shown seems very similar to the X-files logo to me, which is trademarked and possibly copyrighted (I'm not sure if it's complex enough). There was already one stupid lawsuit over this involving The Why Files a while back; though that as I recall favored the punster this might be a little worse of a position. The image is linked from anywhere but good spots for "fair use", so that won't help either. Last but not least I just don't like the thing - it smells like an ad to me. Should it be nixificated? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wnt (talk • contribs) 20:30, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The X-Files logo would likely be considered complex enough to receive copyright protection, imo, and this logo is clearly a derivative of it, so I don't think we should be using it on Wikipedia. Nixificate away... -- Hux (talk) 06:05, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Creative Commons "Work"

      Lets make this short, in CC, it said, the "Work" is going to be release as , let say Attribution and sharealike. My questions is, when i upload it on wikipedia, does "WORK" means, the file itself, or someday some company can send me a legal letter and tell me to surrender the full resolution. I think "WORK" in CC is poorly defined. I need some legal expert to answer me on this one.

      Thanks in advance

      Derek —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dehk (talk • contribs) 21:13, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Work is whatever you're releasing under the license, as you release it. The CC license gives no one the right to demand you release anything; it just gives them rights to do things with the copy they have of what you released.--Prosfilaes (talk) 22:22, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      The reason why CC and other licenses don't go into detail about what "work" means is because the term already has a specific meaning in US copyright law: a work is the creative expression itself, as distinct from the medium that contains it. For example, the movie Gladiator is a "work", but the physical DVD on which it is contained is a "copy" of the work. Similarly, a novel is a work, but a book is a copy of the work; an album is a work, but a CD is a copy of the work, etc. etc. So from your perspective, the work is your creative expression itself and that expression becomes copyrighted the moment you store it in some tangible medium. As long as that work represents original authorship and is not a derivative version of an existing work for which someone else owns the copyright then nobody can demand that you surrender any rights to it. Of course, in order for your work to be usable on Wikipedia you have to voluntarily give up almost all your rights to it (other than the right to be recognized as its author) because Wikipedia's purpose is to provide freely usable content to its readers. If you're happy to do this then great, but if not then you should not upload your work. -- Hux (talk) 06:02, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      this is a math problem i need help ansewring.

      Lake Superior is the deepest of the Great Lakes. The deepest point is 1,333 feet. Write the depth in miles rounded to the nerst hundred. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.171.19.23 (talk) 21:19, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]


      1333 ft = 0.254 mi even though you are asking that at the wrong place i believe —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dehk (talk • contribs) 21:41, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Wikipedia does not provide one-on-one assistance with homework. Lara❤Love 22:45, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I don't know which is more sad: the fact that the poster totally failed to understand what this page is for, despite its title and, more obviously, the large explanatory box at the top of the page, or the fact that it took far longer to type the question than it would've done to simply type "1333 feet in miles" into Google. ;) -- Hux (talk) 05:39, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      COPYRIGHTED PHOTO ON YOUR SITE

      This photo on your site is My photo please delete

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LancasterPA.PNG

      I'm the photographer who took this photo and it is being used without my permission Here is my photo that was stolen http://www.pbase.com/tornadoalleyhoops/image/37629229 —Preceding unsigned comment added by TornadoAlleyHoops (talk • contribs) 21:55, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I have flagged the photo for deletion, thanks for getting in touch with us. Kelly hi! 22:25, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      All apologies. The image has been deleted and the uploader warned. I'm watching his page. Any further inappropriate uploads and the user will be blocked. I also removed your personal information from this post. Lara❤Love 22:40, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Silver Snoopy award picture

      I am writting an article on the Silver Snoopy award, and I've found an image depicting the award pin, but I'm not sure if the image is eligible to be copyrighted or if it's eligible for uploading to Wikipedia (as a free or fair-use image). This is the picture in question, and this is the context where the image was found. I understand that images found on the internet are generally copyrighted, but since this is a photograph of an award pin given by NASA, I'm not sure what (if any) copyright applies. I'm fairly sure the original "work of art" is copyrighted by United Features Syndicate, but it was given to NASA (I doubt the NASA/US-governament-public-domain rule applies here). I totally don't understand the two-dimensional depictions of 3D art stuff and what could apply here.

