File:Yuri Shimai Autumn 2004 cover.jpg

Cover of Autumn 2004 issue of Yuri Shimai. Source: [1]

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Note: If the image depicts a person or persons on the cover, it is not acceptable to use the image in the article of the person or persons depicted on the cover, unless used to directly illustrate a point about the publication of the image. Use of the image merely to depict a person or persons in the image will be removed. Fair use true

This image falls under fair use because:

1. The image depicts the cover of the entity discussed in the article.
2. The image illustrates an educational article about the entity that the image represents.
3. The image is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
4. The image is not used in a manner that is likely to replace the original market role of the original copyrighted media
5. The image is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value, nor could one be created.
6. The image is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the image.

Though the picture is subject to copyright I (Kazu-kun) feel it is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. The image depicts the cover of the entity discussed in the article.
2. The image illustrates an educational article related to the entity that the image represents.
3. The image is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
4. The image is not used in a manner that is likely to replace the original market role of the original copyrighted media
5. The image is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value, nor could one be created.
6. The image is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the image.