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Thanks for uploading File:Melick and Morgan Reno 1960.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:07, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Your latest upload, File:Jack Melick 2012.jpg, contains contradictory licensing terms:
Which license term holds? Unless we get confirmation from Melick, we must assume it's the first one. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:21, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
...And I see from this edit that you've confirmed it's the first one. Please be aware that this image is under the very restrictive non-free image rules and likely cannot be used in an article about Melick. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:23, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Wow, that is a surprise. Okay, I will fix all these as I need to use them for the article which is in progress.
These already are low-res crops of original photos.There appear to be a couple versions of Creative Commons license. Which one do you recommend?
Okay, thanks. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 23:53, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
So anyway, what exactly would the code look like for a third party? Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:06, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
All photos have been updated to release to the public domain. Do you mind removing those warnings you attached to my files? I will be using the links in his bio. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:28, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
I see a GFDL license tag now on File:Pianist Jack Melick Summer 1966.jpg. Can you confirm these two things, please:
Wikipedia is skeptical when third parties license others' works for them under free licenses; it's possible that other editors may contact Melick to verify that he has donated the pictures. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:38, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Sorry, I am a writer, not a copyright attorney. He has given me all the photos for use as I see fit in organizing his biography. I am ready to post the article in Wiki, and use these image links to support the article about him. I feel fairly confident that Wiki would judge he is a noteworthy character. I'm finding this stunning enough to believe that the simple use of some photographs can be so difficult. If the GFDL permits unlimited commercial re-use then that is not the way we want to go. Which Common License will be acceptable in the Wiki community for posting a simple biography of a very interesting and even historical celebrity?
Yes, this is what C.Fred has been explaining. I'll just update with the new license. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 23:54, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
All photos have been released to the public domain. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:28, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.
If you created this media entirely yourself but have previously published it elsewhere (especially online), please either
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I don't doubt that you have permission but we have to be sure that the owner of the copyright (not the subject) has granted permission. One email can cover all of them. NtheP ( talk) 20:02, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
Wow. The owner of the photos and copyright holder, Mr. John T. Melick, Jr. is currently entertaining a group on a cruise ship. I will do my best to get him to forward you an email granting permission to publish his photographs. He may or may not be able to forward that permission by 1/22/13. I attempted to read your image use policy. As I am only a humble writer, and not a copyright attorney or nuclear physicist, I was really unable to assimilate this very complex policy. I do not believe the photos I have uploaded, nor the way I have uploaded them, nor the spirit in which I have uploaded them for use in his own bio, violates your policies in any respect. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:39, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
First of all, let me be very clear, I am not questioning your motives or conduct in the slightest and believe it or not I am trying to help make sure that these images are correctly licensed (and I'm not a copyright lawyer either). In a nutshell the image use policy is that all images must have their copyright status clearly stated and proven. So for images like these Wikipedia must have received explicit consent from the copyright holder that they agree to these images being released into the public domain. Ok so you've spoken to John Melick and he's told you it's ok, that's fine but you need to prove that said conversation took place. I'm afraid that "your word s your bond" isn't enough hence the request for an email.