      In short, can I upload that picture, and if so, what license would apply?216.167.134.179 (talk) 23:59, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I would expect it is almost certainly subject to copyright, however when writing about the Silver Snoopy Award it seems like a natural case for fair use. Please see WP:FURG for how to justify fair use uploads on Wikipedia. Dragons flight (talk) 08:22, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thanks for the input. (the IP user was me thinking I was logged in) – jaksmata 13:53, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Images for sandbox experimentation

      I've been experimenting with Wikipedia's tools on a sandbox page (sub-page of my user page). I wanted to use images that I created in the experiment. The images belong to my company, and I have permission from my boss to use them, either in the sandbox or publicly, as long as the company retains rights to the images.

      So, I added the images with this in mind, listing them as non-free, to be used only on Wikipedia, but I received automated warnings, and then the images were removed.

      So, my question is this: assuming an article is Wikipedia-worthy, what sort of hoops do I need to jump through to use images that I created on behalf of my company in said article? And why am I not allowed to experiment with the images (they get listed as orphaned and are deleted)?

      Thanks in advance for advice. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rettstatt (talk • contribs) 15:41, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Wikipedia only accepts images that can be reused or modified by anyone.Geni 16:56, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Sorry but Wikipedia does not accept any permission except a free license—one which allows reuse by anyone for anything. Images which are not free in that sense are severely restricted. See WP:NFCC. Permission of the copyright owner does not mitigate these restrictions. By WP:NFCC#9 a non-free image may be used only in an article. By WP:NFCC#7 a non-free image may not be hosted on Wikipedia unless it is used in an article. By WP:NFCC#8 a non-free image may be used in an article only if it is essential to the article; I looked at your use of the images in your sandbox, and I doubt it would fulfill this restriction. If your company is willing to give a free license, see WP:COPYREQ. If not, sorry but there are no other “hoops you can jump through.” —teb728 t c 20:22, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thanks for the detailed and very helpful answers. I had assumed that non-free images were more commonly used. Thanks for clarification. Rettstatt

      On almost ever university or college page, their logo is used as the primary image. I would like to upload a college's official logo to their wiki page like all the others; currently, an amateur photograph of their front lawn is the default. I scanned their logo onto my computer via a letter sent to me, cropped it and saved it as a .png to my desktop. What do I do now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pellsk (talk • contribs) 21:30, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      See WP:UPI for how to upload it and use it. Be sure to tag the image with {{non-free logo}} and provide a non-free use rationale. —teb728 t c 21:46, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Tree photo

      I am doing an article about Old Tjikko, which is the world's oldest tree. I have found one photo on several news websites, which are all sourced to the researcher who found and dated the tree. I have e-mailed the researcher asking for permission to use the photo, but for now my question is... since there is no explicit copyright claim on the photos, is it copyrighted? Also, the image is used in several news articles which all feature the same photo, so I'm wondering if I can claim fair use even tho it is just a tree and the image is certainly replaceable (by anyone who happens to live or travel to Sweden). Sorry to be long winded but I normally stick to free photos so I don't know much about fair use rationales. The photo is here. --ErgoSum88 (talk) 05:06, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Yes, all photos are automatically copyrighted as soon as they are taken. Just because it's used in multiple news articles doesn't mean it's free to use; for all we know, the photographer could be receiving royalties each time a news organization uses it. And since it's still standing, it's replaceable with a freely-licensed image. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 05:24, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I thought so, thank you for the quick reply! --ErgoSum88 (talk) 06:27, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I want to place a picture of my deceased grandfather -- the picture is his selfportrait - can I?

