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- 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:
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- Type the name of the tag (e.g.; {{GFDL-self}}), not forgetting {{ before and }} after, in the edit box on the image's description page.
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New File Labeling Assistance
Hello —
I received the message below from Sfan00 this morning.
I was given express permission by both the photographer of the image in question and the company to which it belongs (Ballets with a Twist) to add this file to the Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. The only request from the sources was that I attach the language "photo by Nico Malvaldi for Ballets with a Twist" to the file.
If any further action is needed to prevent deletion, please send specific instructions as I am not a certified Wiki Magician :)
Thanks —
MF
Message from Sfan00: Thank you for uploading File:Marilyn Klaus Headshot.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, please add a link to the page from which it was taken, together with a brief restatement of the website's terms of use of its content. If the original copyright holder is a party unaffiliated with the website, that author should also be credited. Please add this information by editing the image description page.
If the necessary information is not added within the next days, the image will be deleted. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem.
Please refer to the image use policy to learn what images you can or cannot upload on Wikipedia. Please also check any other files you have uploaded to make sure they are correctly tagged. Here is a list of your uploads. If you have any questions or are in need of assistance please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 13:12, 4 May 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Miohcal Flork (talk • contribs)
- I presume you are referring to this image File:Marilyn Klaus Headshot.jpg. Sfan00 is correct in telling you the copyright status is unclear. As you note on the file page, the photo was taken by Nico Malvaldi and you uploaded it with the {{cc-by-sa-3.0}} copyright tag. The problem is that we have no verification the photographer, who is usually the copyright owner, agreed to this licence. Unless they transferred their copyright to you, or someone else, as part of a work contact, they need to verify their permission by following the procedure found at WP:CONSENT or the new copyright owner must do it. Hope that helps. ww2censor (talk) 10:03, 6 May 2016 (UTC)
Photo of Personally Owned Art
For a wiki submission on an early 2oth century artist, I would like to include my own photographs of three of his etchings, which I own. Could you help me with any copyright issues please? THe artist is long dead and his etchings that I photographed for WIKI were done in the 1930s.
Thank you. Jeanne — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kurzenhauser (talk • contribs) 21:12, 6 May 2016 (UTC)
- When exactly did the artist die and what country was he from? If you are referring to Halvard Storm who died in 1964, his work will remain copyright until 2035 which is 70 years pma. Owning a painting or artwork does not confer any rights to the person in whose possession it is. The copyright remains with the artist or their heirs until the copyright term has run out. Generally on the enwiki we permit 1 non-free image of an artist's work by way of showing their style but it must comply with all 10 non-free media copyright policy guidelines. ww2censor (talk) 23:50, 6 May 2016 (UTC)
Biography of a living person
I know that in articles about deceased people a non free image can be used as a historical photograph under wikipedia's guidelines but I've also seen some biographical articles which contains pictures of living people in them. Is that allowed in Wikipedia under any circumstances and if so which?*Treker (talk) 00:28, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
- @*Treker: I'm assuming that we are talking about non-free images and limited to their use as portraits in the infobox/top of the article. Such non-free images of living persons are allowed in extremely rare cases when WP:NFCC#1 is met. By convention, this is taken to mean prisoners, fugitives or totally recluse people. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 00:39, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @*Treker: Just because WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS is not a reason to allow such usage unless it complies with all 10 non-free media policy guidelines not just #1. What article did you see this use in? Thanks ww2censor (talk) 10:07, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
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Logo re-creation
I have created a higher resolution version of the logo for CBL-FM, (original seen here) out of portions of the existing logo images for CBC Radio 2 and CBYK-FM. Would this be eligible to use on the CBL-FM article, and if so, how would I source it? pwnzor.ak (talk) 18:52, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
Walter A. Scheiber
I uploaded two photographs to Wikimedia Commons and added them to the article on Walter A. Scheiber. They have both been removed. I thought that I had indicated their copyright status satisfactorily.
The first, Walter A. Scheiber.jpg, is a studio photo of Walter Scheiber that is in the possession of Barbara Scheiber, Walter Scheiber's widow. She has given permission to use the photo.
The second, Walter_Scheiber_Rockville_MD_1962, was taken by James Hansen and published in Look Magazine. James Hansen's heirs have given permission to use the photo.
I tried to categorize the permissions properly although I didn't understand them completely. If I made any errors, please let me know how I can fix them.
