Wikipedia:Media copyright questions

Media copyright questions
Shortcuts WP:CQ WP:MCQ WP:IMAGEHELP WP:ICHD Welcome to the Media Copyright Questions page, a place for help with image copyrights, tagging, non-free content, and related questions. For all other questions please see Wikipedia:Questions. How to add a copyright tag to an existing image On the description page of the image (the one whose name starts File:), click Edit this page. From the page Wikipedia:File copyright tags, choose the appropriate tag: For work you created yourself, use one of the ones listed under the heading "For image creators". For a work downloaded from the internet, please understand that the vast majority of images from the internet are not appropriate for use on Wikipedia. Exceptions include images from flickr that have an acceptable license, images that are in the public domain because of their age or because they were created by the United States federal government, or images used under a claim of fair use. If you do not know what you are doing, please post a link to the image here and ask BEFORE uploading it. For an image created by someone else who has licensed their image under an acceptable Creative Commons or other free license, or has released their image into the public domain, this permission must be documented. Please see Requesting copyright permission for more information. Type the name of the tag (e.g.; {{Cc-by-4.0}}), not forgetting {{ before and }} after, in the edit box on the image's description page. Remove any existing tag complaining that the image has no tag (for example, {{untagged}}) Hit Publish changes. If you still have questions, go on to "How to ask a question" below. How to ask a question To ask a new question hit the "Click here to start a new discussion" link below. Please sign your question by typing ~~~~ at the end. Check this page for updates, or request to be notified on your talk page. Don't include your email address, for your own privacy. We will respond here and cannot respond by email. Note for those replying to posted questions If a question clearly does not belong on this page, reply to it using the template {{mcq-wrong}} and, if possible, leave a note on the poster's talk page. For copyright issues relevant to Commons where questions arising cannot be answered locally, questions may be directed to Commons:Commons:Village pump/Copyright. If you have a question about a specific image, please be sure to link to it like this: [[:File:Example.jpg]]. (Please note the ":" just before the word File) Thanks!
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The photo was taken by me {{GFDL-self}}tag, and is fine to use on the Ann Forster page if there is one. Forster is a known publicist and writer within the PR & Media industry having spearheaded campaigns including the motion pictures Gandhi and The War Room as well as advocacy campaigns for the UN and numerous NGO's and corporations. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ann Forster (talk • contribs) 13:19, 26 October 2007

I have a file beneficial to Red Deer, Central Asian Red Deer, and Elk wikipedia pages...

The author mailed me a CD on the Symposium on Red Deer Taxonomy and allowed me to use it on wikipedia.

I have saved the pdf file onto my desktop, and have been trying to upload this file to wikipedia.

Everytime I try and upload this file, I get two errors:

1. Computer tells me that I am possibly not connected to internet (which is false) 2. My firewall settings...may be prohibiting me doing so...

Anyhow, can someone PLEASE!!!!!!!! help me.

Thanks

dlc_73 (dlc_73@hotmail.com)

I found on the site of a newspaper many photos of Melitopol, Ukraine. The photos are taken by different photographers, some of them are not photos, but postcards. All of them are old, some were taken from 1903 to 1930, others from 1941 to 1980-s. They are property of the Melitopol Public Museum and may be copied by anybody. So, the journalists copied them and placed on their site, I downloaded them. May I upload them to Wiki? Demidov2007 (talk) 15:57, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can you link to the terms where it says they can be coppied by anybody? FWIW Ukrainian copyright is life of the author +70 years.Geni 01:22, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Does anyone know the appropiate licensing for pictures from the online site Facebook.com?EgraS (talk) 08:02, 29 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Depends whose pictures they are. If they're yours, license them however they like. If they're someone else's, you'll need to get them to grant license for use. There are very very few free images on Facebook. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 08:06, 29 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Does it matter if the subject is deceased and self-loaded the images?EgraS (talk) 08:26, 29 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Unless there was some sort of arrangement otherwise (e.g. the subject hired the photographer to take the pictures with the subject owning the copyright), ownership rests with the photographer, not the subject. If ownership does in fact rest with the subject, the copyright is still valid until seventy-five years after the subject's death. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 08:30, 29 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Last I checked it was 70 years, not 75, also if the "true identity" of the copyright holder is not publicly known the copyright term is 95 years since first publication (since it's hard to determine when a unkown person died). On a sidenote it's interesting to note that when someone sign up for a Facebook account they agree to give Facebook a non-exclusive right to use all material owned by them that they upload for basicaly any purpose. They keep the copyright as such, but they have to authorize Facebook inc to use the material as they see fit. Knowing that you'd think Facebook users would not be hard to convince to also release stuff under the GFDL or whateer, but I suspect most of them are oblivious to that little fact... --Sherool (talk) 13:58, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