      I want to place a picture of my deceased grandfather -- the picture is his selfportrait - can I? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Inettom (talk • contribs) 07:45, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      If the copyright was passed down to you through, for example a will or legal ruling, then yes. Usually the copyright is passed down along with the physical property unless stated otherwise. (Note: This is a complex area of law, and could vary depending on the jurisdiction. I am not a lawyer.) --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 07:58, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I should clarify one thing; ownership of the physical copy is not always ownership of the copyright, but in the case of passing down property, it doesn't make sense to pass on the physical copy to one descendant and the copyright to a different descendant. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 08:02, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      How do I avoid that the image is removed from wikipedia?

      I have received authorisation from UNRIC to use the logo.

      Is it something with a fair use rationale - In that case where can I see an example of such one? Dinadk (talk) 10:25, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The one there right now looks like it meets the requirements. If you need any help with it still, reply back. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 22:42, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      LICENSE on old commercial brochure photo -HELP

      I wish to include in an article images from commercial brochures publicly distributed about 20 years ago. The company no longer exists as it was bought by another company which has been bought by another one. The original source is shown on the images but no other information is provided in relation to wikipedia type licensing requirements. What sort of license is required to upload the images to wikipedia. If not sure, please refer this question to an appropriate administrator. Thank you very much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Esem0 (talk • contribs) 11:10, 7 May 2008 (UTC) 124.170.178.219 (talk) 15:21, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      About 20 years ago is to recent to be expired from copyright, so it can't be used on Wikipedia. If you are using the brochure in an article about the company that made it, then usage may be fair use and you can use it with a fair use rationale. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 22:46, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      School Logo at St. Bernard's School

      The above article has recieved a notice that the image of the school shield is pending deletion. If there is a proceedural step that needs to be taken, or some sort of permission that needs to be granted, please spell it out so the editors of the article know exactly what to do. It seems logical that an image of the school shield should be OK to use in an article about the school. The various guidelines that have been pointed to in the notice are confusing for those of us who do not understand copyright law... and they do not help us to understand what is required in our specific case. Please pop over to the page in question and let us know exactly what we need to do. Blueboar (talk) 20:58, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Looks like someone else took care of it. Let us know if you need any other help. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 22:47, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Collage of fair use images

      Image:CGproducts2.jpg
      This image is a collage of copyrighted images compiled by the uploader and uploaded under the fair use criteria. Is this sort of creating an image by compiling copyrighted images considered original, or is it a violation of copyright? It is used in an article called Che Guevara in popular culture. –Mattisse (Talk) 22:22, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The creator of the collage could claim copyright to the collage, but as a derivative work, the copyright of the original work still exists. I believe the usage of the collage fails the criteria "3. Minimal usage" Is the use of all the items necessary to convey the information? Maybe the fair use rationale could explain it. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 23:04, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thanks for your reply. I do not know the answer to your question, as I have never had any luck with fair use unless it specifically applied to the article, e.g. an album cover for article on album. –Mattisse (Talk) 23:26, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Fair Use Rationale????

      OK so I uploaded two images but it said that there needs to be a "fair use rationale" or else it would be deleted. What the heck it a fair use rationale??? Greekpimp (talk) 01:51, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I added the right rationales and templates. Feel free to fill in any additional information that is necessary. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 02:04, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Battlestar Galactica Season Four Ad

      I'm wondering if I might be able to use the Last Supper picture from the Battlestar Galactica season 4 marketing campaign in the Last Supper - Drama and Film section. I downloaded it from the website upon its release and haven't been able to find it since.

      Myndaen (talk) 05:37, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I think that's ok, as long as it meets the WP:NFCC --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 05:42, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I have a 60 year old photograph of my inlaws that I would like to make copies of for my children. There is NO copyright or photography studio logo on it. I have tried to research the studio that took the picture, but they are out of business and have passed away.

      How do I go about getting the ok to legally make copies of this photograph?

      Thanks, Lynn Leopard —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lep1948 (talk • contribs) 14:13, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I assume this is in the United States. If it did not have its copyright renewed, or it was originally published without a copyright notice, it has fallen into the public domain by now. See {{PD-Pre1978}} and {{PD-Pre1964}} for the conditions where this can happen. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 17:32, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Copyrights.