- Mirialova
Mirialova (talk) 20:14, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hello, Mirialova. The photos, c:File:Walter Scheiber Rockville MD 1962.jpg and File:Walter A Scheiber photo.jpg were deleted because you did not prove evidence that the copyright holders had given permission to use the photos. We don't take anyone's word for it; the permission needs to come from the person who owns the copyright. For how to do this, see Licensing images: when do I contact OTRS?. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 20:42, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
Images From Google
How can I tell if an image from google meets the copyright requirements, and I can upload it to wiki commons? Thanks Cbuergler (talk) 21:22, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
- When searching Google images if you choose "Advanced search" you can select the usage rights "free to use, share or modify, even commercially" from the drop down menu but the onus is still on on you, as the uploader, to verify the images are freely licenced without any commercial or derivative restrictions. However, some online images you may find might be freely licenced due to age or other reasons but the website still makes a copyright claim. For instance, I've seen the US Air Force's Flickrstream claim copyright on their images but such images are actually US government employee work and as such are in the public domain. Copyright can be tricky but once you have found something that interests you you can always ask us here again. Good luck ww2censor (talk) 21:40, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
I am absolutelynew to all this.
I would like to add this image
to the Britannic Majesty page.
The image is a scan of my late father's passport.
All help will be much appreciated.
Signed : Imbricate
Linda McCartney photo- free or non-free?
The lead image on the Linda McCartney article is tagged for deletion. I came across another which is apparently PD, although it's status is hopefully pending other reviewers at the image's DR. So rather than have the lead empty, I would like to upload a Wirephoto of Paul and Linda at 1974 Oscars as non-free, although it seems to be PD.
The photo would be a cropped portion showing only her, in low res, and attributed, etc. The {{Non-free biog-pic}} license would be used as she's deceased. It can also be uploaded to the English WP as PD if that's an alternative. Can anyone review this? --Light show (talk) 00:19, 8 May 2016 (UTC) `
- You can actually justify the existing image as a non-free on en.wiki. It's a good quality photo and itself seems to be the subject of some discussion (eg [1] [2]) which focuses on Linda as a photographer, making this even the best choice for an image. It just has to be uploaded to en.wiki and tagged non-free. --MASEM (t) 00:31, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Good suggestion. In the meantime, can you also review the other image suggested for PD on the Commons DR? That way a clear image of them together can be used globally.--Light show (talk) 00:38, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
- How large can a non-free image be? The link you gave at the Commons goes to a larger image. --Light show (talk) 00:41, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
- Non-frees should be low resolution. Given its a mostly upright image, probably no wider than 250px. --MASEM (t) 01:02, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
- Can you let me know if it was OK to upload this. Seems not, as it was speedily deleted. --Light show (talk) 01:51, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
- Non-frees should be low resolution. Given its a mostly upright image, probably no wider than 250px. --MASEM (t) 01:02, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Image of Eden POW camp, Malton, Yorkshire
I recently uploaded the above image.
I am the copyright owner and I am placing the photo here free of restrictions. I have added this info to the description but note that I still received an automated reminder today which says that the info is missing. Im quite new to this and a little puzzled.
please advise!
Thank you
StylusGuru — Preceding unsigned comment added by StylusGuru (talk • contribs) 16:43, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hello, StylusGuru. Because copyright is a legal matter, we need precise permissions. "Free use" or even "placing here free of restrictions" is not specific enough. In effect, you either need to explicitly release it into the public domain or license it under some of our accepted free licenses. Whichever you chose to do, use the templates found here to indicate it on the file description page: Wikipedia:File copyright tags. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 16:54, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Why is this image allowed
Just so I get the gist of what is and isn't allowed. The image "Jessica Bennett described shock at recognizing this photo showed her resting bitch face pic is at wikipedia as a non-free image. This is a living person who, while she has been interviewed as a girl with "resting bitch face" (RBF) has not released an image of herself to the public domain so that she can be used as the corner-piece to every RBF article in the world. the term has been applied to actress Kristen Stewart also, and she has talked about it on tv, but we don't use her in the article. As I mentioned on the photo talk page, Bette Davis has also often been talked of having RBF and she has photos in the public domain that we could use. It would also nullify the justification of "Not replaceable with free media." There is discussion of using others as examples at the RBF talk page and it seemed to me that Jessica Bennett's face shouldn't be allowed either. Fyunck(click) (talk) 19:18, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
- It fails the free replacement test. Since Bennett is not the originator of this look, only one of the more predominate examples but not essentially the only one, any Wikipedia can recreate the expression on their own (self-portrait or with approval by the subject to avoid the BLP), and upload it as free. This is in contrast to , say, File:Barack_Obama_with_artistic_gymnastic_McKayla_Maroney_2.jpg the McKayla is not impressed face, where McKayla was the originator of that expression and if we didn't have this free image, we could use the copyrighted shot to document the meme), --MASEM (t) 19:34, 9 May 2016 (UTC)