i receved mmsn message on mms.mtctouch.com.lb,i got the password,so how can i read it

I realized that there are a lot of old postcards on the web. Reproductions of two-dimensional works from before 1923 are in the public domain. So I got a postcard image from cardcow.com and uploaded it. However, the only problem is that there is a watermark with the website name in the bottom right corner. I'm pretty sure this isn't a copyright issue but I'm wondering if it would be against Wikipedia guidelines to have a watermark there. --Michael White^T·C 03:28, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I just removed the watermark with GIMP so I'm going to upload that. --Michael White^T·C 03:47, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm impressed that you waited a whole 19 minutes for an answer before doing it anyway! Autodidactyl 14:55, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

File:Folke Heybroek, Angel Gabriel, Oglund Church.jpg

M'aider please, Having done some editorial work on the Folke Heybroek page, I have been asked by the copyright owner to upload 3 low resolution images of works by the artist. (1 Photo of Stained Glass window, and 2 photos of Paintings.)

I added the self explanatory text summary - "This is a low resolution photograph of a part of a stained glass window that was created by Folke Heybroek for the chancel of church at Oglunda in Sweden. The original photograph and its copyright is owned by Michael Heybrook of FolkeHeybroek.com. This low resolution image is released into the public domain on the specific wishes and instructions of Mr Heybroek and his family." to the Angel Gabriel image.

The image copyright tags page has left me completely bamboozled, and ImageTaggingBot advised me to leave a question here... so ... What tag should I select? Many Thanks Autodidactyl 14:55, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:selfeval.jpg I created this image in microsoft excel. How do I copyright it? I don't care who uses it or when. Please help me. I have tried many different tags and I receive the same error message and threat of deletion every time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marywar (talk • contribs) 00:44, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

All right, i've uploaded this image: [[1]] the image was taken from this site: [2]

and so, i found that the images can be used(but not edited/commercialized) since the rights are given to Jesper Kyd[composer], and for Nano Studios NYC [Publisher] but, since i don't find a way to put this on the Image Page, i though you guys can put there to me. thx —Preceding unsigned comment added by PlissandrO (talk • contribs) 04:38, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

I have uploaded this imagefor an article on the Sony Ericsson M600I Phone, from this website. I was wondering what licence it would be?

The Helpful One ^{(Talk) (Contributions)} 12:56, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The closest is {{promophoto}} but there needs to be a fair use rationale. The JPS^{talk to me} 13:07, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Wikipedia.

I want to know how you upload an article about an Actor or film or something. So please give a link where I could edit it, or explain how, or could you upload it for me?TK(film) 13:50, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.

Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.

If you still think an article is appropriate, see Wikipedia:Your first article and Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. --teb728 t c 05:20, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Carrascosa.jpg I found the Image in an old-newspaper (February) and it hasn't got photographer. Also, it don't say anything about public domain or copyright laws or private image. So, I thought that it was free. What do you think??.... Oh, Also, I have cut the image. Thanks for answer me.Frankedjsjs 01:53, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I put this image some time ago and am now unsure how to either describe it under 'fair use' (see message below), or place it in another category. The photographer doesn't mind where it's used as long as she's credited. Though I've done that on the image page itself and that's acceptable to her, it doesn't seem to fit Wikipedia's policy.

