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An editor wants to delete this image, which appears on a Featured Article page and passed stringent vetting to get that status, and I wondered if I could ask some questions about it? (As it would ruin the article if it wasn't there.)
The picture appears on a UK postcard dated (by way of postmark on stamp) to 1907. As this is over 100 years old, I assumed that it would pass the copyright test for both America and the UK. My understanding of British copyright law for photographic images is that it expires 70 years after a known photographer's death, or 70 years after the publication of the work of an unknown photographer. The photographer in this case is unknown (and uncredited on card). Even if the photographer was pretty young when he took this image, he would still be dead by now.
However, the editor who wants to delete it says that I'm wrong and has said: "Unless you can provide evidence that the author's name has never been disclosed, this cannot qualify for an anonymous work." How can you prove anything like that about an unsigned postcard of more than 100 years old?
The editor has also said: "If it was published in the US before 1923, we could keep it as PD-US." Ummm- how do I go about that? I would have thought copies of this postcard probably made their way over to America - does that count?
Please help, I just don't want to lose this image from the page.-- Myosotis Scorpioides 18:31, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
A bot called beta bot removed some images showing logos and screen shots of installers and keygens from an article about a warez distribution group. It said there was no rationale for fair use. Which I think is ridiculous considering we are talking about a group that illegally distributes other peoples copyrighted works. I think it can be safely assumed with some common sense that they are anti-copyright and at the very least in no position to complain or take legal action. Just thought I would mention it to you all as I found it incredibly ridiculous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=PARADOX_(warez)&diff=199780512&oldid=196737358
Unfortunately this image seems to now have been deleted and it is to late to revert.
68.25.20.16 ( talk) 21:36, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
I have someone who uses video editing software (Cyberlink PowerDirector) to make screenshots of a tv show. Is this a freely licensed software? Do I need to do the fair use rationale? The person has a photobucket account where they allow free access to their screenshots. Is this enough information to upload the screenshots and not have them deleted? Loveoandn ( talk) 06:36, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
I have an article on a same sex soap opera couple. I wanted to upload pictures from various episodes that would represent the different storyline sections of the article. Could I use CBS screenshots under the fair use rationale? Loveoandn ( talk) 06:46, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Great! Thanks for the info! So the best thing is to use the fair use rationale for photos that support the subject discussed. And yes, the kiss garnered lots of controversy and media coverage. Loveoandn ( talk) 06:53, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
i added two v chip logos (TV-Y and TV-Y7). I got them from www.controlyourtv.org. I am not exactly sure, but i think that this website is like a press release site so it should be legal. Can you check asap before I upload more?
Thanks!
Ross
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I've provided a description for the file explaining why it should be on the article,the website is just an online christian music store, and it just shows the cover of the product. Hometown Kid ( talk) 15:30, 30 February 2009 (UTC)
Copied from Wikipedia talk:Plagiarism for consideration here Franamax ( talk) 22:09, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
Wikipedia articles may embed full verbatim texts only when those sources are licensed PD or GFDL. GFDL texts must be referred to the author. But what about all other kinds of free licensed text (mostly including CC-BY and CC-BY-SA)? According to some people I met, CC-BY text can not be verbatim copied in Wikipedia, but needs to be rearranged in order to avoid an original license misuse charge. Brief explanation: the Italian Army officially stated to Wikipedia that most part of Army web site contents are licenced under CC-BY. Some wikipedians on it.wiki do not consider texts released under CC-BY licence fully compatible with Wikipedia GFDL policy as they consider CC-BY licence "would force" Wikipedia articles status to CC-BY too, which is incompatible with present Wikipedia GFDL choice. How can we deal with this and where we can find useful data for better assessing this dispute winner ? -- EH101 ( talk) 18:43, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
There appears to be an issue of using this file in Legoland California (see Talk:Legoland California#Image copyright problem with Image:NYC Legoland.JPG). A bot, FairuseBot, claims that the photo does not have a fair-use rationale. The two major questions are:
Anon126 ( talk - contribs) 00:55, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Okay, I've been sent an image by Karin Muller to replace the shot that's currently in the article; problem: not sure what license to use. I've requested clarification fro her as to whether it's a free image or copyrighted; if it's free, I'm sure a CC-by-SA will be fine, but if it's copyrighted, what should I be using there? She's giving permission for it to be used here... *confused* Tony Fox (arf!) 05:37, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
are we allowed to copyright information from this site —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.223.222.23 ( talk) 14:42, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Wikipedia Media People,
I have been trying to upload cover art and a picture of Robert Rotenberg, and it keeps getting deleted. I understand this is because I have not proved that I have permission to distribute this media. Is there anyway that you could contact him or his publisher, so that he/ they could confirm that I have permission to distribute these images? You can reach him at [deleted]. Thanks,
Andy —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aibsen ( talk • contribs) 21:47, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Whelas ( talk · contribs) has uploaded a number of images ( File:Leyland Built LF45.jpg, File:Leyland Trucks Built CF85.jpg, File:Leyland Trucks Built XF105.jpg, File:MX Awards Presentation.jpg and File:HRH Prince Michael Presentation.jpg) which have been placed on the Leyland Trucks article. The images all look like they are images that have been originated by the company yet the user indicates they own the copyright and have given them a Public Domain license. The user could be employed by the company and have permission to do this. What should be done about this? Keith D ( talk) 23:36, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
If I took the photo/images and put © on the image would that be all that is necessary to publish the photo/image on Wikipedia. Is that enough be able to post the picture that I took. thank you cragistry —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cragistry ( talk • contribs) 02:20, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm having problems with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flintshire_bridge.jpg
It was sourced from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/411436 and the photographer has allowed it to be used under Creative Commons license. Can somebody help fix the copyright issues on the page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheYak22 ( talk • contribs) 20:06, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
I noticed the WP:FS article in Signpost. I am wondering if any of Barack Obama's speeches from before he became United States President are considered PD. Two are particularly interesting to me. His speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention came while he was an Illinois State Senator. On November 4, 2008, he made an acceptance speech in Grant Park, while he was a United States Senator, but not in his normal course of duty as a Senator. Is either of these PD or eligible for WP:FS in any other way.-- TonyTheTiger ( t/ c/ bio/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:LOTM) 17:40, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello,
I have two questions:
1. How should I tag the image File:Wounds.jpg? I made the image entirely myself and therefore own it. Moreover, it was officially released on an album cover through a record label.
2. How should I tag the image File:HELLFIRE.jpg? I was given permission by the band to upload the image, along with details on its photographer/owner which I have listed.
Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kjetil Ottersen ( talk • contribs) 17:53, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Dear Wikipedia staff, Can I use the picture of Harvey William, Image:Harvey_William_color.jpg, and other pictures such as, Image:William_Harvey-Foto.jpg, and, Image:William Harvey ( 1578-1657) Venenbild.jpg, on that page for my report on him for my class?
Best Regards, John —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.185.208.142 ( talk) 23:36, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
OK, I think I've correctly added a rationale for the image File:taso-zorro.jpg - can anyone verify this for me? Thanks. Thegreek147 ( talk) 06:13, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I'd like a second opinion as to whether the "lists" in Serge Spitzer can't be copyrighted. Sorry this isn't a media question but I can't find any place to ask about text copyrights. RenegadeMonster ( talk) 07:47, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Both Fan fiction and slash fiction currently have depictions of fan art. One is claimed as fair use, with copyright presumed to be the fanzine creators, and ther other has an OTRS ticked for free use. But in both cases, doesn't the copyright belong to the original creators? So i wanted to know if this means they must be deleted, even though it is not wikipedia doing the infringing directly. The slash fiction image is up for deletion (at commons), should the other be too? Can someone who knows more about copyright do that? Yob Mod 12:48, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I wonder what the procedure is when encountering Commons images that are clear copyright violations. Naturally such images should be tagged for speedy deletion at Commons, but should anything else be done? (Like putting a tag on their captions or remove them entirely from their respective articles on Wikipedia) decltype 15:03, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I originally asked this question at Wikipedia:Help Desk#Siouxsie Sioux regarding an image I want to change in the article. I provided the links to the question so that I wouldn't have to repeat myself. -- Whip it! Now whip it good! 00:02, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Please take a look at File:Drake (Young Barack).jpg. There was a perfectly good and presumably correctly licensed image originally uploaded by Minnesotamusic ( talk · contribs). However, Stats2011 ( talk · contribs) has replaced the original image with a succession of inferior images, without any attempt made to ensure the new images are correctly licensed. The latest picture shows the subject with another person ( LeBron James). The [[Wikipedia:Images#Image choice and placement|image choice] guideline suggests that images should not be too dark or blurry, and the subject should be obvious from surrounding clutter and other people. I'm unsure how to do it: is there an easy way to revert the image to the originally uploaded version and with the original image description etc? Astronaut ( talk) 04:43, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Can the following screenshots from videos of historic events be used in the listed articles as fair use:
or is such use disallowed per the following unacceptable use listed in
WP:FU, "A photo from a press agency (e.g. AP), unless the photo itself is the subject of sourced commentary in the article. This applies mostly to contemporary press photos and not necessarily to historical archives of press photos." ?
(This question has arisen at
Talk:2009_Lahore_attack_on_Sri_Lankan_cricket_team#non-free_images)
Abecedare (
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This image surfaced recently, and I have two concerns.