      I really can't work out which copyright I should be using. I got my image from google images, and I presume that's public domain but I really don't know. Please help and point me in the right direction.

      Actually nearly all images found on Google Images are copyrighted. Thanks for the question. Anonymous101 (talk) 17:37, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Also Google images is not a source, it's a search engine. You need to click though to the site the image is actauly from and look for copyright information there. Keep in mind that the way copyright law works these days the copyright holder is considered to reserve all rights unless he or she have explicitly stated otherwise. So if there is no information about copyright to be found the default is always "all rights reserved", not public domain or free to use or simmilar. You won't have copyright lawyers kicking down your door for using random images from the internet in most cases naturaly, but here on Wikipedia the project's own rules (see Wikipedia:Non-free content) severely restrict the use of any work that doesn't meet the definition of free-content. --Sherool (talk) 21:50, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      hi i got a message saying that my pictures were copyright buti took them off the web from other sites and i was wondering how to delete an uploaded file or mark the copyright for the picture —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brianb824 (talk • contribs) 19:13, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I assume this is about the pictures of correctional facilities. If the buildings still exist, it would be possible to get a freely licensed photo, so unless they are freely-licensed or public domain photos, we can't use them. There is one possibility; if you know for a fact any of the photos are works of the United States federal government, they will be public domain. If they were published before 1978, there may be certain conditions where they may be public domain. Tell us if either is the case. Otherwise, they will get deleted automatically if you don't do anything, but if you want them quickly deleted, you could tag them {{Db-imgcopyvio}}. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:31, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Yearbook picture

      Chuckjav here.

      I have no way of obtaining permission to post the 1955 yearbook picture of dear old (Detroit) Mackenzie High School; the school is closed...there are no students in the picture - just the building.

      Do what you must; delete the photo as appropriate.

      Chuckjav

      If they were published without a copyright notice or copyright was not renewed, they may be public domain now. See {{PD-Pre1978}} and {{PD-Pre1964}} for conditions where this could happen. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:31, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Image:24tv.jpg

      What's the copyright status of this screenshot - is it PD-textlogo and trademarked, or is it a copyrighted still? I'm leaning towards it being PD-textlogo because the show's logo is just the number 24 in a seven-segment display configuration - if it were copyrighted, our alarm clocks would violate copyright twenty-four times a day. The use of a very similar icon as the WikiProject's logo is further pushing me towards PD-textlogo. Sceptre (talk) 19:55, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      It looks this is a pretty clear case of {{PD-textlogo}} --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:33, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      proper licensing question

      I received the following notification: (see also: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Ajl772&section=1)

      Orphaned non-free image (Image:Ajl772WikiExample.JPG)
      You've uploaded Image:Ajl772WikiExample.JPG, and indicated that it's used under Wikipedia's rules for non-free images. However, it's not presently used in any articles. Wikipedia policy requires that non-free images be either used or deleted, so if this image isn't used in an article in the next week, it will be deleted.

      This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions.

      However, this image is used in User talk:Ajl772/Archives/2008/April. If I do intend to keep the image, then I need to figure out what licensing to place it under... Can anyone help me here? I had thought I chose the right one.

      Thanks, Ajl772 (talk) 20:04, 8 May 2008 (UTC).[reply]

      Unfortunately for cases like this, Wikipedia requires fair use images to be used on an actual article page. Here's my suggestion: crop out the Internet Explorer icons and then you should be able to tag it as a free image without claiming fair use. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:39, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Question about user comments on images

      On Image talk:CGproducts2.jpg another user reverted and therefore erased my discussion comment questioning the fair use rationale of the image because he disagreed with it. Is this behavior correct in the context of fair use discussions of images? Sincerely, –Mattisse (Talk) 20:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      P.S. I reverted the other editor's removal of my comments. Was this correct on my behalf? –Mattisse (Talk) 20:38, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I don't think the other user's behavior is correct. If they don't make it possible to have a discussion there, you can bring it up on images for deletion --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:43, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      What an insult to my and your own intelligence Mattisse. You are not disputing anything here ... you are attempting to harass me WP:POINT as you have been for months. (Something you were warned about before). I know that what you are trying to do here is aggravate me to the point where I revert you 3 times ... but I will not. Any editor can read Here how I have repeatedly requested you to stop harassing me and my contributions as early as this morning. Also you received an answer on this particular image here yesterday, but yet undeterred as you usually are with regards to your unrelenting harassing of me, you challenged its use today anyway. Nothing you do in relation to me is in WP:GOODFAITH as the last few months have painfully shown me.    Redthoreau (talk Redthoreau 20:56, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      scans of other people's work