Can anybody help, please? abafied 02:46, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"Fair use rationale for Image:Wk1.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Wk1.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. After Midnight 0001 04:17, 27 November 2007 (UTC)"

I have uploaded four images for the article "Gini Laurie." I can no longer figure out how to find them to correct the copyright information. They are all in the public domain, so the credit line should read, I guess, Template:PHI archives. Public Domain. Please advise. Posidonious 02:42, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I replied on your talk page. --teb728 t c 04:31, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

NvrmdCollegebookworm 04:47, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded one of my own photos without selecting a license for it. I've been notified that I need to add a copyright tag to the photo or it will be deleted. I go to the image description page and there is no "Edit this page" link or "edit" links on the page. It's on my other image pages, but not this one. I have the copyright/license, but how do I get it in the photo if there's no edit link? Reactionary89 08:40, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You’re referring to Image:Rickprofile2007.JPG, right? I see an “edit this page” tab; it is is the top half inch of the page. --teb728 t c 20:41, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Reactionary89 (talk • contribs) 02:03, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What about an audio recording of natural phenomenon, taken from a government web site and edited for clarity (noise reduction, pitch, speed, etc.)? Infrasound 08:40, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Which goverment website?Geni 01:24, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, sorry I am just a starter. Wanted to include an image, its a logo, for a database. The logo is used for illustration in the article about the database. I got the message: "This image or media is claimed to be used under Wikipedia's policy for non-free content but has no explanation as to why it is permitted under the policy. Non-free images need a rationale each time they are used in an article." And I looked for examples of logos for similar database/services and included the "logo fur" completely, I think now the rationale for Image:Prosite.png is OK. But then it still mentioned : "Please remove this template if a rationale is provided.", but I cannot manage to remove that message. Please could someone help me to get the rationale clean in the image? Stone geneva 13:05, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the warning template. --teb728 t c 20:33, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot. I hope next time it'll be less complicated Stone geneva 10:05, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This is Rianon, I put a file up called Josh Winning, I put a new one up they way you said, but I don't know how to delete the other one and I don't know who to go to to say I did so. I'm so sorry for the inconvinience I must of missed it. I will make a point of doing it and again sorry.. And thank you for making me aware of it, I really appreciate it...... Have a wonderful day!

Rianon Burnet 21:08, 3 December 2007 (UTC) Hi, I though I was following the copyright guidelines by posting a fair use copyright on this image, but apparently not. Can someone who is not so new (this is my first post) check it out and tell me what is wrong with it? Thanks! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Morphine_-_The_Night%2C_album_cover.jpg Idyllhands 03:55, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I transfered the picture from the Chinese wikipedia and inserted all the copyright information as per that page. But it keeps saying its still violating the WP:NONFREE. So What can I do? What did I miss out? Thankyou. If there is a reply, please notify on my talk page. Dengero 06:22, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BetacommandBot has again a whinge here. The image uses exactly the same fair use rationale as any other football club logo. Can somebody please sort that out. I no longer have got the nerve to deal with the proprietary Wiki copyright nonsense. Thanks! -- Oalexander-En 06:32, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Being at it, may I suggest that it might make good sense to have besides the copyright hounds such as the sforementioned 'BetacommandBot', someone who sorts the copyright questions out before at a final stage annoying the generally well meaning uploaders. They will be in a far better position to know common solutions, precedents, and all that sort of stuff. At least somebody who can provide the practically applicable advice in common issues such as trivial logos, screenshots instead of just referring to lengthy proprietary constructs by Wikipedia - which to boot are inherently illogical, lacking consequent consequence in application and are in a broader environment bluntly inconsequential. -- Oalexander-En 10:04, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I received a bot message that Image:Rode_logo.png will soon be deleted because it does not contain a fair-use rationale. The bot warning message is also viewable on the article talk page Talk:Røde Microphones. It's just a logo for a company called Rode which manufactures microphones in Australia. I traced the logo myself, using images from the Rode company website as a template to create my replica. I'm not sure how it's not meeting Wikipedia's copyright rules, as the image page already contains a fair use rationale. What should I do to make the image compliant? Thanks, Lester 06:32, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