Now the other concern is that John Melick is not the copyright holder of these photos. In the vast majority of cases the copyright is held by the photographer not the subject of the photos and it is the rights of the photographer that have to be protected. I know this can be quite a difficult concept to get to grips with but even if a friend takes a snapshot of me and gives it to me, I still don't own the copyright on the photo unless my friend expressly transfers that copyright to me. That applies even if there is never any intention by either of us to do anything with the photo except stick it in an album and reminisce over it 30, 40, 50 years later. You've been quite correct and honest about identifying the authors as best you can and for something like File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg where a friend took the image I doubt there is ever likely to be an issue but something like File:Palmer Orch featuring Jack Melick 1955.jpg where the image was taken by a staff member at the Hollywood Palladium is more problematic as the photographer or the Palladium could claim that their copyright is being infringed. Now the risk may be minimal but Wikipedia works on worst possible case and therefore is very insistent, any doubts about copyright and the images do not get posted. As a fellow editor I find it as frustrating as you are doing, great images that would really help to illustrate articles are unusable because of doubts over copyright or inability to obtain the necessary permissions. And it's even more frustrating when, as you have done, you have acted conscientiously about the uploads, but I'm afraid we're caught in the middle of the ongoing struggle with the hordes of people who think anything they find on the internet is public domain (because they can see it) and therefore commit copyright violation and commit Wikipedia to risk of allegations of copyright theft to a huge scale by uploading images. NtheP ( talk) 09:57, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
I appreciate the patient and thoughtful response. These would all be classified as works-for-hire. If you ask a friend to take a picture of you, or hire a photographer to do it, it is a work-for-hire. As you know, the hirer is the owner of any work-for-hire, not the photographer, UNLESS there is a specific written agreement to the contrary. When you walk into a portrait studio, you sign an agreement that states the photographer owns all copyrights so that they can charge you ad nauseum to reproduce your own image. In this case, no such agreements exist. Jack was the one who requested/commissioned them, except perhaps the Palladium and Boston photos. And in those cases, I have cropped/altered the photos significantly from the originals. In any case, every one of these photos was taken at least 50 years ago, and every one of the photographers is long dead, including the staff members who would have been involved at the Palladium and Boston. It would be impossible for Mr. Melick to garner any written confirmation of ownership on largely candid photos that have existed in his personal collection for more than 50 years!!! I have cut and pasted the suggested consent email from your prior posting and sent it to Melick including the links to the actual photos for reference. He will forward that email to the appropriate email address testifying that he owns the copyrights and releases them for free use. Wiki are free to do with that email as they will. If I must cut all the photos from the article, that's fine. It'll sure make for a far more boring article and ironically the Wiki community itself is the one that suffers. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 15:35, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. Note that because you are a logged-in user, you can create articles yourself, and don't have to post a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for Creation if you prefer.
Thank you for helping improve Wikipedia!
Kevin Rutherford ( talk) 21:36, 19 January 2013 (UTC)Thanks for uploading File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg, which you've attributed to "Evidence: Will be provided on request"; awaiting OTRS ticket since January. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.
If you are the copyright holder for this media entirely yourself but have previously published it elsewhere (especially online), please either
If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the file to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the file has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org.
If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{ non-free fair use}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:File copyright tags#Fair use, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Wikipedia:File copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have provided evidence that their copyright owners have agreed to license their works under the tags you supplied, too. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Files lacking evidence of permission may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. You may wish to read the Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Diannaa ( talk) 21:33, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Mr. Melick responded in January via email to "permissions-en@wikimedia.org." He is the sole owner of this photograph. Please take the time to research before posting. This was handled 7 months go. Please see the January conversation with a prior editor. This issue has been resolved, and Mr. Melick has submitted the required statement of ownership and release via email. Please remove the "tag for deletion" as soon as possible. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 22:01, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.
If you are the copyright holder for this media entirely yourself but have previously published it elsewhere (especially online), please either
If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the file to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the file has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org.
If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{ non-free fair use}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:File copyright tags#Fair use, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Wikipedia:File copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have provided evidence that their copyright owners have agreed to license their works under the tags you supplied, too. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Files lacking evidence of permission may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. You may wish to read the Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG ( talk) 23:58, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Guys do we have a learning disability here???? Jack Melick - the owner of these images - sent an email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org on January 21, 2013 stating his full ownership and has already published it under a free license. Mr. Melick, nor I, can help it if you guys can't keep track of your email. This issue was resolved in January, and I will forward that email to you AGAIN. SEE IF YOU CAN AVOID LOSING IT THIS TIME!!!!! Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 02:26, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
See the following received from YOU in February of this year....
