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| − | |dvd-cover=[[File:Dvdiconcover.png| | + | | dvd-cover = [[File:Dvdiconcover.png|52px]] |
| − | |game-cover|game-screenshot=[[ | + | | game-cover | game-screenshot = [[File:Gamepad.svg|52px]] |
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| − | {{#switch:{{{1 | + | | film-poster |
| − | |film-poster | + | | movie-poster = This image is of a film poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the film or the studio which produced the film in question. It is believed that the use of film posters: |
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* To illustrate the film in question or to provide critical analysis of the poster content or artwork. | * To illustrate the film in question or to provide critical analysis of the poster content or artwork. | ||
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| + | | film-screenshot | ||
| + | | movie-screenshot = This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the studio which produced the film, and possibly also by any actors appearing in the screenshot. It is believed that the use of screenshots: | ||
* For identification and critical commentary on the station ID or program and its contents. | * For identification and critical commentary on the station ID or program and its contents. | ||
| − | |tv-screenshot = | + | |
| + | | tv-screenshot = This is a screenshot of a television program, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. It is believed that the use of screenshots: | ||
* To illustrate the television program in question. | * To illustrate the television program in question. | ||
| − | |video-screenshot = | + | |
| + | | video-screenshot = This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted video, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the individual or company which produced the video, and possibly also by any character appearing in the screenshot. It is believed that the use of screenshots: | ||
* For identification and critical commentary on the video and its contents. | * For identification and critical commentary on the video and its contents. | ||
| − | |game-screenshot = | + | |
| + | | game-screenshot = This is a screenshot of a copyrighted '''video''' or '''computer game''', and the '''copyright''' for it is most likely held by the company or person that developed the game. It is believed that the use of screenshots: | ||
* For identification and critical commentary on: | * For identification and critical commentary on: | ||
** The computer or video game in question. | ** The computer or video game in question. | ||
** The copyrighted character(s) or item(s) depicted in the screenshot. | ** The copyrighted character(s) or item(s) depicted in the screenshot. | ||
| − | |dvd-cover = | + | |
| + | | dvd-cover = This image is of a '''DVD cover''', and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the DVD or the studio which produced the DVD in question. It is believed that the use of images of DVD covers: | ||
* To illustrate the DVD or series in question. | * To illustrate the DVD or series in question. | ||
| − | |game-cover = | + | |
| + | | game-cover = This image is '''cover art''' for a '''video''' or '''computer game''', and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the game's publisher or developer. It is believed that the use of images of game cover art: | ||
* To illustrate the game or cover in question. | * To illustrate the game or cover in question. | ||
| − | |comic = | + | |
| + | | comic = This image is from a '''comic strip''', '''webcomic''' or from the cover or interior of a '''comic book'''. The '''copyright''' for this image is most likely owned by either the '''publisher of the comic''' or the '''writer(s)''' and/or '''artist(s) which produced the comic in question'''. It is believed that the use of comic book scans: | ||
* Images of the cover of a comic book: | * Images of the cover of a comic book: | ||
** To illustrate the issue of the comic book in question. | ** To illustrate the issue of the comic book in question. | ||
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** When an image contains graphics or other things which may be trademarked and therefore even a image drawn by an editor would not be free-use due to trademark. | ** When an image contains graphics or other things which may be trademarked and therefore even a image drawn by an editor would not be free-use due to trademark. | ||
** When the originality of the original image is needed to depict itself in ways that a freely reproduced image could not depict. | ** When the originality of the original image is needed to depict itself in ways that a freely reproduced image could not depict. | ||
| − | |book | + | |
| + | | book = This image is from a '''book'''. The '''copyright''' for this image is most likely owned by either the '''publisher of the comic''' or the '''writer(s)''' and/or '''artist(s) which produced the book in question'''. It is believed that the use of book scans: | ||
* Images of the cover of a book: | * Images of the cover of a book: | ||
** To illustrate the book in question. | ** To illustrate the book in question. | ||
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** When an image contains graphics or other things which may be trademarked and therefore even a image drawn by an editor would not be free-use due to trademark. | ** When an image contains graphics or other things which may be trademarked and therefore even a image drawn by an editor would not be free-use due to trademark. | ||
** When the originality of the original image is needed to depict itself in ways that a freely reproduced image could not depict. | ** When the originality of the original image is needed to depict itself in ways that a freely reproduced image could not depict. | ||
| − | |character = | + | |
| + | | character = This image is an illustration of a '''character''' or '''characters''' in a '''comic book''', '''video game''', or '''animated television program''' or '''film'''. The '''copyright''' for it is most likely owned by either the '''publisher/producer''' and/or '''artist(s) producing the work in question'''. It is believed that the use of images of character artwork: | ||
* For commentary on the character or characters in question. | * For commentary on the character or characters in question. | ||
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| + | | logo = This is a '''logo''' of a series, organization, item, or event, and is likely protected by copyright and/or trademark. It is believed that the use of ''low-resolution'' images of logos: | ||
| + | * To illustrate the organization, item, or event in question. | ||
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| + | | #default = This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. It does not fall into one of the blanket fair use categories listed at [[Template:Fair use]]. However, it is believed that the use of this work: | ||
* To illustrate the object in question. | * To illustrate the object in question. | ||
* Where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information. | * Where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information. | ||
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| + | * On [[Project:About|{{SITENAME}}]] (<span class="plainlinks">{{SERVER}}</span>), hosted on servers in the United States | ||
| + | ...qualifies as '''fair use''' under [[Wikipedia:Fair use#Fair use under United States law|United States copyright law]]. Any other uses of this image ''may'' be [[Wikipedia:copyright infringement|copyright infringement]]. | ||
| + | {{ #ifeq: {{{1}}} | logo | | ||
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| + | Use of the logo here does not imply endorsement of the organization by {{SITENAME}} nor does it imply endorsement of {{SITENAME}} by the organization.<includeonly>[[Category:Logos]]</includeonly> | ||
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| − | [[ | + | If possible please use one of the more specific modes of the Fair use template listed at [[Template:Fair use]]. |
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| − | [[Category:Fair use | + | [[Category:Fair use files]]</includeonly><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude> |
Latest revision as of 07:53, 4 June 2019
 | This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. It does not fall into one of the blanket fair use categories listed at Template:Fair use. However, it is believed that the use of this work:
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| This tag is not a sufficient claim of fair use. You must also include the source of the work, all available copyright information, and a detailed fair use rationale. If possible please use one of the more specific modes of the Fair use template listed at Template:Fair use. | |
Template documentation{{Fair use}} is used to tag copyrighted images which are used to document certain things.
Usage
{{Fair use|Fair use type}}
- Fair use type is a fair use category that the image falls under, current ones are:
- film-poster: For scans/captures of film posters.
- film-screenshot: For screenshots of films/movies.
- tv-screenshot: For screenshots of television programs.
- video-screenshot: For screenshots of other types of video.
- game-screenshot: For screenshots of video games.
- dvd-cover: For scans/captures of dvd-covers.
- game-cover: For scans/captures of game-covers.
- comic: For scans/captures of comic covers, artwork, or panels.
- book: For scans/captures of book covers, pages or illustrations.
- character: For character artwork. (Headshots, screenshots, or generally any type of capture which identifiably singles out a single character).
- logo: For logos.
- If you do not specify a category it will default to a generic Fair use description for all things which do not fit within the categories but are fair use.