{{Non-free logo}} by itself is not a rationale; you also need a {{logo fur}} or another {{non-free use rationale}} for each article that uses the image. As far as I can tell, BetacommandBot (talk · contribs) drops notices when the Article parameter doesn't point to a single valid article. But you're in luck: Rjd0060 (talk · contribs) fixed it using {{logo fur}}. The "false alarm" I was talking about referred to notices placed by STBotI (talk · contribs) even on valid uses of {{logo fur}}; see User talk:ST47#Image tagging bot. But I don't remember any false notices out of BetacommandBot. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 20:32, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Damian, for your valuable assistance. Much appreciated :) Lester 21:52, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We have a few free-licensed photos taken at the Vancouver Aquarium. I suspect that they are in many articles as the aquarium has lots of different animal and plant species. I went to the Vancouver Aquarium recently and I noticed that my receipt for admission says at the bottom, "Photographers: You are welcome to shoot still photos, video or film for personal use. Any reuse or reproduction for commercial purpose without written consent of the Vancouver Aquarium is strictly prohibited." I can't find any details on this policy on their website and I don't know if the policy was in effect when the photo was taken. I also don't know if, under Canadian law, this policy is legally enforceable. I suppose I could approach the organization and ask nicely if they can give some kind of blanket authorization (they're an educational organization like us, after all), if you could suggest how to do that I would appreciate the help. If we have to ask for each picture one by one... I'm not looking forward to it. Kla’quot (talk | contribs) 08:03, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Most likely the photograph has no copyright problems. You can't copyright a fish. I doubt they could copyright the arrangement of the arrangement of the tank or the interior decor. Any image that happens to catch a copyrighted element (e.g. the text of the signs, logos, etc) is incidental and de minimus under US law. Canada probably either follows the US system or has a panorama right as in the UK system. It would be like taking a picture of a street scene that happens to have a billboard in the background. A straight-on photograph of a sign or painting and no more would have problems. I'm guessing it's wishful thinking on the part of the aquarium. Just a guess though. Wikidemo 08:13, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The situation is a complex one. They could remove you from the site if they caught you takeing such photos but once you have left the site there isn't much they can do (technicaly trespass might kick in but that would be tricky). however do not contact Vancouver Aquarium. They will not be prepared to give us a permission we can use and it will only complicate matters.Geni 17:58, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you both for the helpful observations! I think I can relax now :) Kla’quot (talk | contribs) 04:06, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded an image which was on the Arabic Wikipedia (here). I don't speak Arabic, but I think it was listed as fair use there. I tried to select a license tag for the image, but none of them seemed to say "fair use". So I had no option but to leave it blank. Please can someone tell me what tag this image needs, and how I could have done it for myself? many thanks Rocketmagnet 18:12, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't listed as fair use on the arabic wiki and would probably be a copyvio.Geni 18:17, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why does it say "Fairusein" on its image page, and why hasn't it been deleted? Rocketmagnet 19:01, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've had a lot of trouble properly tagging pictures. Just got another message that I must say just makes my day. I've uploaded over a hundred images but I've probably had a few dozen taken back down for one reason or another. I'm getting better but I'm still having some problems.