From: Permissions <permissions@wikimedia.org> Date: February 28, 2013 7:50:31 PM CST To: Jack Melick <musicbymelick@hotmail.com> Cc: Nick LaVecchia <nlavecchia@thewritehouse.biz> Subject: Re: [Ticket#2013012110008775] URGENT: Copyright permissions to Wikipedia
Dear Jack Melick,
Thank you for your email. Our response follows your message.
21/01/2013 - 15:02 - Jack Melick escribió:
I hereby affirm that I, John T. Melick, Jr., am the sole owner/copyright holder
of the photos found at these links that were uploaded to Wikipedia by my
biographer, Nick LaVecchia (nlavecchia58):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick 2012.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Las Vegas 1966.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Yokohama 1953.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pianist Jack Melick Summer 1966.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Japan 1965.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Melick and Morgan Reno 1960.jpg http://en.wkipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Boston 1957.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palmer Orch featuring Jack Melick 1955.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Melick and Umeki Japan 1952.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Melick Show Japan 1953.jpg
I agree to publish these photos under the free license "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0" (unported) and GNU Free Documentation License (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts).I acknowledge that by doing so I grant anyone the right to use the work in a commercial product or otherwise, and to modify it according to their needs, provided that they abide by the terms of the license and any other applicable laws.I am aware that this agreement is not limited to Wikipedia or related sites.I am aware that I always retain copyright of my work, and retain the right to be attributed in accordance with the license chosen. Modifications others make to the work will not be claimed to have been made by me.I acknowledge that I cannot withdraw this agreement, and that the content may or may not be kept permanently on a Wikimedia project. Sincerely,John T. Melick, Jr.8030 Frankford Road, Apt. 415Dallas, Texas 75252 Copyright holder
January XX, 2013
We have received the permission for the photos and have made the necessary modifications to the pages of the images.
Thank you for providing this to us, and for your contribution to Wikipedia.
Yours sincerely, Alan Lorenzo
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I have asked Mr. Melick to forward this email AGAIN from his email address. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 01:16, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks for uploading File:Melick and Morgan Reno 1960.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:07, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Your latest upload, File:Jack Melick 2012.jpg, contains contradictory licensing terms:
Which license term holds? Unless we get confirmation from Melick, we must assume it's the first one. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:21, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
...And I see from this edit that you've confirmed it's the first one. Please be aware that this image is under the very restrictive non-free image rules and likely cannot be used in an article about Melick. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:23, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Wow, that is a surprise. Okay, I will fix all these as I need to use them for the article which is in progress.
These already are low-res crops of original photos.There appear to be a couple versions of Creative Commons license. Which one do you recommend?
Okay, thanks. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 23:53, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
So anyway, what exactly would the code look like for a third party? Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:06, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
All photos have been updated to release to the public domain. Do you mind removing those warnings you attached to my files? I will be using the links in his bio. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:28, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
I see a GFDL license tag now on File:Pianist Jack Melick Summer 1966.jpg. Can you confirm these two things, please:
Wikipedia is skeptical when third parties license others' works for them under free licenses; it's possible that other editors may contact Melick to verify that he has donated the pictures. — C.Fred ( talk) 23:38, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Sorry, I am a writer, not a copyright attorney. He has given me all the photos for use as I see fit in organizing his biography. I am ready to post the article in Wiki, and use these image links to support the article about him. I feel fairly confident that Wiki would judge he is a noteworthy character. I'm finding this stunning enough to believe that the simple use of some photographs can be so difficult. If the GFDL permits unlimited commercial re-use then that is not the way we want to go. Which Common License will be acceptable in the Wiki community for posting a simple biography of a very interesting and even historical celebrity?
Yes, this is what C.Fred has been explaining. I'll just update with the new license. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 23:54, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
All photos have been released to the public domain. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:28, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.
If you created this media entirely yourself but have previously published it elsewhere (especially online), please either
If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the file to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the file has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org.