      I have a sticker created by the 1990s activist group Queer Nation that I've scanned in. I have no idea what the copyright is, and I don't know if it's legit to upload (it's just text on a green background).

      I also wanted to use this image, which was scanned by someone else. It's a scan of a page out of a book that uses a copyrighted image from the 1950s. I think it would fall under fair use because the article directly discusses this image, but I don't fully understand all of the copyright issues around images. Thanks.-- Irn (talk) 00:55, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The latter is okay, provided it's properly tagged and a Fair Use rationale is provided for its use in that article. The former might be {{PD-ineligible}} if it's literally nothing more than basic text with no original creative authorship. -- Hux (talk) 03:59, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Your primary results map

      Question about your map: why is Missouri in grey? Was it not won by Obama?

      Victor Nicolas, Ph.D. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.151.172.2 (talk) 13:11, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      This page is for copyright questions about media that is to be used (or is already in use) on Wikipedia. For answers to general questions such as yours, try asking at the Reference Desk. (And if you ask there, be sure to provide a link to the map you're referring to.) -- Hux (talk) 15:13, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      flickr

      I contacted a few flickr users about pictures I need for some articles I'm working on. The user said:

      "I am flattered that you would like to use these photos. Feel free to do so. All of my photos are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareALike license so you should be in the clear to use them as long as there is some link-back (e.g., like with the photo used on the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church article).

      If there is a particular picture that you had in mind which does not (for some strange reason) have this license, please let me know. It may be a mistake or else there may be a particular reasoning there."

      This picture, for example, that he took has the dollar symbol next to "some rights reserved." Someone told me this means it can't be used. What does he need to change for it to be available on WP? I've never uploaded anything to flickr and I don't know what to tell him to change for it be WP legit. APK yada yada 22:34, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      You remember correctly; the NonCommercial family of licenses are not allowed as a justification for inclusion on Wikipedia. To be usable on Wikipedia, they would have to be licensed under the Attribution or Attribution-ShareAlike license. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 22:46, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      If they don't want to change the public license on the photo page for whatever reason, have them e-mail permission for use of specific photos under CC-BY-SA (or GFDL, or whatever Wikipedia-compatible license they can live with) - then you can forward that e-mail to the OTRS folks. Kelly hi! 22:50, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Ok, thanks. I just e-mailed him and hopefully I explained it correctly:

      "Thanks for the reply. The dollar symbol next to "Some rights reserved" on your pictures means they're not allowed for commercial use. Although the Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization, it's considered a commercial site. To be used on Wikipedia, a picture needs an Attribution or Attribution-ShareAlike license. If you want to change the license for a few pictures related to Orton Plantation, Brunswick Town, and the St. Philip's Church Ruins, let me know. Otherwise, I'll be more than happy to explain how you can upload them to Wikimedia Commons.

      I'm basically finished with the Orton article, but I'm currently working on several articles related to Brunswick Town. (Russellborough ruins, St. Philip's Church Ruins, and Brunswick Town Historic District) If you can change the license for any of these, let me know. I appreciate all of your help.

      Cheers."

      APK yada yada 23:05, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      One clarification is that while Wikipedia probably could use NonCommercial licenses as a non-profit, they don't want to. For more background, here is an essay written by someone high up in the Wikimedia Foundation. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 23:31, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Ok. On a side note, when it rains, it pours. (in a good way this time) Another person I contacted has e-mailed me saying they would allow their picture to be used: "I'm glad you like my picture. I would be very pleased to contribute to your article. I'm not sure if you can credit me or not, but it would be nice. I will change the rights to the picture." They didn't change it to the correct license, but I'll inform him of the Attribution-ShareAlike license requirement. That driveway picture is my new desktop background. APK yada yada 00:09, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      CC license on yearbook cover?