1. After many letters I've been sent some photos from India. The letters express that the photos can be used without limit on WP and everywhere else. I don't know how to tag the photos with this message. I put this in the summary but the copyright police have given me notice that the image will be deleted.Image:Auroville Solar Bowl.JPG

2. What kind of tags do images from National Laboratories get? NREL, ORNL, Sandia, Livermore, PNL etc. These are all federal facilities that are run companies by engineering corporations. I've written to the webmaster at Sandia for permission to use some archive pictures and received permission as long as Sandia is credited. What kind of tag should I use? Mrshaba 18:53, 4 December 2007 (UTC)Image:Moody Sunburst.jpg[reply]

Hello... Can someone please respond to point #1 above. Mrshaba (talk) 08:19, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

1. Assuming the original author wants to be at least attributed - I would tag with {{attribution}}

2. Is more complicated, and can only be answered on a case by case basis. Megapixie (talk) 09:43, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I tried the attribution tag on this picture Image:Auroville Solar Bowl.JPG. Did I do it correctly? Mrshaba (talk) 20:15, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found this image and it says that it was the user's own work However i also found the image here. Therefore is the usage claim true? Eddie6705 19:37, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I need somebody to put fair use rationales on the following images:

• CirqueDuFreakByDarrenShan - This came from [[3]]

• TunnelsofBlood - This came from [[4]]

• VampireMountain - This came from [[5]]

• TrialsofDeath - This came from [[6]]

• TheVampirePrince - This came from [[7]]

• HuntersoftheDusk - This came from [[8]]

• AlliesoftheNight - This came from [[9]]

• KillersoftheDawn - This came from [[10]]

• TheLakeofSouls - This came from [[11]]

• LordoftheShadows - This came from [[12]]

• SonsofDestiny - This came from [[13]]

Thanks!

The Helpful One ^{(Talk) (Contributions)} 22:37, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please see Image:Compaq Logo.png. What about the rationale on this page triggered STBotI (talk · contribs) to add a deletion template and drop a warning template on my user talk page? --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 23:54, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved. It was a malfunction in the bot's parser.. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 00:57, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am working an article "Poverty in Canada" in my sandbox: User:Deetdeet/pic. You can see a chart I made from StatsCan numbers. I have made a similar small chart for the "Basic needs poverty measure" graphing the poverty rate from 1973 to 2004. The publication that the numbers are from is http://www.fraserinstitute.org/COMMERCE.WEB/product_files/PovertyinCanada2006.pdf

Can I upload my chart, and what license can I use (can I use public domain?), if the author is claiming "all rights reserved" over the source study.

Thanks. Deet (talk) 03:02, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You can't copyright facts, but under certain circumstances you can copyright their arrangement. As long as you are just using the numbers to make the chart there is no problem with that. Megapixie (talk) 02:30, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:CorneliaFlatishler.jpg —Preceding unsigned comment added by US-TAKETINA (talk • contribs) 10:32, 5 December 2007 (UTC) Oh my god, I'm so confused!! See the message I received below. The images I am using in the three entries I've created:[reply]

• Reinhard Flatischler
• Cornelia Flatischler
• TaKeTiNa Rhythm Process

The copyright holder is my teacher, Reinhard Flatischler. I am a certified TaKeTiNa teacher, and as such, have contractual permission to use these images for educational purposes. These images are several years old and have no "tag" or "license number" or such associated with them that I know of. Is there a way for me to have Reinhard Flatischler, the copyright holder to grant written permission? What can I do?? Tonight is my first Wikipedia experience and I'm really stumbling around the site blind. I'm not even sure if I'll be able to find any response that you send. Eek. Is it possible for you to copy your answer to me at taketina@geckomoon.com ?

thanks!!Deborah

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Thank you for uploading Image:CorneliaFlatischler.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 09:56, 5 December 2007 (UTC) US-TAKETINA (talk) 10:16, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. My question is about this IFD. The reason for the proposed deletion is, that the license on the image page says it is free to be shared, while the original source says it can only be used to non-commercial use. Is it appropriate, and legit, to just change the license on the image page? Sorry for asking this here, but i couldn't find any guideline, or links to guidelines, on the IFD page. Thank you. ~ | twsx | ^talk_cont | 10:27, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Recently I had been given permission by John Alroy, the creator of the Paleobiology Database to use that site's maps for Wikipedia articles. However, he briefly mentioned that they should be used for non-commercial purposes. Unfortunately, Wikipedia requires images to be fully in the public domain and available for use commercially or otherwise. So, I decided to make my own maps based on the Paleobiology Database ones.

