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In short, Wikipedia media (with the exception of "fair use" media—see below) should be as "free" as Wikipedia's content—both to keep Wikipedia's own legal status secure and to allow as much re-use of Wikipedia content as possible. For example, Wikipedia can accept images under CC-BY-SA (Attribution-Share Alike) as a free license, but not CC ...
Oct 13, 2014 · Is it an acceptable practice to use simple graphics found on Wikipedia (and hence in Wikimedia Commons) in a conference poster? From the legal point of view, this seems to be fine, as long as the image is properly attributed. Presumably it should suffice to mention the source in acknowledgements section. Or am I missing something?
- The primary issues with using Wikipedia for academic research are that it's a tertiary source, and there's no credibility/quality assurance. So,...
- Adding some details to the previous response, I'd like to stress that many Wikipedia images come from Wikimedia Commons , and Commons is a differe...
- The answers here are excellent, but a few points. (This from the perspective of someone who knows Wikipedia policy and Creative Commons licenses we...
- Simple: it's unprofessional if you do it unprofessionally. The first way to be unprofessional is to not respect copyright, moral rights and verifia...
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- Use Public Domain Images (a.k.a. ‘ No Copyright’ Images) Public Domain images have no copyright because: The copyright has expired. The work never had copyright to begin with.
- Use Creative Commons Images. Another great (and free) source of photos are images with Creative Commons licenses. The Creative Commons license gives photographers the ability to release their photos to the public, while still retaining some control over how they are used.
- Use Stock Photos. Stock photos are photos that creators license out to anyone who is willing to pay their licensing fee. Buying a license gives you the right to use the photo in any way prescribed by the licensing agreement.
- Use Your Own Images. Another option is taking your own photos. If you’re the photographer, there’s no danger of violating any copyright. Plus, the photos will be entirely original – fresh content for the win!
Unless copyrighted images and text meet Wikipedia's non-free content allowance, we can't use them or create "derivative works" of them. That means we can't translate too much from a copyrighted foreign language source to include it here or prominently feature a copyrighted image inside of a picture we take (see below for more explanation of ...
Aug 30, 2018 · Wikipedia is correct that the image is not covered by copyright in the United States. The image is likely protected by trademark law, which Wikipedia also notes, directly under the public domain information: This work includes material that may be protected as a trademark in some jurisdictions.
Occasionally, Wikipedia articles may include images, sounds, or text quotes used under the "fair use" doctrine of United States law. It is preferred that these be obtained under the most free ( libre ) license (such as the freely licensed or public domain) practical.
Dec 1, 2014 · Note that material in the public domain, which is copyright-free, is considered plagiarized if you don't acknowledge the source. Wikipedia contains more in-depth information on plagiarism . If you're wondering what image credits should look like, you can refer to these best practices for attribution.