      Image:EVHSyearbook 2008.jpg is listed as having a CC-license, but it's a photo of a high school yearbook cover. I don't think the uploader could release that as CC, can he? Maybe it should be fair use? Aleta Sing 02:33, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Unless the uploader designed the cover or got authorization from the designer, no he can't release it as CC. You could list it at WP:PUI if you'd like. It's possible that in some circumstance it could be fair use if it meets WP:NFCC --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 05:49, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thanks! WP:PUI is exactly what I needed. Aleta Sing 15:45, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      License?

      I recently uploaded this image and am unsure as to which license applies to it. I took it from the Bulgarian Wikipedia here. It's a panorama of a village from around the time of the First World War. The license on the Bulgarian Wikipedia states that it was published by an anonymous or obscure author more than 70 years ago (and therefore in line with their copyright laws). Which license, if any, would apply to this image on this Wikipedia? Many thanks, Hegumen (talk) 05:53, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Possibly {{PD-US-1923-abroad}}, maybe {{PD-EU-no author disclosure}}? --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 06:28, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Non-free images in artist/actor/user pages

      Why doesn't wikipedia allow users to put non-free images in these types of pages, even with valid fair use rationales? JayJ47 (talk) 06:02, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      As a matter of policy Wikipedia strongly discourages any use of non-free images. Indeed, some people think they should not be permitted at all. As a compromise, their use is permitted under highly restricted circumstances. Restrictions include:
      • Use is permitted only when it is essential to readers’ understanding of an article. Since use on user pages or talk pages does not contribute to readers’ understanding of an article, it is not permitted in such places.
      • A non-free image may be used only if a free substitute is not possible. Since a free photograph of a living person is almost always possible, a non-free image merely showing what a living person looks like today is usually not permitted. —teb728 t c 06:37, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Public domain?

      Hello. I'm interested in uploading this image from this website based on this criteria. The image in question was taken/published before 1892 (possibly 1875) Do I still need to ask for permission from the webmaster? My understanding is that the image is currently in the public domain. One interesting thing is that the photo might qualify as a "Work Published Outside the U.S. by Foreign Nationals or U.S. Citizens" since Hawaii was a sovereign nation at the time it was created. Viriditas (talk) 07:39, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Unless the webmaster added something that would be considered a creative act(ie. retouching), they don't create a new copyright and the image is still public domain. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 07:41, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thanks. How do you define "retouching"? Viriditas (talk) 07:50, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Wikipedia:PD#Derived_works_and_restorations_of_works_in_the_public_domain gives some examples. Hopefully this gives some ideas of what would be copyrightable. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 07:58, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Beautiful, thanks again. Viriditas (talk) 08:05, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I have been given an image from the artist to be used in an Infobox on his article. What copyright is appropriate in this case? Rwl10267 (talk) 20:10, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Unless they specified a license when they gave it to you, it's probably not under a license suitable for Wikipedia. See WP:COPYREQ --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:41, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      The image was given to me specifically for use in the article. Does that allow me to use it? If so, with what license? Rwl10267 (talk) 20:46, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Did he say anything like "public domain", "free for any use", "GNU Free Documentation License"? If not, then no, that doesn't allow you to use it. See WP:COPYREQ. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:58, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I did read WP:COPYREQ, but jeez, I'm not an attorney. Assuming that I can get him to say that he releases it as free for any use, is that sufficient? Thanks for your patience here. Rwl10267 (talk) 21:02, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Yes, if he says free for any use, without trying to make any loopholes, that sufficient. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 21:06, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I think I can handle that. Thanks so much for your help! Rwl10267 (talk) 21:14, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Sorry. One more thing. Assuming that I get his "free-for-any-use" approval, what license should I use when I upload the image? The GNU FDL doesn't seem to apply to images. Rwl10267 (talk) 21:22, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      If they say "free for any use", the tag to use {{Copyrighted free use}}. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 21:29, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I can't find that license option at Special:Upload.Do I simply specify {{Copyrighted free use}} in summary?Rwl10267 (talk) 21:44, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Yes. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 21:51, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Perfect. Thank you. This is the first time I've uploaded an image that didn't originate with me. Rwl10267 (talk) 21:54, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      You say “the image was given to me specifically for use in the article.” I hope you don’t mean by that that the permission is only for use in Wikipedia. Because in that case {{Copyrighted free use}} would not be an appropriate tag. —teb728 t c 23:18, 10 May 2008 (UTC) Oh, I see. Later on you say you will try to get additional permission, per COPYREQ. —teb728 t c 23:37, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Right. I will get permission in the form of "free for any use". Thanks.Rwl10267 (talk) 02:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      BBC Image