However, I have not been able to get in touch with Dr. Alroy to get his blessing. So, I've come to you to check and see if what I'm doing could conceivably be seen as a copyright violation. This image shows what I'm talking about. The top image is the original PBDB map, and the bottom is my map, made with public domain materials I found through Wikipedia.

Personally I don't see how it could be a copyright violation, or even a truly derivative work, since no element of the original image has been used, and the information used to make the map is publicly available for whoever would want to look, but I just thought I'd check first. Thank you. Abyssal leviathin (talk) 18:57, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Umm, yeah. That's pretty much the question. As seen in this pic Image:MrBennet.jpg it is quite dark and could use some lightening. There are several like this in the Heroes project alone. Is lightening a picture an acceptable change? Padillah (talk) 19:05, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I should think so as you are enhancing this image, however I am not sure, any admins am I correct? The Helpful One ^{(Talk) (Contributions)} 20:17, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. It's okay to modify fair use images. But be prepared to be reverted if someone doesn't like your change. Megapixie (talk) 02:28, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm working on obtaining an image for an article. I found the image through a web search, contacted the webmaster and verified that he owned the photo and would be willing to release it under a CC license, but he does NOT want to be attributed publicly on wikipedia. Is there any way to accomplish this? Perhaps he could release the image to public domain outright, and I could email that release to permissions AT wikimedia DOT org, but then not use his name publicly on the image page? Rpresser (talk) 21:37, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Either suggest they release into the public domain (i.e. no requirement for attribution) - or suggest that they request attribution to their website instead. Megapixie (talk) 02:26, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Folks, I have uploaded the cover art for the book Red Primer by Victor Vashi. BetacommandBot has asked me to clean up the fair use rationale or face deletion. I would love some help. Here are some details...

1. The book is no longer published, as the publisher is no longer in business
2. The author drew the cartoon for the cover art (though it may have been reproduced for printing)
3. The author is dead
4. I can get permission to use the image by a next of kin (a nephew)

So, I need help determining

1. Is it still a non-free image?
2. If it is, am I conflicting with the copyright holder (unknown, possibly dead)
3. What should I fill in the Description and/or Replaceable sections of the template
4. Is there any reason to lower the quality (and does this change the "source", technically?)