Thanks, tedder ( talk) 04:39, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
(deindenting, need help again) The image has been re-uploaded, and it looks like the contributor has uploaded quite a few similar to this one. tedder ( talk) 16:56, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Are the pictures from http://www.pelicancrossing.com/Gallery.htm copyright? If not, I'd like to use them :| If only I knew. If they aren't, please tell me how you knew. It would be nice to tell me on my talk page here Thanks in return, have a nice one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Study Kaji ( talk • contribs) 16:52, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
For an article I would like to use a song that is actually a snippet of a larger song off the same album, but discretized as a single track that runs about 15 seconds. Is this necessary a problem and thus should I seek to grab from the larger song itself, or can I use this short song alone with proper FUR? -- MASEM ( t) 16:30, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Can anyone direct me to where we report possible violations of Wikipedia copyrights? This image, displayed at this page, is apparently identical to File:Spring City Utah House.jpg, but because the other website doesn't display the picture at a resolution greater than 300px, our picture can't be copied from there. Therefore, I'm wondering if the other website is using the picture posted here: but there's no attribution of any sort, and the other website claims copyright. The image on Commons is licensed under both GFDL and CC, but I can't find any proof that the other website is following either one. Nyttend ( talk) 15:13, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Quick Googling shows that the uploader is a web/graphic designer who is also involved in the the government there and lives or lived in that city. He undoubtedly either made the site for them or explicitly approved it. DreamGuy ( talk) 16:54, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Would anyone see if this image is copyright here I'm not good at this stuff >.< —Preceding unsigned comment added by Study Kaji ( talk • contribs) 12:51, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
What do i need to tag to an image that is owned by me and has not be published anywhhere else (including online) —Preceding unsigned comment added by MHenbert ( talk • contribs) 16:28, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I want to upload Clade_types_revised_20090306.svg, which was derived from commons:file:Clade_types.svg. The only information that I deleted was a line identifying which computer program created the file. User Neurolysis has pointed out that my file does not have copyright information and may be deleted. Frankly, the content looks a bit trivial to me. Does it need to be copyright, and do we need to do something about the lack of copyright of the original file? Peter Chastain ( talk) 17:59, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
A photograph of the Big Nickel, a coin monument in Sudbury, Ontario, was recently deleted on the grounds that it constituted a "derivative work" because of the Royal Canadian Mint's copyright on the actual design of a Canadian nickel. The photo itself was uploaded under GFDL by its own photographer; the deletion took issue with the actual subject of the photo.
I thus have to ask:
I certainly understand, respect and wholly support the fact that Wikipedia has to place some restrictions on the types of images that can be uploaded — but if the policy is drawn so tightly that an article such as this can never have any image on it at all, then there's something very wrong with the policy. Bearcat ( talk) 19:55, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Does somebody know who this person is and which license i can use if i upload it? Thank you very much! --15:02, 7 March 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.78.246.94 ( talk)
I'm not an attorney so what is listed as legal usage in somewhat confusing to me. I am building informational CD's for public sale. Right now I'm in bad need of some out-of-season photos that I can find here. By that I mean some of the photos I need can't be taken by me until next November, so using someone else's work would help. Am I allowed to use photo from here so long as I give the author/photographer credit? Can someone explain usage in plain English for me without all the legaleeze? Thanks, TDE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.2.9.237 ( talk) 17:49, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Is this non-free gallery within guidelines? Thanks, §hep Talk 06:04, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
I added an image I made to my userpage, plus stated where some of the characters came from, but I am having problems.
In case you guys want to know who made the characters, erka:es made the human females, while NIntendo made the elf guy. (who oringated from Wario Land: Shake It!)
I hope someone can help me. Superjustinbros. ( talk) 18:59, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Is there still a copyright/tag problem with this image on your side? If yes explain it to me (in simple english ...) 83.76.255.124 ( talk) 20:54, 8 March 2009 (UTC) Sorry I thought I was loged in. CarsiEi ( talk) 20:56, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
I have sent permission for two pics tagged for deletion to Wikipedia:OTRS twice this week - but have heard nothing. Usually the OTRS number appears within a couple of days.-- Myosotis Scorpioides 22:02, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Both images are available on http://www.toyota-media.com. On the website itself I can't find any information concerning copyrights. They are freely available to all people who have access to the website. Could you please provide me with assistance for the license tagging of both images?
Tmecorpcomms ( talk) 14:07, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
With an image currently at FPC, some voters said there are copyright issues with File:Sept 11 monument in NYC - August 2004.jpg. Could someone check out the discussion at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/September 11 Attacks Memorial and say their opinion. We could use someone with good knowledge of these areas for this discussion. Thanks, Spencer T♦ Nominate! 21:59, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Will someone edit this photo to show that it is entirely my own work, I took it, and anyone can use it, print it, copy it, sell it for whatever reason they so desire, or even no reason? No copyright, copyleft, copywrong... Whatever. Grazi. Wii Willie Wiki 20:13, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
In the Miklos Rozsa article, an image of a CD of his music is used to identify him, instead of a picture of him. I don't know if there are any free images of him available, but the article does not discuss the CD whose cover is used, so it doesn't seem appropriate to be using the CD artwork, especially so prominently, in the article about Rozsa. How should I resolve this? 71.237.161.172 ( talk) 04:56, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Can I use a screenshot of the game from their official website for the game's aricle?
If not, what are my alternatives? Take a screenshot myself, ask them for permission etc...
Thank you.
PS: Please Trackback or notify me via my talk page. -Andriyko ( talk) 16:17, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, I have been updating the Land Rover Camel Trophy and G4 challenge pages and would like to add some photos. I previously created a gallery but it was taken down because I did not claim copyright of the photos. I took the G4 challenge photos from the Camel Trophy owners club website and have now contacted the club chairman and webmaster, both of whom have very kindly agreed to grant me permission to use their photos as long as I attribute the photos to the original owner. Similarly for the G4 Challenge photos I have been able to contact the original event photographer who has granted permission (as have Land Rover!) for me to use some of his photos. Finally, the question I want to ask is what copyright 'label' should I use to attribute the photos to the original owners/photographers who have agreed to their use on wikipedia?
Many thanks for your help in advance, ( Superbencooper ( talk) 17:36, 10 March 2009 (UTC))
Hello all, I am editing an article on a composer, and it seems that some of his scores and portraits are in the French National Library's (BNF) Gallica internet site. In other words they have been digitized. The majority of the images are from the early 19th century and some date back to the 18th century. I don't know if they can be added to an article for copyright/intellectual property reasons. The link to the above mentioned images is below. Thanks for your help, Blackteebox ( talk) 19:51, 10 March 2009 (UTC) http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b77219439 OR http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b77219439.r=pleyel%2C+ignace.langEN
I created a page on the International College of Dentists, wrote the ICD and they sent me a logo to use on the Wiki site. I uploaded, marked it as permission to use it on Wiki and included the persons name from the ICD that sent it. Just got deleted for copyright violation by Skierdude -- any ideas how to resolve the issue or undelete it and modify the copyright? Ian Furst ( talk) 15:02, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you -- I'll double check with the organization, convert to low res and meet the other criteria specified. I've also found a comparable to use as a template. Thanks again. Ian Furst ( talk) 17:00, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
An image I uploaded has been tagged with missing evidence of permission. The instruction is: "If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the image to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the image has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org." The image has been taken by my friend who has given me permission via online chat, not email. How do I proceed with the non-email evidence? Jay ( talk) 21:14, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
I just uploaded File:Kayak.com homepage.png, but forgot to reduce it. What's the recommended scaling factor? 1/2, 3/4? -- Wulf ( talk) 04:55, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
I've just resized it to be 225px wide (the size used in the article thumbnail). I've got an idea, though: What if there were a way to keep higher-res images behind the scenes and then just never show them full size? That would make resized versions look much better (by avoiding resizing multiple times)... Is there somewhere I can suggest this? Thanks, Wulf ( talk) 20:32, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
It should be noted that
File:Live Search Farecast.png and
File:Expedia.comScreenShot.png aren't reduced at all. Unless anybody can think of an objection, I'll be reverting to the full-size version and removing the
non-free reduce template on the 17th (the day before the original is scheduled to be deleted).
There is currently no screenshot policy, merely a historical RFC at Wikipedia:Software screenshots. However, since that RFC is the only source of specific guidance on this issue, I tend to give it some standing. It recommends a "screen resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768". Think of the spirit behind Wikipedia:Logos where it says "reasonable diligence should be taken to ensure that the logo is accurate and has a high-quality appearance".
I take WP:NFCC#3b ("...low- rather than high-resolution/fidelity/bit rate is used (especially where the original could be used for deliberate copyright infringement)...") to mean that one should not use excessively high resolution (e.g. a 4800dpi scan of a logo) -- notice that it says "low- rather than high-resolution", not "low-resolution" or "low- rather than medium- or high-resolution"...
Wulf ( talk) 04:59, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Has anyone determined the copyright status of the photos in the Auschwitz Album (for instance, File:Selection Birkenau ramp.jpg)? The photos are currently tagged as fair use. I'm not sure that they would be subject to copyright except in the most theoretical of senses though. Assuming that the Second World War didn't happen (...), the IP would be owned by the photographer, who given the passage of time is now almost certainly dead. His heirs, if any, may not even be aware of it. The photographs were abandoned, possibly due to the death of the creator (I have no idea if he survived the war or not), and the album was found by one of the luckier (in relative terms) victims, who then donated it to Yad Vashem.
Complicating things further, Yad Vashem restored the photographs, raising the question of whether the ones we have are "original" (faithful reproductions are uncopyrightable, and are part of the original IP) or a new creation. There is also the issue of the post-war property confiscation, meaning that the actual IP ownership is at best hopelessly muddled and arguably lost entirely.
I have two questions - 1) is this assessment correct or is there something obvious I've missed that gives a clear answer, and 2) in the absence of a simple answer to Q1, is the fair use tag appropriate for these images? Normally, IMHO, it wouldn't matter but these images are of outstanding importance, both as a historical record and as a document of current relevance. If I could choose one class of media to declare free content by fiat, it would be the records of man's inhumanity to man. Orpheus ( talk) 00:26, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm working on the Nebraska legislature and was wondering if the images off of the official site Example are government work and thus public domain. Anyone know if this is correct?-- Rayc ( talk) 03:20, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
How do I upload book covers? I don't see an option for it, just covers for albums/singles. Indianparttime2 ( talk) 23:49, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
My bad, I didn't notice it. In fact, I didn't even scroll down on the list. I didn't notice that sidebar (for some reason). Thanks. Indianparttime2 ( talk) 01:45, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Who can tell me if this picture , or this one, or this picture is OK to use for Jim Cramer's Wikipedia article? I realize they are from other Web sites, so a little more clarification on this would be cool.