If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{ non-free fair use}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:File copyright tags#Fair use, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Wikipedia:File copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have provided evidence that their copyright owners have agreed to license their works under the tags you supplied, too. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Files lacking evidence of permission may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. You may wish to read the Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. NtheP ( talk) 19:55, 15 January 2013 (UTC) And to avoid quadrupling the length of your talk page the same applies to
I don't doubt that you have permission but we have to be sure that the owner of the copyright (not the subject) has granted permission. One email can cover all of them. NtheP ( talk) 20:02, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
Wow. The owner of the photos and copyright holder, Mr. John T. Melick, Jr. is currently entertaining a group on a cruise ship. I will do my best to get him to forward you an email granting permission to publish his photographs. He may or may not be able to forward that permission by 1/22/13. I attempted to read your image use policy. As I am only a humble writer, and not a copyright attorney or nuclear physicist, I was really unable to assimilate this very complex policy. I do not believe the photos I have uploaded, nor the way I have uploaded them, nor the spirit in which I have uploaded them for use in his own bio, violates your policies in any respect. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 00:39, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
First of all, let me be very clear, I am not questioning your motives or conduct in the slightest and believe it or not I am trying to help make sure that these images are correctly licensed (and I'm not a copyright lawyer either). In a nutshell the image use policy is that all images must have their copyright status clearly stated and proven. So for images like these Wikipedia must have received explicit consent from the copyright holder that they agree to these images being released into the public domain. Ok so you've spoken to John Melick and he's told you it's ok, that's fine but you need to prove that said conversation took place. I'm afraid that "your word s your bond" isn't enough hence the request for an email.
Now the other concern is that John Melick is not the copyright holder of these photos. In the vast majority of cases the copyright is held by the photographer not the subject of the photos and it is the rights of the photographer that have to be protected. I know this can be quite a difficult concept to get to grips with but even if a friend takes a snapshot of me and gives it to me, I still don't own the copyright on the photo unless my friend expressly transfers that copyright to me. That applies even if there is never any intention by either of us to do anything with the photo except stick it in an album and reminisce over it 30, 40, 50 years later. You've been quite correct and honest about identifying the authors as best you can and for something like File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg where a friend took the image I doubt there is ever likely to be an issue but something like File:Palmer Orch featuring Jack Melick 1955.jpg where the image was taken by a staff member at the Hollywood Palladium is more problematic as the photographer or the Palladium could claim that their copyright is being infringed. Now the risk may be minimal but Wikipedia works on worst possible case and therefore is very insistent, any doubts about copyright and the images do not get posted. As a fellow editor I find it as frustrating as you are doing, great images that would really help to illustrate articles are unusable because of doubts over copyright or inability to obtain the necessary permissions. And it's even more frustrating when, as you have done, you have acted conscientiously about the uploads, but I'm afraid we're caught in the middle of the ongoing struggle with the hordes of people who think anything they find on the internet is public domain (because they can see it) and therefore commit copyright violation and commit Wikipedia to risk of allegations of copyright theft to a huge scale by uploading images. NtheP ( talk) 09:57, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
I appreciate the patient and thoughtful response. These would all be classified as works-for-hire. If you ask a friend to take a picture of you, or hire a photographer to do it, it is a work-for-hire. As you know, the hirer is the owner of any work-for-hire, not the photographer, UNLESS there is a specific written agreement to the contrary. When you walk into a portrait studio, you sign an agreement that states the photographer owns all copyrights so that they can charge you ad nauseum to reproduce your own image. In this case, no such agreements exist. Jack was the one who requested/commissioned them, except perhaps the Palladium and Boston photos. And in those cases, I have cropped/altered the photos significantly from the originals. In any case, every one of these photos was taken at least 50 years ago, and every one of the photographers is long dead, including the staff members who would have been involved at the Palladium and Boston. It would be impossible for Mr. Melick to garner any written confirmation of ownership on largely candid photos that have existed in his personal collection for more than 50 years!!! I have cut and pasted the suggested consent email from your prior posting and sent it to Melick including the links to the actual photos for reference. He will forward that email to the appropriate email address testifying that he owns the copyrights and releases them for free use. Wiki are free to do with that email as they will. If I must cut all the photos from the article, that's fine. It'll sure make for a far more boring article and ironically the Wiki community itself is the one that suffers. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 15:35, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. Note that because you are a logged-in user, you can create articles yourself, and don't have to post a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for Creation if you prefer.