Should be resolved now. Have expanded the rationale a little. Appears to meet NFCC 10. Megapixie (talk) 02:24, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It is a personal picture from photos I own and have the copy right. joey dedio —Preceding unsigned comment added by Joeydedio (talk • contribs) 22:24, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have tagged the image as {{GFDL}} and added to the article page. If you have any questions about this please contact me via my talk page linked on my signature. Megapixie (talk) 02:14, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Recently, I had the bot BetacommandBot inform me that Image:Risk_II_Cover.jpg which I had uploaded didn't have the necessary fair use rationale. I figured it meant that I didn't have all of the information about why it was fair use, like with Template:Non-free_use_rationale. I'm pretty sure I understand everything that I need to add, but I wasn't sure about the "Low Resolution" field. According to this, no image should have more than 300 pixels on any side. However, there are obviously many pictures on Wikipedia that do. Moreover, I have not seen a single video game box cover art picture on here that is indeed less than 300 pixels. For example, the picture of the box cover art for StarCraft is 300 x 351, and apparently that's fine since the article is a featured article. So my question is, should Image:Risk_II_Cover.jpg be scaled down so that no side is greater than 300 pixels? Or am I misunderstanding the whole idea? Thunderforge (talk) 00:30, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think 300 pixels wide is the criteria. Basically it should no larger than we need it to be. Most of the infoboxes are hardcoded as 300 pixels wide, thus we don't need an image larger than 300 pixels wide. Megapixie (talk) 02:07, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The image should be just large enough to show the required information. There is no hard limit but you would need a very good reason to go over 600 pixels. (And be ready to defend it.) No one questions a 300 by 300 pixel image. The 384 × 534 pixel baseball card of Billy Ripken Image:Ripkenffcard.jpg is used as an acceptable image example on Wikipedia:Non-free content WP:NFC. -- SWTPC6800 (talk) 05:43, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. The pictures I have added are my own photos, but I don't know what license that would fall under. Can you please help me as soon as possible? Than you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Basedas2 (talk • contribs) 09:24, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wow. Those are some really low quality images. Were they taken with a camera phone ? You may use any license you like if they were created with your own camera (I would suggest {{GFDL}} or {{PD-Self}}. However if they are captures from a television program then they are not suitable for upload here. Megapixie (talk) 06:14, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Mozilla Windows Thunderbird 2 Beta 2.png is listed as copyrighted/fair-use, since "[c]opyrighted aspects include the Windows interface whose copyright rests with Microsoft". Is that correct? That is, is the screenshot really not licensable under the Thunderbird license if it contains Windows' window decoration? -- Ddxc (talk) 20:48, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Microsoft wants companies to develop software applications for the Windows platform. Microsoft produces development software and allows the "redistribution" of certain run time libraries. Microsoft does this so all third party applications look and work the same. The "File Save As" dialog is the same in most programs. The copyright of the resulting program belongs to the developer, not Microsoft. If you look at the documentation for any third party Windows program it will have screens shots of the program. The copyright on the document will be that of the developer. -- SWTPC6800 (talk) 04:27, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, thanks. Perhaps someone (not me ^^) should integrate that into some Wikipedia screenshot guideline article. -- Ddxc (talk) 02:49, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Webcyrus.jpg

I was wondering what the copyright on this is? I found it at another website, but this picture is a very public image found almost anywhere so what I should I label it as? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yami Sasha (talk • contribs) 22:16, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like someone has messed around with the image enough for it to possibly be a derivative work. Best to find it in an unaltered form somewhere. Megapixie (talk) 06:11, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm writing up an article on Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) service. It's website is here http://ice.disa.mil/. I was thinking of adding an image to the article, and I got to this page: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=security

Seeing nothing saying anything about the usage of images from their site, I clicked on the additional information link and ended up here: http://www.defenselink.mil/warning/warn-dl.html

Looking at number 2 it reads: Information presented on DefenseLINK is considered public information and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise specified. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.

I'm afraid my legalise is not up to par, and I can't tell if that's saying I can use an image from the ICE website (considered public information) but then the last sentence threw me off. I thought I'd run it by someone first before uploading the image.

Thanks for any help.--revotfel^★ 23:16, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

My question was answered elsewhere, thanks--revotfel^★ 01:37, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Request help finding license and tag for the above image for "Olga Maynard" article. This is a picture of the mature subject of the article, to accompany the existing youthful picture illustrating the article. The particulars on Image:Author, 'The American Ballet', c..jpg are as follows:

Subject deceased. Negative made in the 1950s by a photography studio in La Mesa, California (Florence Arts Studio) which is no longer listed. Print of negative appeared on rear dust-cover of book by subject, 'The American Ballet' (1959), which is out of print. Its publisher was Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia, which is no longer listed; apparently out of business.

This positive image was from the original negative, but not what was used for the book cover. Copyright of the book was held by the subject. I have permission by the subject's estate to use the image in the Wikipedia article.