If I'm not allowed to use images from other websites, may I simply uploaded images that I've captured on my own computer? Or if uploading images is still not OK, can I use images from Flickr, for example, this image: Jim Cramer picture on Book cover
I'm just unsure what makes an image acceptable or unacceptable to use. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tycoon24 ( talk • contribs) 00:06, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
http://www.doney.net/aroundaz/celebrity/mcdonald_brothers.jpg
What would be the license for this image for me to use? They are both dead. I want to use it for the article for the two founders of McDonalds, because there's no image of them on it. This is a sketch.
There's also this image: http://www.mcspotlight.org/company/company_pix/history_mcdbrothers.gif (Dick right and Mac center) Indianparttime2 ( talk) 01:24, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Is the 1957 Royal Christmas Message still subject to copyright? As a tv broadcast surely the 50 years were up in 2007? The video can be found here. Thanks, -- Cameron * 14:26, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Hey there,
I'm currently a member of the University of Richmond Octaves, a collegiate a cappella group. I recently created our wikipedia article, and was given by an Octaves alum an old photo to put on the page. I did, and it was deleted of a lack of copyright info. I don't know the copyright information--all I know is that it was a photo taken of the group of which I am currently apart and I was given the photo specifically to put on Wiki. How do I deal with this?
sjack ( talk) 01:35, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I recently created a page for a band and was given a jpg image by the band to use on their page but was not sure what sort of license I should attach to it, it has now been removed, what should I do to re-load it correctly?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.181.116.85 ( talk) 10:08, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I have permission by the copyright holder for these two files, but I do not know how to proceed from this point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Sulphur_Institute_Logo.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TSI_Website_Frontpage.jpg
He will write the permission email but I do not know what needs to be included, how to select a copyright label, or where to send it.
Thanks for the help Jmoasahkua ( talk) 19:27, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
I have a website of our company for the products manufactured and distributed by us. Now in this site, we would want to dedicate a page for learning on the product types available globally, history of the product, and a lot of other details which are available at Wikipedia. Can I use the same content word - by - word on my site or should I just keep links on the page to be redirected to Wikipedia site. The aim to have this informational page on the site is to educate people about the product we mfg and sell and is nothing to do to our business or commercial side to it. Please advise —Preceding unsigned comment added by Huntmanoj ( talk • contribs) 08:28, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I recently uploaded two images, both book covers:
On my talk page I was told that these "fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information." I followed the user's instructions for disputing this, but I was also told that "Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification."
I'm concerned b/c these images are for an article I just nominated for Good Article status, and I don't know what I did wrong -- I couldn't find other images of these covers, at least one of which I know for sure is out of print, and I followed the link on the upload page for book covers, which took me to a fair use upload page. I filled in all the info, using as a template the fair use rationale for book covers already on the page. I don't understand why these particular book covers don't fit with a) the other book covers on the page and b) the Wikipedia book cover upload page.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Ricardiana ( talk) 17:26, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I just wanted to know how I would provide information for an image which I obtained from google images, for there aren't any author names provided with the images there. Could you please tell me? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Universityoffelicity ( talk • contribs) 23:55, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, thank you for answering my question. Yes, I do have some images in mind. The images I have recently uploaded are File:Henryandmary.jpg and File:Edmundbertram.jpg. According to what you informed me of, does that signify that no matter what I try to do, my images will be deleted? Is there anything I can do to rescue my images Henryandmary.jpg and Edmundbertram.jpg from speedy deletion? universityoffelicity ( ta;l)
I edited The Isness to remove the back cover of the promo single "Divinity", as I did not think its use was justified as fair use of non-free images; there is no critical content regarding the back cover on the page, and there is no suggestion the promo cannot be identified by the front cover alone. Is this correct (I'm having a slight confidence crisis on this edit)? Presumably there are some circumstances under which the back cover of an album might be justifiable under fair use, such as if the back cover were the topic of significant coverage in reliable sources? -- Rogerb67 ( talk) 23:14, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
A fairly large screenshot (Drudge-report.png) is being used in the Drudge Report article, and I would like to know if it is in any way violative of WP policy on copyright images. The uploader asserts "fair use" as the rationale. He also has "Drudge-retort.png" which combines two separately copyright logos, but says that the image is therefore his, and released to public domain. Can a combination of two copytright logos be released to public domain? Is "Drudge-Report-Logo.png" properly tagged as "public domain"? Thanks! Collect ( talk) 12:17, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I am trying to resolve an issue where a blanket assertion of copyright has been made on all materials, including items where no copyright is claimed. (For background see Template talk:PD-USGov-DOE/PNNL, and particularly CENDI Copyright FAQ. §4.0.)
I have located an image (a most excellent and appropriate map, which I have no hope of recreating) in a document produced under contract for PNNL / U.S. Dept. of Energy. The document itself makes no assertion of copyright, but the PNNL website has the usual notice that "These documents may be freely distributed and used for non-commercial, scientific and educational purposes." Which leaves open the question of commercial use, which (at least on Wikipedia) is implicitly "unfree".
A PNNL librarian(?) has offered to "fill out" any forms needed, but the only forms I have seen (e.g., WP:CONSENT) require a statement by the "creator and/or sole owner of the exclusive copyright". Which I am pretty certain this person is not, so I don't see how a release could be binding.
I think I know who the original author/creator is, and would like to be able get the image from him directly, before it enters the murky depths. But so far he hasn't responded, so I am left wondering: how do we get releases from these secondary, blanket assertions of copyright? J. Johnson ( talk) 22:27, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I now have an e-mail stating that the material requested is in the public domain (!!), and "we really can't restrict how it's used". "So, we can grant permission for all use, so long as the appropriate disclaimers ... are attached." (Which amounts to a block of legal "no warranty", etc., CYA.) Any suggestions on how to proceed? J. Johnson ( talk) 22:08, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Is there any chance that this image from here is public domain? It is the title of Hobo News, a long defunct newspaper from December 31, 1946. If not, I consider using it under a fair use claim instead. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 13:28, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello, I want to create a map for inclusion in an article, I will be creating the map myself. Should it be Creative Commons Attribution or Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike? Thanks. 94.192.38.247 ( talk) 04:19, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
For this page for example, is it okay to be uploaded as a Creative Commons image as it has the following information:
As for the said image, it's already uploaded under Riot control.
Regards for answers. Ominae ( talk) 06:52, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
I recently uploaded the image Image:Taongi Beach & Lagoon.jpg, included it in a Wikipedia entry, and then sent an email stating permission to use to permissions@wikimedia.org, in that order, all within a couple of days of each other. Subsequently, I received Ticket#2009031510003198, and the file was marked for speedy deletion.
Another image, Image:Taongi Lagoon Shore.jpg, which I uploaded as part of the same process received an OTRS blessing, as it were. If the first image ends up getting automatically deleted, will I have better luck next time by submitting the permissions email *before* I include the image in an entry? Cmholm ( talk) 17:56, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
That file is described as the Poster to the 1926 Film Arirang, but that's not correct. It's actually from the 1957 remake with the same title (for reference: http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=00323&searchText=arirang).
Not only does this falsify the linked articles, it is also very doubtful that the copyright as expired for the depicted poster. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Derboo ( talk • contribs) 00:11, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
I uploaded a bunch of new notation images to the Symphony No. 5 (Mendelssohn) article to supersede the old JPEG images. The old images ( link) are scans from a book in the public domain. There are two things that bother me:
I am writing about a specific book and want to include the cover.
I have been asked to provide a fair use rationalel
When I read the help section, it stated that it typically is fair use to include a pic of the book cover.
What do I need to do?
AlonaK —Preceding unsigned comment added by AlonaK ( talk • contribs) 23:04, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
I recently found this article on your site. I am distantly related through the Edmonstone's who married into the Stewart family in the 1500's. I would like only to keep the history part, and photos for my generation. Not to distribute them or invade anyone's copyright. I understand that I must source what I am allowed to use. I don't want to edit anything either. I believe that the Symonds are distantly related as well. What must I do, and where do I get the permission license? I just created my account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by CMable49907 ( talk • contribs) 05:26, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. I would like to download some maps and images from EarthRef.org for use in science-related articles. Is this allowed? The site is funded by the National Science Foundation. Viriditas ( talk) 04:23, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
is it possiable to use photo from corbis or not?-- Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 15:14, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
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can you explain this please?-- Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 15:30, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
A portrait of a Zulu man is fair trade? Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 20:04, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
File:Riste.jpg is from commons, is claimed to be property of the uploader, but it looks like a posed photographic studio image. On Commons, it's listed as not having sufficient copyright information. As an image of a living person, is this a violation of fair use? Should the image come out of the article it illustrates? Who then was a gentleman? ( talk) 22:35, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
I created a fully original map and posted it recently. It was brought to my attention that it was missing copyright information. It does however, have a license attached to it. What would be the ideal copyright for the image file:NJTurnpike.jpg?
Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Armand85 ( talk • contribs) 05:58, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
It was a file that I had posted earlier which I already replaced. Disregard previous message. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Armand85 ( talk • contribs) 06:03, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
is this ok?-- Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 08:33, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
I need help with determining the copyright status of a photo of Carolyn Hart that is online in the Sooner Magazine Winter 2007. This photo, by Robert Taylor, does not have a copyright tag on the face of the photo. The other photo on the page, by a different author, does have a copyright tag. This photo depicts the author along with one of the skull-bearing teapots she has received symbolizing her winning the Agatha Award and would be an excellent tie in to the Awards section of the article. Please advise. Thanks! Xela Yrag ( talk) 21:03, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
What do you meen by not fair use! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ohmygod766 ( talk • contribs) 23:18, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Admin check needed for Commons File:Casmir plates.jpg. It has as source "english wikipedia" and {{PD-USGov}} as the license. Can someone check the original (now deleted) file to see if a source is mentioned and if the license is indeed correct? Thanks. Deadstar ( talk) 10:07, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
See File:Great Cipher.png. It's from the 1600s but I scanned it from a scholarly journal, who scanned it from the French historical archives. Surely copies made from copies of a historical document are free? Rofflebuster ( talk) 03:16, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
I have a similar situation and would be pleased with confirmation. I wish to include a scan from a page of a 1971 book published by the South African Library that includes a facsimile of a document in their possesion published in 1796. Interestingly enough the 1971 book does NOT include a copyright statement anywhere and is part of their 'Reprint series'. As the earliest published document in South Africa I think they would prefer me to work from the facsimile rather than travel 1400 km to photograph the original. (I cannot upload the image for another 3 days) Idyllic press ( talk) 20:03, 23 March 2009 (UTC) Idyllic Press
I uploaded File:Drshereesilverbiophoto.JPG today for the article Sheree Silver.
I think it meets fair use rationale because no free alternative is available, but I'm not 100% sure.
Please leave a note on my talk page, thanks. Spring12 ( talk) 18:34, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
No sorry, it does not. See #12 under Wikipedia:Non-free content#Images 2 (what is unacceptable for fair use). If someone is still alive, you can never use fair use rationale because it is possible to create a free replacement. -- Yarnalgo talk to me 20:32, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I see, thanks. I'll restore the old "no free image available" picture... Spring12 ( talk) 20:57, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm interested in the copyright issues surrounding inclusion of a mug shot in an article. The mug shot in question represents the most current image of a famous incarcerated individual currently in a California State prison, and was released to the press by the prison, and has been consequently been in wide circulation. Proxy User ( talk) 01:45, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Mug shots - specifically meaning the photos taken when booking arrested criminals (front shot, profile shot, with sign with name and identification number) by US law enforcement are explicitly public domain, as they are done by the government for public purpose with tax money. I don't know the full details of the Manson photo, but I would suspect it's public domain (and not merely fair use) for the same reasons. DreamGuy ( talk) 14:54, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
I can't say I'm totally familiar with Wiki policies as yet, especially those regarding images, but I was looking at the Kristine Kochanski article, and I noticed on the second image that it included a watermark for the official website. Could I just double check how Wikipedia regards watermarks?
I'm also considering sending it and one of Kryten to FfD as I'm not too happy about the non-free media rationale, they're both at the same resolution as used on the site. On the other hand, they do both illustrate alternate actors for each of the rolls, and are included in the appropriate section discussing it, so I do approve of having similar images, just more appropriate to wikipedia's standards. Am I way off base here? -- WORM MЯOW 08:45, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
The 'image' page for File:71 Vega Hatchback.-mesa sand.jpg specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but it seems that its use in the Wikipedia article about the Chevrolet Vega fails the first fair use criterion in that it illustrates an automobile for which a free image could reasonably be found. Thanks! CZmarlin ( talk) 22:57, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
i recently upload this image from my friend website File:Statue_of_Shah_Ismail_in_Iran_.jpg to put this image in Shah Ismail page but i do not know how to add permisson for this upload please help me.. User:Spider 2200
of course, i myself take this picture and give it to my friend ( http://www.aghlam.com/index.php?newsid=510 ) but because of lossing picture i had to upload this picture from his site. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spider 2200 ( talk • contribs) 12:13, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
I want to know how to contact an image creator to use an image. How do i do that? <email removed to prevent spam> —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.94.3.178 ( talk) 14:53, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
I am finding some articles with the logo of a one time event or an organization with no related content. Do we have a tag for these types of images? I would rather try to get concerned editors to work the articles than to delete the images outright. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) talk - 15:26, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
This file [File:Drs. 'Will' Beebe & 'Ted' Hill, Simla, 1959 .jpg] is listed as an orphan but it is included in the box on the page for William Beebe in the English Wikipedia. Can someone please explain why or else fix it for me? I am sorry I don't know how to do this. Many thanks, John Hill ( talk) 01:19, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
I have uploaded an image for the page Concept Ice Vehicle. Image:Concept_Ice_Vehicle_FR_Satic_HighR.jpg
I have tried to tag the image to show that it is copyrighted to CVS Management. This is the string that I have used: {{ Non-free promotional}} but I am still getting a message that the image does not have the proper copyright information.
Please advise. Kind regards, Fiona —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fionamcgowan ( talk • contribs) 08:11, 26 March 2009
I'd like to use copies of early Ordnance Survey maps in my article. One is scanned from an OS Second Edition (1900) map and the other is scanned from a copy of an OS 1859 map in a book. Is there a problem here? Wikipedia says that OS material over 50 years old is in the public domain - but I thought I'd better check. Best wishes Crossview ( talk) 20:52, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
I am looking to add images, but do not know how to properly license them. The images in question can be found on my talk page. Please somebody get back to me to properly address this. Keystoneridin ( talk) 01:18, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
This pen and ink sketch is dated from the 1840s, so well over the 100 years (plus life of creator) to qualify as out of copyright. But, it has just been tagged, and I wondered what else I needed to do to make it "Wikipedia legal."-- Myosotis Scorpioides 23:19, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
This article contains two images which are very much not the work of U.S. federal government. They were taken from a brochure by LDMC, a corporation which holds copyright over them (p.30 of the said publication) and is a joint City-State corporation. Perhaps at least the Liebeskind design would qualify for fair use. Please re-tag/nominate for deletion as appropriate. -- Dzordzm ( talk) 18:49, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Could someone more knowledgeable than I please take a look at this picture. I'm having trouble figuring out what it's status is. I'd like to use it in the article on Don Chafin, and from what's shown in the picture I can tell you with certainty that it was taken in or before 1921. However, for copyright if I understand correctly the issue isn't when a picture was taken but when it was published, and according to the picture's description it didn't enter the WVU archives until 1981, and may never have actually been published. Is it something we can use?
If you don't mind while you're at it, could someone also take a look at this picture? I have no idea when it was originally published, but it's at least 50 years old (if that does anything for us), and it's most likely older than that. I'm seen in widely reproduced in books and on other websites [3] [4], etc. Can we use it? If it's not a free image, then fair use applies, right? Thanks! Cool3 ( talk) 02:50, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
There is a wonderful picture that I want to use in an article about a roman train station that I am writing illustrating its use as a meeting point for Hitler and Mussolini. Here is the image: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HitlerOstiense.jpg, it is in the Italian Public domain, can I use it in the english wikipeida article? -- Alex Barrow ( talk) 16:11, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello, I have found an image I would like to insert into the Brain ischemia article. I am a part of the AP Biology collaboration project and am new at the whole idea of inserting images. I was hoping that someone may check on the copyright of the image I want to insert. It is found here: http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix/medpix_image.html?imageid=20376. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! -- Saunc2011 ( talk) 21:35, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
This concerns copyright of the image file " File:Trafford Centre.jpg" from the Wiki page relating to the Trafford Centre in Manchester. The original image comes from Panoramio [5]. As indicated, it was uploaded on the 27.05.2007. The author of the image is Buzzard525 (Myself). While I am flatterred that someone would use my image in Wikipedia, and I don´t mind Wikipedia continuing to use it, I would nevertheless like to be credited for it. Buzzard525 ( talk) 20:55, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm having troubles figuring out copyright issues about sourcing FREE photos or describing how a photo of a product may be free if you own said product, even if you don't have THAT copyright for it.
I guess what i'm trying to ask here is, that i'm trying to use pictures of plushies (anime/japanese musician) like this one hide plushieonly maybe use photographs of them, of the purchased.. not the commercial photos. Ie: if i have a photo i've taken of mine (the well loved kind lol) rather than using the commercial one. Would this class under non-free commercial still, or possibly just a photograph i've taken that i may be able to use? -- XxReikoxX - The Visual Asia Geek ( talk) 00:23, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Can the Wikipedia globe be freely used on an external site (to identify to visitors that the site is mentioned on Wikipedia for example)? Astronaut ( talk) 01:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm trying to tag an image, but I just seem to get nowhere...I'm clicking from one page to another without specific guidance about how to tag it.
What exactly do I have to do to tag an image that's in the public domain? What am I clicking on?
Thanks
Speakwise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Speakwise ( talk • contribs) 20:15, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Hey, I uploaded an image that is cleared for promotional use like Wikipedia, but I still got a tag saying it would be deleted unless proper rational was given (issued by the STBot1). I thought I used the proper tag to begin with, and don't know what else to do to correct the problem. It is cleared for use (I'm the copyright owner so I'm certain that it's okay) and it's loaded here: File:Monsterwax Promotional Image.jpg The destination page is Monsterwax. I'm not a programmer so working my way through these various issues is somewhat difficult. Will this take care of it? Feel free to email me direct if there are any further questions (monsterwax@aol.com). Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monsterwax ( talk • contribs) 21:03, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
You miss understand: I was emailed by someone in the UK to upload an image to this entry because they wanted a sample added and I am the copyright owner who commissioned Ricardo Garijo's work. I went to the Wiki entry, saw the statements in it were basically accurate (not what I would have written, but fair enough) and I agreed to upload an artwork sample that was already cleared for promotional use. (I assumed the fellow who emailed me worked for Wikipedia! But maybe he was a volunteer or random reader.) Anyway, I'm not a programer so I'm not to hip on where to add those tags. I'll try to insert them, but if I don't figure it out, please feel free to adjust it as need be. I've never uploaded an image before and don't expect I'll do so again. Perhaps this chap tried to load an image before and got copyright issues, and that's why he tracked me down. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monsterwax ( talk • contribs) 23:24, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
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An editor wants to delete this image, which appears on a Featured Article page and passed stringent vetting to get that status, and I wondered if I could ask some questions about it? (As it would ruin the article if it wasn't there.)
