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Scan & upload 1930 German scientific publication?
[edit]I have a physical copy of a historically important scientific publication. I cannot find any existing digital version of it. I would thus like to upload it to Wikimedia Commons and/or the Internet Archive, for example.
My understanding is that the text ought to be public domain by now, but perhaps the physical layout, the journal's logo, etc., prohibit it from being published 1:1.
- The publication is a special print (Sonderabdruck) of: Berger, Hans. 1930. Das Elektrenkephalogramm des Menschen. Die Medizinische Welt 4: 911–913.
- The author died in 1941.
- The journal is no longer active ("Erscheinen eingestellt").
- The publisher has been bought and appears to still exist in some form.
- It is a three-page publication, with the first page, containing a prominent logo/header, looking like this.
Am I allowed to scan my copy and upload it with a CC0 license? Lrkrol (talk) 16:01, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
- The paper would need to be public domain in both Germany and the US.
- In Germany, the copyright term is up to 70 years after the death of the author. So it is in the public domain in Germany as of 2012.
- In the US, there are different rules for works published abroad, works published before 1978, and those published before 1929. These rules are listed at Commons:Hirtle chart. If it is not in the public domain, it will enter the public domain on 1 January 2026. Also, if it was owned or administered by the Office of Alien Property Custodian (like many Nazi copyrights), it is in the public domain.
- Note that
{{CC0}}
should only be used for works that you own the rights to. For other works, a template like{{PD-old-70}}
is more appropriate. Qzekrom (she/her • talk) 21:48, 10 August 2024 (UTC) - Also, when was the special edition published? Qzekrom (she/her • talk) 21:51, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks @Qzekrom! The special print is from the same year, 1930. My understanding now, then, is that it is in the public domain in Germany, but because it's "Solely published abroad, without compliance with US formalities or republication in the US, and not in the public domain in its home country as of URAA date", I'd have to wait until 2026 for my upload to Wikipedia or other US-based platforms. Indeed it'd then have to be PD rather than CC0.
- In the meantime, it should be alright to upload it to sites hosted in Germany, is that correct? Lrkrol (talk) 10:50, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, that is exactly right. Only if the journal had also been simultaneously published in the United States would that be different. Felix QW (talk) 21:48, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks @Felix QW, I think this has been cleared up for now then! Lrkrol (talk) 18:43, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
Resolved
- As far as I can see, that is exactly right. Only if the journal had also been simultaneously published in the United States would that be different. Felix QW (talk) 21:48, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
Should the song clip on this page be replaced with File:ICarly 2021 theme song.wav? This file was extracted from a video that was posted to YouTube by Paramount under CC-BY 3.0, and while the license no longer appears on the page, my understanding is that the license is still valid for anyone who receives a copy of the video or any derivative work of it and has not violated the license. (However, the full version of the song, which is two and a half minutes long, is not covered by the license.) Qzekrom (she/her • talk) 20:50, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
- Update: I have asked a relevant question at commons:Commons:Village pump/Copyright § iCarly theme song extracted audio. Qzekrom (she/her • talk) 20:48, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
Category:Videos by Combating Islam
[edit]Someone has uploaded several videos from an obscure YouTube channel called Combating Islam, found under Commons:Category:Videos by Combating Islam, which I am pretty sure does not hold the copyright for the videos in question. The videos in question are originally published by the YouTube channel JihadWatchVideo of Robert B. Spencer, and seem to have been re-published by this other channel under an unlawful CC license. The videos are not actually under CC by its original publisher. Thismess (talk) 00:28, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
- Update: I found out how to nominate the files for deletion myself. Thismess (talk) 01:20, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
Could someone take a look at the images on that draft? I'm no expert, but I believe that at least some are tagged with the wrong licence unless the uploader uploaded the images themselves. Nobody (talk) 05:49, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Those are on Commons, so it would have to be handled over there. I am indeed very dubious that all of those photos are the uploader's own work, so I think it would be worth requesting deletion there. Seraphimblade Talk to me 06:51, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks Seraphimblade, @Krd could you take a look? I saw you deleted some from the draft some time ago. Nobody (talk) 06:55, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- I dropped the uploader a message on his talk page. Let's see what they say (if anything). Felix QW (talk) 14:56, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks Seraphimblade, @Krd could you take a look? I saw you deleted some from the draft some time ago. Nobody (talk) 06:55, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
Uploading a picture
[edit]Hello! I want to upload a picture I took of a Epargyreus clarus to Wikipedia for potential use on its page. I'm totally confused with the copyright since the picture isn't really licensed, it was taken by me with my phone and cropped to 1403x1879. I plan the file name to be "Epargyreus clarus on wooden floor"
Lucy LostWord 17:23, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
- Never mind, I think I can just attach a free license to it.