      Resolved

      I'm new to this uploading image-thing since I'm always unsure if the image I have is allowed to be on here. But now I really need to get the map from this BBC article. I looked at the Creative Archive License but am not sure if it applies or what license it is. I really need the image of the map so if anyone could help, it would be appreciated. Thank you. --→ Ãlways Ãhëad (talk) 23:40, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      The BBC terms of use is inconsistent with Wikipedia requirements, which require reuse by anyone for anything. —teb728 t c 23:59, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Well thats disappointing. Thank you for your help. --→ Ãlways Ãhëad (talk) 00:04, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Can I upload this image on a page? If so, what license tag do I use?

      this image is copied from an article that can be accessed for free at pubmed. The pmd= 17476347 Image:cytokine_figure.jpg

      thanks

      I don't see any sign that it's under a free license. We have to assume it's not free until shown otherwise. If you want to try getting it under a free license, see WP:COPYREQ --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 08:35, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Unknown Source

      The picture here cites the Inter Services Public Relations (which is a public relations branch of Pakistan's armed forces) as a source for the image. I have looked for the image on their cite(even googled the cite) but can't find it. I am sure this is the primary source for the image. Can I claim it as fair use rationale anyway? --→ Ãlways Ãhëad (talk) 03:34, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      If it meets the conditions at WP:NFCC, you can claim fair use regardless of the source. A public relations branch may even be willing to release under a free license, see WP:COPYREQ --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 08:50, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      question about PD-art-3d and PD-art

      Does a picture of a tapestry fall under a 3D art license or 2D license? I only want to upload an image of a particular detail upon the tapestry (an image of a coat of arms). Its basically an image and 2d, yet the tapestry as a whole is 3d (though i dont want a pic of the whole thing only a small part). Anyone know what category this would fall under? Thanks. (Sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask this question).--Celtus (talk) 06:31, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I looked at previous uploads for guidance, and it looks like {{PD-art}} is acceptable. If there were things like pleats or tassels included in the photo, things would be less clear. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 08:48, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Referencing image from Russian Wiki

      I found an image (link) on Russian Wiki that is declared free from copyright there. How do I reference this image on English Wiki page?--Moidodyr (talk) 07:05, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Is it possibly {{PD-RU-exempt}}? I don't read Russian so I don't know for sure. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 08:39, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      I don’t believe there is any way to include an image on Russian Wikipedia directly from English Wikipedia. You would have to upload it to English Wikipedia or (if it is indeed a free image) to Commons. This means you would have to provide a copyright tag for it, which is the point of RaWF’s question. —teb728 t c 20:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      It's tagged PD-RU-exempt on the Russian Wikipedia, and English Wikipedia also has a {{PD-RU-exempt}} tag. I don't know if stamps are actually exempt in Russia though. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 21:02, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I am lost

      I got this message:

      ==Image copyright problem with Image:Vase3r 480.jpg==

      Thanks for uploading Image:Vase3r 480.jpg. The image has been identified as not specifying the copyright status of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. Even if you created the image yourself, you still need to release it so Wikipedia can use it. If you don't indicate the copyright status of the image on the image's description page, using an appropriate copyright tag, it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you made this image yourself, you can use copyright tags like {{PD-self}} (to release all rights), {{self|CC-by-sa-3.0|GFDL}} (to require that you be credited), or any tag here - just go to the image, click edit, and add one of those. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided copyright information for them as well.