The picture appears on a UK postcard dated (by way of postmark on stamp) to 1907. As this is over 100 years old, I assumed that it would pass the copyright test for both America and the UK. My understanding of British copyright law for photographic images is that it expires 70 years after a known photographer's death, or 70 years after the publication of the work of an unknown photographer. The photographer in this case is unknown (and uncredited on card). Even if the photographer was pretty young when he took this image, he would still be dead by now.
However, the editor who wants to delete it says that I'm wrong and has said: "Unless you can provide evidence that the author's name has never been disclosed, this cannot qualify for an anonymous work." How can you prove anything like that about an unsigned postcard of more than 100 years old?
The editor has also said: "If it was published in the US before 1923, we could keep it as PD-US." Ummm- how do I go about that? I would have thought copies of this postcard probably made their way over to America - does that count?
Please help, I just don't want to lose this image from the page.-- Myosotis Scorpioides 18:31, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
A bot called beta bot removed some images showing logos and screen shots of installers and keygens from an article about a warez distribution group. It said there was no rationale for fair use. Which I think is ridiculous considering we are talking about a group that illegally distributes other peoples copyrighted works. I think it can be safely assumed with some common sense that they are anti-copyright and at the very least in no position to complain or take legal action. Just thought I would mention it to you all as I found it incredibly ridiculous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=PARADOX_(warez)&diff=199780512&oldid=196737358
Unfortunately this image seems to now have been deleted and it is to late to revert.
68.25.20.16 ( talk) 21:36, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
I have someone who uses video editing software (Cyberlink PowerDirector) to make screenshots of a tv show. Is this a freely licensed software? Do I need to do the fair use rationale? The person has a photobucket account where they allow free access to their screenshots. Is this enough information to upload the screenshots and not have them deleted? Loveoandn ( talk) 06:36, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
I have an article on a same sex soap opera couple. I wanted to upload pictures from various episodes that would represent the different storyline sections of the article. Could I use CBS screenshots under the fair use rationale? Loveoandn ( talk) 06:46, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Great! Thanks for the info! So the best thing is to use the fair use rationale for photos that support the subject discussed. And yes, the kiss garnered lots of controversy and media coverage. Loveoandn ( talk) 06:53, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
i added two v chip logos (TV-Y and TV-Y7). I got them from www.controlyourtv.org. I am not exactly sure, but i think that this website is like a press release site so it should be legal. Can you check asap before I upload more?
Thanks!
Ross
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I've provided a description for the file explaining why it should be on the article,the website is just an online christian music store, and it just shows the cover of the product. Hometown Kid ( talk) 15:30, 30 February 2009 (UTC)
Copied from Wikipedia talk:Plagiarism for consideration here Franamax ( talk) 22:09, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
Wikipedia articles may embed full verbatim texts only when those sources are licensed PD or GFDL. GFDL texts must be referred to the author. But what about all other kinds of free licensed text (mostly including CC-BY and CC-BY-SA)? According to some people I met, CC-BY text can not be verbatim copied in Wikipedia, but needs to be rearranged in order to avoid an original license misuse charge. Brief explanation: the Italian Army officially stated to Wikipedia that most part of Army web site contents are licenced under CC-BY. Some wikipedians on it.wiki do not consider texts released under CC-BY licence fully compatible with Wikipedia GFDL policy as they consider CC-BY licence "would force" Wikipedia articles status to CC-BY too, which is incompatible with present Wikipedia GFDL choice. How can we deal with this and where we can find useful data for better assessing this dispute winner ? -- EH101 ( talk) 18:43, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
There appears to be an issue of using this file in Legoland California (see Talk:Legoland California#Image copyright problem with Image:NYC Legoland.JPG). A bot, FairuseBot, claims that the photo does not have a fair-use rationale. The two major questions are:
Anon126 ( talk - contribs) 00:55, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Okay, I've been sent an image by Karin Muller to replace the shot that's currently in the article; problem: not sure what license to use. I've requested clarification fro her as to whether it's a free image or copyrighted; if it's free, I'm sure a CC-by-SA will be fine, but if it's copyrighted, what should I be using there? She's giving permission for it to be used here... *confused* Tony Fox (arf!) 05:37, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
are we allowed to copyright information from this site —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.223.222.23 ( talk) 14:42, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Wikipedia Media People,
I have been trying to upload cover art and a picture of Robert Rotenberg, and it keeps getting deleted. I understand this is because I have not proved that I have permission to distribute this media. Is there anyway that you could contact him or his publisher, so that he/ they could confirm that I have permission to distribute these images? You can reach him at [deleted]. Thanks,
Andy —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aibsen ( talk • contribs) 21:47, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Whelas ( talk · contribs) has uploaded a number of images ( File:Leyland Built LF45.jpg, File:Leyland Trucks Built CF85.jpg, File:Leyland Trucks Built XF105.jpg, File:MX Awards Presentation.jpg and File:HRH Prince Michael Presentation.jpg) which have been placed on the Leyland Trucks article. The images all look like they are images that have been originated by the company yet the user indicates they own the copyright and have given them a Public Domain license. The user could be employed by the company and have permission to do this. What should be done about this? Keith D ( talk) 23:36, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
If I took the photo/images and put © on the image would that be all that is necessary to publish the photo/image on Wikipedia. Is that enough be able to post the picture that I took. thank you cragistry —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cragistry ( talk • contribs) 02:20, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm having problems with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flintshire_bridge.jpg
It was sourced from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/411436 and the photographer has allowed it to be used under Creative Commons license. Can somebody help fix the copyright issues on the page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheYak22 ( talk • contribs) 20:06, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
I noticed the WP:FS article in Signpost. I am wondering if any of Barack Obama's speeches from before he became United States President are considered PD. Two are particularly interesting to me. His speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention came while he was an Illinois State Senator. On November 4, 2008, he made an acceptance speech in Grant Park, while he was a United States Senator, but not in his normal course of duty as a Senator. Is either of these PD or eligible for WP:FS in any other way.-- TonyTheTiger ( t/ c/ bio/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:LOTM) 17:40, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello,
I have two questions:
1. How should I tag the image File:Wounds.jpg? I made the image entirely myself and therefore own it. Moreover, it was officially released on an album cover through a record label.
2. How should I tag the image File:HELLFIRE.jpg? I was given permission by the band to upload the image, along with details on its photographer/owner which I have listed.
Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kjetil Ottersen ( talk • contribs) 17:53, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Dear Wikipedia staff, Can I use the picture of Harvey William, Image:Harvey_William_color.jpg, and other pictures such as, Image:William_Harvey-Foto.jpg, and, Image:William Harvey ( 1578-1657) Venenbild.jpg, on that page for my report on him for my class?
Best Regards, John —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.185.208.142 ( talk) 23:36, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
OK, I think I've correctly added a rationale for the image File:taso-zorro.jpg - can anyone verify this for me? Thanks. Thegreek147 ( talk) 06:13, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I'd like a second opinion as to whether the "lists" in Serge Spitzer can't be copyrighted. Sorry this isn't a media question but I can't find any place to ask about text copyrights. RenegadeMonster ( talk) 07:47, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Both Fan fiction and slash fiction currently have depictions of fan art. One is claimed as fair use, with copyright presumed to be the fanzine creators, and ther other has an OTRS ticked for free use. But in both cases, doesn't the copyright belong to the original creators? So i wanted to know if this means they must be deleted, even though it is not wikipedia doing the infringing directly. The slash fiction image is up for deletion (at commons), should the other be too? Can someone who knows more about copyright do that? Yob Mod 12:48, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I wonder what the procedure is when encountering Commons images that are clear copyright violations. Naturally such images should be tagged for speedy deletion at Commons, but should anything else be done? (Like putting a tag on their captions or remove them entirely from their respective articles on Wikipedia) decltype 15:03, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I originally asked this question at Wikipedia:Help Desk#Siouxsie Sioux regarding an image I want to change in the article. I provided the links to the question so that I wouldn't have to repeat myself. -- Whip it! Now whip it good! 00:02, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Please take a look at File:Drake (Young Barack).jpg. There was a perfectly good and presumably correctly licensed image originally uploaded by Minnesotamusic ( talk · contribs). However, Stats2011 ( talk · contribs) has replaced the original image with a succession of inferior images, without any attempt made to ensure the new images are correctly licensed. The latest picture shows the subject with another person ( LeBron James). The [[Wikipedia:Images#Image choice and placement|image choice] guideline suggests that images should not be too dark or blurry, and the subject should be obvious from surrounding clutter and other people. I'm unsure how to do it: is there an easy way to revert the image to the originally uploaded version and with the original image description etc? Astronaut ( talk) 04:43, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Can the following screenshots from videos of historic events be used in the listed articles as fair use:
or is such use disallowed per the following unacceptable use listed in
WP:FU, "A photo from a press agency (e.g. AP), unless the photo itself is the subject of sourced commentary in the article. This applies mostly to contemporary press photos and not necessarily to historical archives of press photos." ?
(This question has arisen at
Talk:2009_Lahore_attack_on_Sri_Lankan_cricket_team#non-free_images)
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This image surfaced recently, and I have two concerns.
