File:Billthecat.jpg

picture of Bill the Cat, property of Berkeley Breathed

It is believed that this image, Billthecat.jpg, is subject to fair use in the article Bill the Cat because:

• The image is used for identification and critical commentary of the article subject
• The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the original work.
• The image is used to provide a sample of the comic book artist's work
• The image is a web-resolution image, of lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
• It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to market or sell the work in any way.
• It depicts a fictional subject, a character, that is copyrighted. It would be impossible to create a replacement image which would not be subject to the original author's copyright.
• The image substantially improves the article it is in.
• It is used in Wikipedia only for educational purposes and is not used for profit.
• Its use on Wikipedia does not compete with the copyright holder.
• Its use on Wikipedia is not expected to decrease the value of the copyright to its holder.

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