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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.

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    Photographs of Easter Rising 1916

    Any thoughts on whether photographs of the Easter Rising, 1916 would be usable? Specifically, I'm interested in two photographs:

    • The postcard here showing a group of officers with the captured rebel flag.
    • The photograph here showing the same flag over the rebel HQ a few days earlier.

    --Tóraí (talk) 16:55, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    If the postcards were published prior to 1923 then they are PD in the US. The photgraph is a bit more problematical. Has it ever been published and is the photogrpher known? The answers to those two questions could result in very different answers about when the copyright on these images expires or if it has expired. Nthep (talk) 16:05, 7 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    The photograph was taken by a guest in the Metropole Hotel, opposite the rebel HQ. I don't know who took it or if it was ever published. It is currently in the possession of the National Library of Ireland. --Tóraí (talk) 20:31, 7 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    If it's unknown author and unpublished then it won't be PD in the US until 1 Jan 2037. Tracking a guest at the hotel sounds fairly unlikely so concentrate on finding if it was previously published as that is more likely to have a beneficial outcome. Nthep (talk) 11:48, 10 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Using a publicity photo?

    Hello, I was trying to add a photo to an article earlier but realised I couldn't because none of the descriptions in the drop-down menu were applicable. The image is a behind-the-scenes still from a filmed interview and is licensed for use (I own the copyright), but I wasn't able to find an appropriate label to upload it under. If someone could help, I would be most grateful! Howie ☎ 00:05, 6 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    If you, not the organisation you work for, own the image copyright and did not sell the copyright in a work for hire contract then you can licence it any way you like so long as it is freely licenced. The most usual are {{PD-self}}, {{self}} (see the template for variations), {{Attribution}} and {{cc-by-sa-2.0}}. There are others. Good luck. ww2censor (talk) 23:24, 6 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Much appreciated advice! Thank you! Howie ☎ 14:52, 8 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    File:Sonic Boom franchise and video game logo.png

    Does this picture satisfy the threshold of originality needed for copyright? It's a logo with only text; however, the text is stylized. I'm disinclined to think that this image is eligible for copyright, but I'll ask for an opinion from someone with more experience before I convert it to public domain. --Mz7 (talk) 00:58, 8 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    It looks original enough for me because of the 3d-styling and the "cracked" appearance. De728631 (talk) 18:37, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Sounds good. Thanks! Mz7 (talk) 02:11, 15 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you Ww2censor RE: Harris Levey photo

    First of all, can yo up lease re-assure me that the entire wiki page for Harris Levey "is not" slated for speedy removal and that it was only the photo that was slated for speedy removal? I believe this is the case, but would like to be re-assured.

    Secondly, I want to thank you for removing the duplicate photo form the wiki files. This was, of course my inadvertent error. As for the remaining image, i it is true that the shows my father but I believe he took it with the self-timer on his camera, which was a Rolleiflex camera from his time in the war (I still have this camera!), as he often used this feature on his camera. The photo was taken in 1940 and it definitely came from his camera, so is he not the rightful owner? Please let me know your thoughts on this and how to proceed so that I can ensure it remains on his page. If the worse situation happens, I do have a photo that he took of himself in a mirror, it shows him holding the camera as he snapped the photo. Therefore, this photo could be posted as a substitute without risk of removal... is that what you know to be true too? Hope so. Unfortunately, this photo of hi is of very poor quality and doe snot show him in his art studio environment, so I would much prefer (and wiki readers would likely much prefer) to see the current photo of him sitting at his art table maintained on his wiki page. Kindly reflect further and advise.

    With much appreciation for your time, thought and extra efforts on my late dad's behalf,

    Sincerely,

    Jonathan LeveyJonathan Levey (talk) 14:42, 8 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    How to tag 1940 photo image that was given to me by the deceased owner (my father, Harris Levey)

    Can someone please help me to tag the black and white image of two men sitting at an art table that is shown in the upper right corner of my wiki article on Harris Levey?

    This 1940 photo image that was given to me by the deceased owner (my father, Harris Levey).

    I tried to follow the wiki rules for tagging photos but must have done this incorrectly as the imageTaggingBot sent me a notification that my image was not tagged (to see its message, click on the following link and scroll down to bottom of the page: User talk:Jonathanlevey

    The best help would be for someone to actually make this required modification for me as I have sent hours on the computer and wiki tutorials trying to learn how to execute this process correctly. But to no avail Many thanks! Jonathan Levey (talk) 04:23, 8 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Indeed copyright issues can be difficult for some people. First there is no point in uploading two copies of the same image under different names as this does not resolve the problem of not adding a suitable copyright licence tag. I have tagged the one not being used for deletion. Second, and most importantly, who took the photo? This is important because that person is probably the copyright owner, not your father who just happened to have a copy of it and gave that to you. Unfortunately possession does not confer any rights to the person in whose possession the photo is. If you really think your father owned the copyright you could use the copyright template {{PD-because}} and insert the reason preceded by a vertical line: thus | . The commons has a specific template for heirs. You may also find it useful to read my image copyright information page. Good luck. ww2censor (talk) 10:49, 8 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Proper tagging for permitted photo of artwork?