Thanks, tedder ( talk) 04:39, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
(deindenting, need help again) The image has been re-uploaded, and it looks like the contributor has uploaded quite a few similar to this one. tedder ( talk) 16:56, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Are the pictures from http://www.pelicancrossing.com/Gallery.htm copyright? If not, I'd like to use them :| If only I knew. If they aren't, please tell me how you knew. It would be nice to tell me on my talk page here Thanks in return, have a nice one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Study Kaji ( talk • contribs) 16:52, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
For an article I would like to use a song that is actually a snippet of a larger song off the same album, but discretized as a single track that runs about 15 seconds. Is this necessary a problem and thus should I seek to grab from the larger song itself, or can I use this short song alone with proper FUR? -- MASEM ( t) 16:30, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Can anyone direct me to where we report possible violations of Wikipedia copyrights? This image, displayed at this page, is apparently identical to File:Spring City Utah House.jpg, but because the other website doesn't display the picture at a resolution greater than 300px, our picture can't be copied from there. Therefore, I'm wondering if the other website is using the picture posted here: but there's no attribution of any sort, and the other website claims copyright. The image on Commons is licensed under both GFDL and CC, but I can't find any proof that the other website is following either one. Nyttend ( talk) 15:13, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Quick Googling shows that the uploader is a web/graphic designer who is also involved in the the government there and lives or lived in that city. He undoubtedly either made the site for them or explicitly approved it. DreamGuy ( talk) 16:54, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Would anyone see if this image is copyright here I'm not good at this stuff >.< —Preceding unsigned comment added by Study Kaji ( talk • contribs) 12:51, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
What do i need to tag to an image that is owned by me and has not be published anywhhere else (including online) —Preceding unsigned comment added by MHenbert ( talk • contribs) 16:28, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I want to upload Clade_types_revised_20090306.svg, which was derived from commons:file:Clade_types.svg. The only information that I deleted was a line identifying which computer program created the file. User Neurolysis has pointed out that my file does not have copyright information and may be deleted. Frankly, the content looks a bit trivial to me. Does it need to be copyright, and do we need to do something about the lack of copyright of the original file? Peter Chastain ( talk) 17:59, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
A photograph of the Big Nickel, a coin monument in Sudbury, Ontario, was recently deleted on the grounds that it constituted a "derivative work" because of the Royal Canadian Mint's copyright on the actual design of a Canadian nickel. The photo itself was uploaded under GFDL by its own photographer; the deletion took issue with the actual subject of the photo.
I thus have to ask:
I certainly understand, respect and wholly support the fact that Wikipedia has to place some restrictions on the types of images that can be uploaded — but if the policy is drawn so tightly that an article such as this can never have any image on it at all, then there's something very wrong with the policy. Bearcat ( talk) 19:55, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Does somebody know who this person is and which license i can use if i upload it? Thank you very much! --15:02, 7 March 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.78.246.94 ( talk)
I'm not an attorney so what is listed as legal usage in somewhat confusing to me. I am building informational CD's for public sale. Right now I'm in bad need of some out-of-season photos that I can find here. By that I mean some of the photos I need can't be taken by me until next November, so using someone else's work would help. Am I allowed to use photo from here so long as I give the author/photographer credit? Can someone explain usage in plain English for me without all the legaleeze? Thanks, TDE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.2.9.237 ( talk) 17:49, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Is this non-free gallery within guidelines? Thanks, §hep Talk 06:04, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
I added an image I made to my userpage, plus stated where some of the characters came from, but I am having problems.
In case you guys want to know who made the characters, erka:es made the human females, while NIntendo made the elf guy. (who oringated from Wario Land: Shake It!)
I hope someone can help me. Superjustinbros. ( talk) 18:59, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Is there still a copyright/tag problem with this image on your side? If yes explain it to me (in simple english ...) 83.76.255.124 ( talk) 20:54, 8 March 2009 (UTC) Sorry I thought I was loged in. CarsiEi ( talk) 20:56, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
I have sent permission for two pics tagged for deletion to Wikipedia:OTRS twice this week - but have heard nothing. Usually the OTRS number appears within a couple of days.-- Myosotis Scorpioides 22:02, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Both images are available on http://www.toyota-media.com. On the website itself I can't find any information concerning copyrights. They are freely available to all people who have access to the website. Could you please provide me with assistance for the license tagging of both images?
Tmecorpcomms ( talk) 14:07, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
With an image currently at FPC, some voters said there are copyright issues with File:Sept 11 monument in NYC - August 2004.jpg. Could someone check out the discussion at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/September 11 Attacks Memorial and say their opinion. We could use someone with good knowledge of these areas for this discussion. Thanks, Spencer T♦ Nominate! 21:59, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Will someone edit this photo to show that it is entirely my own work, I took it, and anyone can use it, print it, copy it, sell it for whatever reason they so desire, or even no reason? No copyright, copyleft, copywrong... Whatever. Grazi. Wii Willie Wiki 20:13, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
In the Miklos Rozsa article, an image of a CD of his music is used to identify him, instead of a picture of him. I don't know if there are any free images of him available, but the article does not discuss the CD whose cover is used, so it doesn't seem appropriate to be using the CD artwork, especially so prominently, in the article about Rozsa. How should I resolve this? 71.237.161.172 ( talk) 04:56, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Can I use a screenshot of the game from their official website for the game's aricle?
If not, what are my alternatives? Take a screenshot myself, ask them for permission etc...
Thank you.
PS: Please Trackback or notify me via my talk page. -Andriyko ( talk) 16:17, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, I have been updating the Land Rover Camel Trophy and G4 challenge pages and would like to add some photos. I previously created a gallery but it was taken down because I did not claim copyright of the photos. I took the G4 challenge photos from the Camel Trophy owners club website and have now contacted the club chairman and webmaster, both of whom have very kindly agreed to grant me permission to use their photos as long as I attribute the photos to the original owner. Similarly for the G4 Challenge photos I have been able to contact the original event photographer who has granted permission (as have Land Rover!) for me to use some of his photos. Finally, the question I want to ask is what copyright 'label' should I use to attribute the photos to the original owners/photographers who have agreed to their use on wikipedia?
Many thanks for your help in advance, ( Superbencooper ( talk) 17:36, 10 March 2009 (UTC))
Hello all, I am editing an article on a composer, and it seems that some of his scores and portraits are in the French National Library's (BNF) Gallica internet site. In other words they have been digitized. The majority of the images are from the early 19th century and some date back to the 18th century. I don't know if they can be added to an article for copyright/intellectual property reasons. The link to the above mentioned images is below. Thanks for your help, Blackteebox ( talk) 19:51, 10 March 2009 (UTC) http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b77219439 OR http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b77219439.r=pleyel%2C+ignace.langEN
I created a page on the International College of Dentists, wrote the ICD and they sent me a logo to use on the Wiki site. I uploaded, marked it as permission to use it on Wiki and included the persons name from the ICD that sent it. Just got deleted for copyright violation by Skierdude -- any ideas how to resolve the issue or undelete it and modify the copyright? Ian Furst ( talk) 15:02, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you -- I'll double check with the organization, convert to low res and meet the other criteria specified. I've also found a comparable to use as a template. Thanks again. Ian Furst ( talk) 17:00, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
An image I uploaded has been tagged with missing evidence of permission. The instruction is: "If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the image to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the image has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org." The image has been taken by my friend who has given me permission via online chat, not email. How do I proceed with the non-email evidence? Jay ( talk) 21:14, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
I just uploaded File:Kayak.com homepage.png, but forgot to reduce it. What's the recommended scaling factor? 1/2, 3/4? -- Wulf ( talk) 04:55, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
I've just resized it to be 225px wide (the size used in the article thumbnail). I've got an idea, though: What if there were a way to keep higher-res images behind the scenes and then just never show them full size? That would make resized versions look much better (by avoiding resizing multiple times)... Is there somewhere I can suggest this? Thanks, Wulf ( talk) 20:32, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
It should be noted that
File:Live Search Farecast.png and
File:Expedia.comScreenShot.png aren't reduced at all. Unless anybody can think of an objection, I'll be reverting to the full-size version and removing the
non-free reduce template on the 17th (the day before the original is scheduled to be deleted).
There is currently no screenshot policy, merely a historical RFC at Wikipedia:Software screenshots. However, since that RFC is the only source of specific guidance on this issue, I tend to give it some standing. It recommends a "screen resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768". Think of the spirit behind Wikipedia:Logos where it says "reasonable diligence should be taken to ensure that the logo is accurate and has a high-quality appearance".
I take WP:NFCC#3b ("...low- rather than high-resolution/fidelity/bit rate is used (especially where the original could be used for deliberate copyright infringement)...") to mean that one should not use excessively high resolution (e.g. a 4800dpi scan of a logo) -- notice that it says "low- rather than high-resolution", not "low-resolution" or "low- rather than medium- or high-resolution"...
Wulf ( talk) 04:59, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Has anyone determined the copyright status of the photos in the Auschwitz Album (for instance, File:Selection Birkenau ramp.jpg)? The photos are currently tagged as fair use. I'm not sure that they would be subject to copyright except in the most theoretical of senses though. Assuming that the Second World War didn't happen (...), the IP would be owned by the photographer, who given the passage of time is now almost certainly dead. His heirs, if any, may not even be aware of it. The photographs were abandoned, possibly due to the death of the creator (I have no idea if he survived the war or not), and the album was found by one of the luckier (in relative terms) victims, who then donated it to Yad Vashem.
Complicating things further, Yad Vashem restored the photographs, raising the question of whether the ones we have are "original" (faithful reproductions are uncopyrightable, and are part of the original IP) or a new creation. There is also the issue of the post-war property confiscation, meaning that the actual IP ownership is at best hopelessly muddled and arguably lost entirely.
I have two questions - 1) is this assessment correct or is there something obvious I've missed that gives a clear answer, and 2) in the absence of a simple answer to Q1, is the fair use tag appropriate for these images? Normally, IMHO, it wouldn't matter but these images are of outstanding importance, both as a historical record and as a document of current relevance. If I could choose one class of media to declare free content by fiat, it would be the records of man's inhumanity to man. Orpheus ( talk) 00:26, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm working on the Nebraska legislature and was wondering if the images off of the official site Example are government work and thus public domain. Anyone know if this is correct?-- Rayc ( talk) 03:20, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
How do I upload book covers? I don't see an option for it, just covers for albums/singles. Indianparttime2 ( talk) 23:49, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
My bad, I didn't notice it. In fact, I didn't even scroll down on the list. I didn't notice that sidebar (for some reason). Thanks. Indianparttime2 ( talk) 01:45, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Who can tell me if this picture , or this one, or this picture is OK to use for Jim Cramer's Wikipedia article? I realize they are from other Web sites, so a little more clarification on this would be cool.