Thank you for helping improve Wikipedia!
Kevin Rutherford ( talk) 21:36, 19 January 2013 (UTC)Thanks for uploading File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg, which you've attributed to "Evidence: Will be provided on request"; awaiting OTRS ticket since January. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.
If you are the copyright holder for this media entirely yourself but have previously published it elsewhere (especially online), please either
If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the file to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the file has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org.
If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{ non-free fair use}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:File copyright tags#Fair use, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Wikipedia:File copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have provided evidence that their copyright owners have agreed to license their works under the tags you supplied, too. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Files lacking evidence of permission may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. You may wish to read the Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Diannaa ( talk) 21:33, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Mr. Melick responded in January via email to "permissions-en@wikimedia.org." He is the sole owner of this photograph. Please take the time to research before posting. This was handled 7 months go. Please see the January conversation with a prior editor. This issue has been resolved, and Mr. Melick has submitted the required statement of ownership and release via email. Please remove the "tag for deletion" as soon as possible. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 22:01, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.
If you are the copyright holder for this media entirely yourself but have previously published it elsewhere (especially online), please either
If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the file to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the file has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org.
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Guys do we have a learning disability here???? Jack Melick - the owner of these images - sent an email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org on January 21, 2013 stating his full ownership and has already published it under a free license. Mr. Melick, nor I, can help it if you guys can't keep track of your email. This issue was resolved in January, and I will forward that email to you AGAIN. SEE IF YOU CAN AVOID LOSING IT THIS TIME!!!!! Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 02:26, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
See the following received from YOU in February of this year....
From: Permissions <permissions@wikimedia.org> Date: February 28, 2013 7:50:31 PM CST To: Jack Melick <musicbymelick@hotmail.com> Cc: Nick LaVecchia <nlavecchia@thewritehouse.biz> Subject: Re: [Ticket#2013012110008775] URGENT: Copyright permissions to Wikipedia
Dear Jack Melick,
Thank you for your email. Our response follows your message.
21/01/2013 - 15:02 - Jack Melick escribió:
I hereby affirm that I, John T. Melick, Jr., am the sole owner/copyright holder
of the photos found at these links that were uploaded to Wikipedia by my
biographer, Nick LaVecchia (nlavecchia58):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick 2012.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Las Vegas 1966.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Yokohama 1953.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pianist Jack Melick Summer 1966.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Japan 1965.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Melick and Morgan Reno 1960.jpg http://en.wkipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Orchestra at Oberlin 1949.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack Melick Boston 1957.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palmer Orch featuring Jack Melick 1955.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Melick and Umeki Japan 1952.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Melick Show Japan 1953.jpg
I agree to publish these photos under the free license "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0" (unported) and GNU Free Documentation License (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts).I acknowledge that by doing so I grant anyone the right to use the work in a commercial product or otherwise, and to modify it according to their needs, provided that they abide by the terms of the license and any other applicable laws.I am aware that this agreement is not limited to Wikipedia or related sites.I am aware that I always retain copyright of my work, and retain the right to be attributed in accordance with the license chosen. Modifications others make to the work will not be claimed to have been made by me.I acknowledge that I cannot withdraw this agreement, and that the content may or may not be kept permanently on a Wikimedia project. Sincerely,John T. Melick, Jr.8030 Frankford Road, Apt. 415Dallas, Texas 75252 Copyright holder
January XX, 2013
We have received the permission for the photos and have made the necessary modifications to the pages of the images.
Thank you for providing this to us, and for your contribution to Wikipedia.
Yours sincerely, Alan Lorenzo
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I have asked Mr. Melick to forward this email AGAIN from his email address. Nlavecchia58 ( talk) 01:16, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
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