      For more information on using images, see the following pages:

      This is an automated notice by STBotI. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 17:51, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

      There are two of the same now. I only wanted one, and I wanted that on my used page, not a separate page, and smaller image size. Sorry, but computer savvy I lack.

      You want it deleted? It'll get deleting automatically if you don't do anything, but if you want to hurry the process, tag it as a duplicate with {{isd|Full name of other image excluding the "Image:" prefix}} --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 19:28, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      What I want is to move one to my user page. How can I do that? I did not intend to create a separate page. Malcolm Schosha (talk) 19:33, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      They're the same image right? Why don't you use the one image in both places? --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 19:37, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Malcolm, images on Wikipedia always have a separate page in image space. You can include the image on your user page (or other page) by inserting [[Image:Vase3r 480.jpg|thumb|right|caption]] or [[Image:Vase3r 480.jpg|caption]] where you want the image to appear. —teb728 t c 20:12, 11 May 2008 (UTC) But as it says in the original message on your talk page, you have to add a license tag on the image description page, giving Wikipedia (and everyone else) the right to use your image. If you don’t do that your image will be deleted. Choose a tag from WP:ICTIC. —teb728 t c 20:21, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thank you for the helpful information. I think I have it right now [2]. If not let me know and I will try to make what changes are necessary. By the way, how can I get the image smaller? There are two more images I want to add.
      If it's not a fair use image, upload it at the highest resolution you have. Then add it on the article with [[Image:PictureNameHere.jpg|100px]]. The option "100px" tell the MediaWiki software to display it at 100 pixels; it does all the resizing when needed. See Wikipedia:Picture tutorial for more information. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 21:00, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      If Malcolm Schosha created the image anybody known why the Meta data says that it is a scanned image from 2004 authored by Johansen Krause who appears to be a professional/commercial photographer? MilborneOne (talk) 20:27, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      That was my daughter's friend who scanned my photographs while he was working for New York Magazine. I made the pottery, while in Oregon, on the potter's wheel and hand painted the original design. I can give you more details if you want. I was a potter for twenty years, but no longer make pottery. Malcolm Schosha (talk) 20:41, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Thanks for the quick reply - it would be useful if you explained that on the image page just so it will not be questioned in the future. MilborneOne (talk) 20:43, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      You’ve almost got it right, but the copyright tag (and the explanation which MilborneOne suggested) goes on the image description page—not on your user page. —teb728 t c 20:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      I found an old book...

      And I was wondering, since there are old images in it, could I scan them and put some on wikipedia.

      The book is estimated to be 100 years old and was printed in London.

      Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Roketjack (talk • contribs) 20:05, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      Yes, you can put them on Wikipedia. You can tag them {{PD-US-1923-abroad}}. If you know it's public domain in its source country as well, you could tag it {{PD-UK}}. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 20:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      "Royalty Free" pictures

      I have a copy of this Dover Publications book. The linked publisher's site mentions that it has " 400 royalty-free illustrations". The book itself mentions the illustrations are "copyright free". Presumably, this means I can make copies for use on WP. If I were to do so, would I tag them "public domain"? Or is another tag appropriate? Many thanks. Gwinva (talk) 08:12, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      If it just says "royalty free" it doesn't always say whether whether it allows unlimited distribution, commercial use, and modification, which must be granted in order to be considered free enough for Wikipedia. "copyright free" should be okay, as long as they have the authorization to declare that; it would be public domain if so. --Rat at WikiFur (talk) 09:15, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

      'Innovation in Science & technology'

      (I deleted some text that was copied from [3] - Ksero) 

      —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ravindra nath sharma (talk • contribs) 09:51, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      Did you have a question on copyright? — Ksero (talk | contribs) 11:35, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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