If I'm not allowed to use images from other websites, may I simply uploaded images that I've captured on my own computer? Or if uploading images is still not OK, can I use images from Flickr, for example, this image: Jim Cramer picture on Book cover
I'm just unsure what makes an image acceptable or unacceptable to use. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tycoon24 ( talk • contribs) 00:06, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
http://www.doney.net/aroundaz/celebrity/mcdonald_brothers.jpg
What would be the license for this image for me to use? They are both dead. I want to use it for the article for the two founders of McDonalds, because there's no image of them on it. This is a sketch.
There's also this image: http://www.mcspotlight.org/company/company_pix/history_mcdbrothers.gif (Dick right and Mac center) Indianparttime2 ( talk) 01:24, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Is the 1957 Royal Christmas Message still subject to copyright? As a tv broadcast surely the 50 years were up in 2007? The video can be found here. Thanks, -- Cameron * 14:26, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Hey there,
I'm currently a member of the University of Richmond Octaves, a collegiate a cappella group. I recently created our wikipedia article, and was given by an Octaves alum an old photo to put on the page. I did, and it was deleted of a lack of copyright info. I don't know the copyright information--all I know is that it was a photo taken of the group of which I am currently apart and I was given the photo specifically to put on Wiki. How do I deal with this?
sjack ( talk) 01:35, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I recently created a page for a band and was given a jpg image by the band to use on their page but was not sure what sort of license I should attach to it, it has now been removed, what should I do to re-load it correctly?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.181.116.85 ( talk) 10:08, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I have permission by the copyright holder for these two files, but I do not know how to proceed from this point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Sulphur_Institute_Logo.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TSI_Website_Frontpage.jpg
He will write the permission email but I do not know what needs to be included, how to select a copyright label, or where to send it.
Thanks for the help Jmoasahkua ( talk) 19:27, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
I have a website of our company for the products manufactured and distributed by us. Now in this site, we would want to dedicate a page for learning on the product types available globally, history of the product, and a lot of other details which are available at Wikipedia. Can I use the same content word - by - word on my site or should I just keep links on the page to be redirected to Wikipedia site. The aim to have this informational page on the site is to educate people about the product we mfg and sell and is nothing to do to our business or commercial side to it. Please advise —Preceding unsigned comment added by Huntmanoj ( talk • contribs) 08:28, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I recently uploaded two images, both book covers:
On my talk page I was told that these "fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information." I followed the user's instructions for disputing this, but I was also told that "Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification."
I'm concerned b/c these images are for an article I just nominated for Good Article status, and I don't know what I did wrong -- I couldn't find other images of these covers, at least one of which I know for sure is out of print, and I followed the link on the upload page for book covers, which took me to a fair use upload page. I filled in all the info, using as a template the fair use rationale for book covers already on the page. I don't understand why these particular book covers don't fit with a) the other book covers on the page and b) the Wikipedia book cover upload page.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Ricardiana ( talk) 17:26, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I just wanted to know how I would provide information for an image which I obtained from google images, for there aren't any author names provided with the images there. Could you please tell me? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Universityoffelicity ( talk • contribs) 23:55, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, thank you for answering my question. Yes, I do have some images in mind. The images I have recently uploaded are File:Henryandmary.jpg and File:Edmundbertram.jpg. According to what you informed me of, does that signify that no matter what I try to do, my images will be deleted? Is there anything I can do to rescue my images Henryandmary.jpg and Edmundbertram.jpg from speedy deletion? universityoffelicity ( ta;l)
I edited The Isness to remove the back cover of the promo single "Divinity", as I did not think its use was justified as fair use of non-free images; there is no critical content regarding the back cover on the page, and there is no suggestion the promo cannot be identified by the front cover alone. Is this correct (I'm having a slight confidence crisis on this edit)? Presumably there are some circumstances under which the back cover of an album might be justifiable under fair use, such as if the back cover were the topic of significant coverage in reliable sources? -- Rogerb67 ( talk) 23:14, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
A fairly large screenshot (Drudge-report.png) is being used in the Drudge Report article, and I would like to know if it is in any way violative of WP policy on copyright images. The uploader asserts "fair use" as the rationale. He also has "Drudge-retort.png" which combines two separately copyright logos, but says that the image is therefore his, and released to public domain. Can a combination of two copytright logos be released to public domain? Is "Drudge-Report-Logo.png" properly tagged as "public domain"? Thanks! Collect ( talk) 12:17, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I am trying to resolve an issue where a blanket assertion of copyright has been made on all materials, including items where no copyright is claimed. (For background see Template talk:PD-USGov-DOE/PNNL, and particularly CENDI Copyright FAQ. §4.0.)
I have located an image (a most excellent and appropriate map, which I have no hope of recreating) in a document produced under contract for PNNL / U.S. Dept. of Energy. The document itself makes no assertion of copyright, but the PNNL website has the usual notice that "These documents may be freely distributed and used for non-commercial, scientific and educational purposes." Which leaves open the question of commercial use, which (at least on Wikipedia) is implicitly "unfree".
A PNNL librarian(?) has offered to "fill out" any forms needed, but the only forms I have seen (e.g., WP:CONSENT) require a statement by the "creator and/or sole owner of the exclusive copyright". Which I am pretty certain this person is not, so I don't see how a release could be binding.
I think I know who the original author/creator is, and would like to be able get the image from him directly, before it enters the murky depths. But so far he hasn't responded, so I am left wondering: how do we get releases from these secondary, blanket assertions of copyright? J. Johnson ( talk) 22:27, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I now have an e-mail stating that the material requested is in the public domain (!!), and "we really can't restrict how it's used". "So, we can grant permission for all use, so long as the appropriate disclaimers ... are attached." (Which amounts to a block of legal "no warranty", etc., CYA.) Any suggestions on how to proceed? J. Johnson ( talk) 22:08, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Is there any chance that this image from here is public domain? It is the title of Hobo News, a long defunct newspaper from December 31, 1946. If not, I consider using it under a fair use claim instead. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 13:28, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello, I want to create a map for inclusion in an article, I will be creating the map myself. Should it be Creative Commons Attribution or Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike? Thanks. 94.192.38.247 ( talk) 04:19, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
For this page for example, is it okay to be uploaded as a Creative Commons image as it has the following information:
As for the said image, it's already uploaded under Riot control.
Regards for answers. Ominae ( talk) 06:52, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
I recently uploaded the image Image:Taongi Beach & Lagoon.jpg, included it in a Wikipedia entry, and then sent an email stating permission to use to permissions@wikimedia.org, in that order, all within a couple of days of each other. Subsequently, I received Ticket#2009031510003198, and the file was marked for speedy deletion.
Another image, Image:Taongi Lagoon Shore.jpg, which I uploaded as part of the same process received an OTRS blessing, as it were. If the first image ends up getting automatically deleted, will I have better luck next time by submitting the permissions email *before* I include the image in an entry? Cmholm ( talk) 17:56, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
That file is described as the Poster to the 1926 Film Arirang, but that's not correct. It's actually from the 1957 remake with the same title (for reference: http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=00323&searchText=arirang).
Not only does this falsify the linked articles, it is also very doubtful that the copyright as expired for the depicted poster. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Derboo ( talk • contribs) 00:11, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
I uploaded a bunch of new notation images to the Symphony No. 5 (Mendelssohn) article to supersede the old JPEG images. The old images ( link) are scans from a book in the public domain. There are two things that bother me:
I am writing about a specific book and want to include the cover.
I have been asked to provide a fair use rationalel
When I read the help section, it stated that it typically is fair use to include a pic of the book cover.
What do I need to do?
AlonaK —Preceding unsigned comment added by AlonaK ( talk • contribs) 23:04, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
I recently found this article on your site. I am distantly related through the Edmonstone's who married into the Stewart family in the 1500's. I would like only to keep the history part, and photos for my generation. Not to distribute them or invade anyone's copyright. I understand that I must source what I am allowed to use. I don't want to edit anything either. I believe that the Symonds are distantly related as well. What must I do, and where do I get the permission license? I just created my account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by CMable49907 ( talk • contribs) 05:26, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. I would like to download some maps and images from EarthRef.org for use in science-related articles. Is this allowed? The site is funded by the National Science Foundation. Viriditas ( talk) 04:23, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
is it possiable to use photo from corbis or not?-- Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 15:14, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
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can you explain this please?-- Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 15:30, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
A portrait of a Zulu man is fair trade? Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 20:04, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
File:Riste.jpg is from commons, is claimed to be property of the uploader, but it looks like a posed photographic studio image. On Commons, it's listed as not having sufficient copyright information. As an image of a living person, is this a violation of fair use? Should the image come out of the article it illustrates? Who then was a gentleman? ( talk) 22:35, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
I created a fully original map and posted it recently. It was brought to my attention that it was missing copyright information. It does however, have a license attached to it. What would be the ideal copyright for the image file:NJTurnpike.jpg?
Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Armand85 ( talk • contribs) 05:58, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
It was a file that I had posted earlier which I already replaced. Disregard previous message. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Armand85 ( talk • contribs) 06:03, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
is this ok?-- Wiikkiiwriter ( talk) 08:33, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
I need help with determining the copyright status of a photo of Carolyn Hart that is online in the Sooner Magazine Winter 2007. This photo, by Robert Taylor, does not have a copyright tag on the face of the photo. The other photo on the page, by a different author, does have a copyright tag. This photo depicts the author along with one of the skull-bearing teapots she has received symbolizing her winning the Agatha Award and would be an excellent tie in to the Awards section of the article. Please advise. Thanks! Xela Yrag ( talk) 21:03, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
What do you meen by not fair use! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ohmygod766 ( talk • contribs) 23:18, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Admin check needed for Commons File:Casmir plates.jpg. It has as source "english wikipedia" and {{PD-USGov}} as the license. Can someone check the original (now deleted) file to see if a source is mentioned and if the license is indeed correct? Thanks. Deadstar ( talk) 10:07, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
See File:Great Cipher.png. It's from the 1600s but I scanned it from a scholarly journal, who scanned it from the French historical archives. Surely copies made from copies of a historical document are free? Rofflebuster ( talk) 03:16, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
I have a similar situation and would be pleased with confirmation. I wish to include a scan from a page of a 1971 book published by the South African Library that includes a facsimile of a document in their possesion published in 1796. Interestingly enough the 1971 book does NOT include a copyright statement anywhere and is part of their 'Reprint series'. As the earliest published document in South Africa I think they would prefer me to work from the facsimile rather than travel 1400 km to photograph the original. (I cannot upload the image for another 3 days) Idyllic press ( talk) 20:03, 23 March 2009 (UTC) Idyllic Press
I uploaded File:Drshereesilverbiophoto.JPG today for the article Sheree Silver.
I think it meets fair use rationale because no free alternative is available, but I'm not 100% sure.
Please leave a note on my talk page, thanks. Spring12 ( talk) 18:34, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
No sorry, it does not. See #12 under Wikipedia:Non-free content#Images 2 (what is unacceptable for fair use). If someone is still alive, you can never use fair use rationale because it is possible to create a free replacement. -- Yarnalgo talk to me 20:32, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I see, thanks. I'll restore the old "no free image available" picture... Spring12 ( talk) 20:57, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm interested in the copyright issues surrounding inclusion of a mug shot in an article. The mug shot in question represents the most current image of a famous incarcerated individual currently in a California State prison, and was released to the press by the prison, and has been consequently been in wide circulation. Proxy User ( talk) 01:45, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Mug shots - specifically meaning the photos taken when booking arrested criminals (front shot, profile shot, with sign with name and identification number) by US law enforcement are explicitly public domain, as they are done by the government for public purpose with tax money. I don't know the full details of the Manson photo, but I would suspect it's public domain (and not merely fair use) for the same reasons. DreamGuy ( talk) 14:54, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
I can't say I'm totally familiar with Wiki policies as yet, especially those regarding images, but I was looking at the Kristine Kochanski article, and I noticed on the second image that it included a watermark for the official website. Could I just double check how Wikipedia regards watermarks?
I'm also considering sending it and one of Kryten to FfD as I'm not too happy about the non-free media rationale, they're both at the same resolution as used on the site. On the other hand, they do both illustrate alternate actors for each of the rolls, and are included in the appropriate section discussing it, so I do approve of having similar images, just more appropriate to wikipedia's standards. Am I way off base here? -- WORM MЯOW 08:45, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
The 'image' page for File:71 Vega Hatchback.-mesa sand.jpg specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but it seems that its use in the Wikipedia article about the Chevrolet Vega fails the first fair use criterion in that it illustrates an automobile for which a free image could reasonably be found. Thanks! CZmarlin ( talk) 22:57, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
i recently upload this image from my friend website File:Statue_of_Shah_Ismail_in_Iran_.jpg to put this image in Shah Ismail page but i do not know how to add permisson for this upload please help me.. User:Spider 2200
of course, i myself take this picture and give it to my friend ( http://www.aghlam.com/index.php?newsid=510 ) but because of lossing picture i had to upload this picture from his site. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spider 2200 ( talk • contribs) 12:13, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
I want to know how to contact an image creator to use an image. How do i do that? <email removed to prevent spam> —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.94.3.178 ( talk) 14:53, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
I am finding some articles with the logo of a one time event or an organization with no related content. Do we have a tag for these types of images? I would rather try to get concerned editors to work the articles than to delete the images outright. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) talk - 15:26, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
This file [File:Drs. 'Will' Beebe & 'Ted' Hill, Simla, 1959 .jpg] is listed as an orphan but it is included in the box on the page for William Beebe in the English Wikipedia. Can someone please explain why or else fix it for me? I am sorry I don't know how to do this. Many thanks, John Hill ( talk) 01:19, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
I have uploaded an image for the page Concept Ice Vehicle. Image:Concept_Ice_Vehicle_FR_Satic_HighR.jpg
I have tried to tag the image to show that it is copyrighted to CVS Management. This is the string that I have used: {{ Non-free promotional}} but I am still getting a message that the image does not have the proper copyright information.
Please advise. Kind regards, Fiona —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fionamcgowan ( talk • contribs) 08:11, 26 March 2009
I'd like to use copies of early Ordnance Survey maps in my article. One is scanned from an OS Second Edition (1900) map and the other is scanned from a copy of an OS 1859 map in a book. Is there a problem here? Wikipedia says that OS material over 50 years old is in the public domain - but I thought I'd better check. Best wishes Crossview ( talk) 20:52, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
I am looking to add images, but do not know how to properly license them. The images in question can be found on my talk page. Please somebody get back to me to properly address this. Keystoneridin ( talk) 01:18, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
This pen and ink sketch is dated from the 1840s, so well over the 100 years (plus life of creator) to qualify as out of copyright. But, it has just been tagged, and I wondered what else I needed to do to make it "Wikipedia legal."-- Myosotis Scorpioides 23:19, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
This article contains two images which are very much not the work of U.S. federal government. They were taken from a brochure by LDMC, a corporation which holds copyright over them (p.30 of the said publication) and is a joint City-State corporation. Perhaps at least the Liebeskind design would qualify for fair use. Please re-tag/nominate for deletion as appropriate. -- Dzordzm ( talk) 18:49, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Could someone more knowledgeable than I please take a look at this picture. I'm having trouble figuring out what it's status is. I'd like to use it in the article on Don Chafin, and from what's shown in the picture I can tell you with certainty that it was taken in or before 1921. However, for copyright if I understand correctly the issue isn't when a picture was taken but when it was published, and according to the picture's description it didn't enter the WVU archives until 1981, and may never have actually been published. Is it something we can use?
If you don't mind while you're at it, could someone also take a look at this picture? I have no idea when it was originally published, but it's at least 50 years old (if that does anything for us), and it's most likely older than that. I'm seen in widely reproduced in books and on other websites [3] [4], etc. Can we use it? If it's not a free image, then fair use applies, right? Thanks! Cool3 ( talk) 02:50, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
There is a wonderful picture that I want to use in an article about a roman train station that I am writing illustrating its use as a meeting point for Hitler and Mussolini. Here is the image: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HitlerOstiense.jpg, it is in the Italian Public domain, can I use it in the english wikipeida article? -- Alex Barrow ( talk) 16:11, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello, I have found an image I would like to insert into the Brain ischemia article. I am a part of the AP Biology collaboration project and am new at the whole idea of inserting images. I was hoping that someone may check on the copyright of the image I want to insert. It is found here: http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix/medpix_image.html?imageid=20376. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! -- Saunc2011 ( talk) 21:35, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
This concerns copyright of the image file " File:Trafford Centre.jpg" from the Wiki page relating to the Trafford Centre in Manchester. The original image comes from Panoramio [5]. As indicated, it was uploaded on the 27.05.2007. The author of the image is Buzzard525 (Myself). While I am flatterred that someone would use my image in Wikipedia, and I don´t mind Wikipedia continuing to use it, I would nevertheless like to be credited for it. Buzzard525 ( talk) 20:55, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm having troubles figuring out copyright issues about sourcing FREE photos or describing how a photo of a product may be free if you own said product, even if you don't have THAT copyright for it.
I guess what i'm trying to ask here is, that i'm trying to use pictures of plushies (anime/japanese musician) like this one hide plushieonly maybe use photographs of them, of the purchased.. not the commercial photos. Ie: if i have a photo i've taken of mine (the well loved kind lol) rather than using the commercial one. Would this class under non-free commercial still, or possibly just a photograph i've taken that i may be able to use? -- XxReikoxX - The Visual Asia Geek ( talk) 00:23, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Can the Wikipedia globe be freely used on an external site (to identify to visitors that the site is mentioned on Wikipedia for example)? Astronaut ( talk) 01:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I'm trying to tag an image, but I just seem to get nowhere...I'm clicking from one page to another without specific guidance about how to tag it.
What exactly do I have to do to tag an image that's in the public domain? What am I clicking on?
Thanks
Speakwise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Speakwise ( talk • contribs) 20:15, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Hey, I uploaded an image that is cleared for promotional use like Wikipedia, but I still got a tag saying it would be deleted unless proper rational was given (issued by the STBot1). I thought I used the proper tag to begin with, and don't know what else to do to correct the problem. It is cleared for use (I'm the copyright owner so I'm certain that it's okay) and it's loaded here: File:Monsterwax Promotional Image.jpg The destination page is Monsterwax. I'm not a programmer so working my way through these various issues is somewhat difficult. Will this take care of it? Feel free to email me direct if there are any further questions (monsterwax@aol.com). Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monsterwax ( talk • contribs) 21:03, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
You miss understand: I was emailed by someone in the UK to upload an image to this entry because they wanted a sample added and I am the copyright owner who commissioned Ricardo Garijo's work. I went to the Wiki entry, saw the statements in it were basically accurate (not what I would have written, but fair enough) and I agreed to upload an artwork sample that was already cleared for promotional use. (I assumed the fellow who emailed me worked for Wikipedia! But maybe he was a volunteer or random reader.) Anyway, I'm not a programer so I'm not to hip on where to add those tags. I'll try to insert them, but if I don't figure it out, please feel free to adjust it as need be. I've never uploaded an image before and don't expect I'll do so again. Perhaps this chap tried to load an image before and got copyright issues, and that's why he tracked me down. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monsterwax ( talk • contribs) 23:24, 31 March 2009 (UTC)