With thanks for your assistance, Alethe (talk) 23:34, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Request help finding license and tag for the above image for "Olga Maynard" article. This is a picture of the mature subject of the article, to accompany the existing youthful picture illustrating the article. The particulars on :Author, 'The American Ballet', c..jpg are as follows:

Subject deceased. Negative made in the 1950s by a photography studio in La Mesa, California (Florence Arts Studio) which is no longer listed. Print of negative appeared on rear dust-cover of book by subject, 'The American Ballet' (1959), which is out of print. Its publisher was Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia, which is no longer listed; apparently out of business.

This positive image was from the original negative, but not what was used for the book cover. Copyright of the book was held by the subject. I have permission by the subject's estate to use the image in the Wikipedia article.

With thanks for your assistance, Alethe (talk) 23:37, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

sounds like a wikipedia only license thus not really free enough. A fair use claim could be made.Geni 01:00, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Are images from this site in free license? This is their copyright information page http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=displayHelpInfo&type=I&id=-1056. And what license tag should I use? Vinhtantran (talk) 04:44, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Do not upload. Not free enough. It's non-commercial use only. No good here. Megapixie (talk) 06:09, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If I take a photo of a photograph in a book (with my own camera) and then correct the size, lighting, and then upload it, who is the owner? If I am not, then how should I add the correct summary? --andreasegde (talk) 05:35, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You have created a derivative work (see article). You do hold the copyright of the resulting image in the same way that you wouldn't own the copyright of using a camcorder in a movie theater. At best the image might be usable under Fair use (but probably not). Can you provide a link to the image? Megapixie (talk) 06:07, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This image is the logo of a university. The fair-use rationale is the same as the one used for the university's old logo, actually, that this image replaced. This rationale was tagged as "disputed" by the bot, and this is my first time with this process. It's not clear where there is a discussion about that (here?), the source/nature of the dispute, etc. Thanks for a pointer in the right direction. --joeOnSunset (talk) 07:18, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like someone has fixed it for you by adding an article specific fair use rationale. Megapixie (talk) 08:22, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded four pictures of album sleeves (Oddeven.jpg, Signs.jpg, Seasidebandw.jpg and Seasidereissue.jpg) from the official Cardiacs website. Am I wrong to do this? How can I use them without contrevening Wikipedia rules?

Drterror666 (talk) 09:47, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

First of all, they have to be low resolution images. If they are, you'll need to tag them with {{Non-free album cover}} and then include a fair use rationale for every page on which you want to use them. For information on when it's appropriate to use non-free media (such as album covers), read WP:NOTFREE. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 23:40, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Which license should I use to upload a still from a CCTV camera? Are they even copyrighted?  — Noah¢s (Talk) 23:19, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That depends. Need more details. Basically - which country, what does the image show, etc. In general every image is copyrighted automatically in the US. Megapixie (talk) 01:08, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, would it be fair use to use the image at the bottom of this page in this article. It's labeled "Tanarus Box Art". Tanarus is a computer game that was originally sold as a box product. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kcpdad (talk • contribs) 00:56, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That would seem reasonable. Reduce the size of the image so it is 300 pixels wide, and save it as a jpeg file. Upload the image with a fair use rationale and make sure to indicate that it is for use in the Tanarus article. More advice at TF:VGI. Megapixie (talk) 01:06, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure how things work so I must ask this question just to be safe.

If I take pictures of buildings (from the outside), do I need permission of the owner of the building to upload it on Wikipedia? Who owns the copyright to the photo? The owner of the building or the photographer? Thanks. --Kushal^t 01:37, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have uploaded it now ... See it at [14] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kushal one (talk • contribs) 02:27, 8 December 2007 (UTC) or [15] --Kushal^t 02:33, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You own the copyright. No permission from the building's owner is required. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 02:37, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I created a correlation chart for the characters from a comic based on the head shots that i scanned. Does the chart itself meet the fair use rationale?