    Hi. I could use some help selecting a license type for the picture posted here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Nancy_Buchanan

    The picture is of an artwork. I have permission from the artist/owner, but I am confused about which license is the correct one to select. I haven't posted a photo of an artwork before, but would like to again (of course with permission from the artist/photographer). Does the hitch mean that the artist gives up the copyright to the documentation of their artwork via use on Wikipedia.

    I know it's important to post quality material about women artists. Suggestions? Thanks Marilyn Nix (talk) 01:39, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    I assumes you are referring to File:Nancy Buchanan, Wolfwoman, 1977.jpg. The artist must freely licence the image for us. I assume she is the copyright holder and can verify her permission to the OTRS Team by following the procedure found at WP:CONSENT. That permission must allow others to use or modify the image and make commercial use if they want. The artist may be prepared to allow this but if not then we can't keep the image. Good luck. ww2censor (talk) 22:13, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    How do I know if an image is free-media ?

    For example, could the photo-image in the following link not be free-media ? https://explorecourses.stanford.edu/instructor/hblau

    Thanks for replying Neuralia (talk) 18:24, 10 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Since the image isn't credited to anyone else we need to heed the warning at the bottom of that page "© Stanford University". Since the University has asserted copyright on the image, it is not considered free media. --AdmrBoltz 18:28, 10 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    ...And in the absence of any copyright notice, we'd need evidence that the image was free-media to accept it as such. Most images are copyright, and the burden of proof is on the person wishing to use the image to show otherwise. AndyTheGrump (talk) 19:10, 10 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    File:Virginia_Railway_Express.svg

    I believe that this should be recategorized as {{PD-shape}} ot {{PD-text}}. Can anyone confirm/refute? Useddenim (talk) 12:11, 11 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    A clear case of {{PD-textlogo}}. De728631 (talk) 18:40, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Permission to use image

    I made contact with the creator of a webpage and who was at first positive in allowing use of images on Wikipedia. After discussion we came to the conclusion that he could not accept anything but a NC license for the entire collecting. Instead I could make contact concerning specific images, which I did for: [1] I was subsequently sent an improved (labeled) and larger copy of this image to my e-mail and was told I could use this. As it has not been previously published do I need an OTRS statement? CFCF (talk · contribs · email) 14:47, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Well, this website is a form of publication so it would be best to contact OTRS. De728631 (talk) 18:44, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    Image of the Amber Room 300 dpi

    I would like to use the images of the Amber Room, specifically the image Bernsteinzimmer02.jpg and I need a 300 dpi image. There is no way listed to contact the Author Jeanyfan (no talk page). Please tell me how to contact this Author or where I can get a 300 dpi image of The Amber room as depicted.

    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABernsteinzimmer02.jpg

    By jeanyfan (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons from Wikimedia Commons

    Thank you

    Patsails (talk) 16:04, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    You could try to contact them at their Commons userpage at Commons:User talk:Jeanyfan. Other than that there is probably no way to get into contact with Jeanyfan because they don't have any public email option at Commons. But then they've been inactive there since 2008 so maybe you should try to get a suitable photo somewhere else. On a more general note, this board is for questions about copyright licences, but the Wikipedia:Reference desk/Humanities should be a better venue for your question. De728631 (talk) 18:56, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

    File:BatmanSuperman_film_logo.jpg: Unclear ownership

    While this image has been widely propagated as the official logo of the sequel to Man of Steel, it was actually a fan-made creation as seen at http://voeten.deviantart.com/art/Superman-Batman-Film-Logo-387073748 (independently verified at Comic Book Resources, which in turn was linked to by Nerd Reactor, which seems to be the first place that mistakenly claimed the file was official). The question of ownership of the image is complicated, in that it's a freshly-made copy of the image used at the Comic-Con announcement of the film (see video embedded in the Nerd Reactor page), but so far as I can tell Warner Bros. has not released that image in any way (such as for PR use) beyond that presentation. So my questions are, does "fair use" still apply given that this wasn't created by the creators of the film in question and that there is no clear license on the Deviant Art page, and if so, how should the creator of the work (Voeten) be credited? MarkHB (talk) 04:07, 15 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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