- Lucy LostWord 17:26, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
- ILike Leavanny, just for clarity, you are quite correct. Since you took the photograph, you are the copyright holder to it and may license it however you so choose. Seraphimblade Talk to me 03:55, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! Lucy LostWord 20:23, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
- I'm sure you know this, but for the sake of completeness/generality: this also depends on whether the subject of the photograph is copyrighted. Wikipedia:Image use policy § Photographs describes this in more detail. It wasn't important for this particular photograph because the appearance of a plant is not copyrightable. jlwoodwa (talk) 20:46, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
- ILike Leavanny, just for clarity, you are quite correct. Since you took the photograph, you are the copyright holder to it and may license it however you so choose. Seraphimblade Talk to me 03:55, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
Hi, I think this is from USA. See File:Linda Kearns, three-quarter length portrait, facing forward.jpg, probably taken at the same session. Yann (talk) 22:03, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
- The source credit the photographer as "Boyé, O. H." and looking for such a photographer, it's probably the person mentioned here which states
Otto H. Boyé, who operated in San Francisco 1896-1900 and later
. So yes, looks to be taken in the USA. -- Whpq (talk) 22:13, 16 August 2024 (UTC)- Thanks. I moved the file to Commons. Yann (talk) 14:31, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Why is a photo permitted on one Wikipedia page, but banned from another?
[edit]Why is a photo permitted on one page and not another? Why isn't "non free rationale" true for *both* usages of the photo?
Every photo I add is one I have found elsewhere in use on wikipedia already. Last time it happened: File:PinUps.jpg ; why was this photo allowed on the album's page, but not on Twiggy's page, when she was on the album cover?
Oodles of album covers permitted on pages of individual models, musicians and artists--so is there some magic formula why some are allowed and some are not? PB57 (talk) 18:16, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
- If it's under a non-free usage, then it's only allowed on the article that is the subject of the image. So, in this case, the album article itself and nowhere else. If you're seeing covers on other pages, those covers may not being used in a non-free manner. If they are, then that's against the rules and they should be removed, but no one has gotten around to it yet. SilverserenC 18:22, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
- There are ten non-free content criteria, and all must be met, for each separate use of an image. In this case, I think the key difference is contextual significance. The cover of an album is very significant to an article about that album, but it's probably not as significant to an article about someone who happens to be on that cover. jlwoodwa (talk) 20:36, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, looks like this is already explained in a footnote of WP:NFC:
jlwoodwa (talk) 20:37, 20 August 2024 (UTC)NFCI#1 relates to the use of cover art within articles whose main subject is the work associated with the cover. Within such articles, the cover art implicitly satisfies the "contextual significance" NFCC criterion (NFCC#8) by virtue of the marketing, branding, and identification information that the cover conveys. The same rationale does not usually apply when the work is described in other articles, such as articles about the author or musician; in such articles, the NFCC criteria typically require that the cover art itself be significantly discussed within the article.
- Oh, looks like this is already explained in a footnote of WP:NFC:
Guidance Needed on Copyright Submission for Journal Cover Page on Wikimedia Commons
[edit]Dear Wikipedians,
I would appreciate your guidance on how to properly comply with the Wikimedia Commons rules related to copyright.
A learned society publishes a scientific journal, and it appears that the copyright for the journal's cover page is held by the society. The journal's chief editor, who has the managerial authority, has used the Commons:Wikimedia VRT release generator - Wikimedia Commons to upload a high-resolution version of the cover page to Wikimedia Commons. He received confirmation via email from Wikimedia Commons acknowledging his permission to use the media file(s) on the platform.
As he prepares to upload the image, he is prompted to confirm that it is not a logo. We are uncertain whether this should be selected, as the cover page does feature the publisher's logo, which could technically be considered a logo in that context. However, there doesn't seem to be an option for "submit logo" on Wikimedia.
Could you provide any advice on how to proceed in this situation?
Thank you for your assistance,
Firefly2024 Firefly2024 (talk) 10:40, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
- For questions about Commons, you should ask at Commons. Try c:Commons:Village pump/Copyright. -- Whpq (talk) 17:52, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the prompt reply. Firefly2024 (talk) 17:57, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
Marcia Lucas
[edit]Greetings, I recently uploaded a now-deleted image File:MarciaLucas.jpg because a user quickly advocated for a speedy deletion because supposedly it failed the section F7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a non-free file from a commercial source (e.g. Associated Press, Getty Images).
I do not see how it failed the criteria because it was clearly the subject of sourced commentary. It was also cropped from a larger portrait photograph, so it would hopefully avoid copyright infringement. PrinceArchelaus (talk) 15:00, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
- @PrinceArchelaus. I think you're slightly misreading the criteria. WP:NFC#UUI #7 states
A photo from a press agency or photo agency (e.g., AP or Getty Images), unless the photo itself is the subject of sourced commentary in the article.
(my emphasis added). If you want to use a press image then that specific image has to be the subject of commentary, not that the subject appearing in the image is being commented upon, i.e. "this picture depicting a person is special because ...", not "the person in this picture is special because ..." - There's an additional issue in that Marcia Lucas is still alive, so the use of any non-free image of her is likely to fail WP:NFCC#1 as a free image could be found or created. Nthep (talk) 15:22, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
- If that's the case, the subject(s) of commentary would be both George and Marcia Lucas. Could I reupload the full uncropped image? As for any free image, it's doubtful I can find one. I can suggest this image in which the copyright owner is Athena Studios, but I don't think it's free. PrinceArchelaus (talk) 16:51, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
- I think you're still misunderstanding. What is the commentary about that particular image? Not, what does the article say about Marcia and George, but what does the article say about that specific image of Marcia and George that is significant (and sourced) in their careers/life. As far as I can see it doesn't say anything, it's there solely as an image of the couple.
- Uploading the uncropped image isn't an improvement for the same reasons. Wikipedia's policy on non-free content is deliberately strict in order to minimise the amount of non-free content as this runs contrary to the aim of making information freely available for others to read and re-use. That's why the majority of BLP articles don't have illustrations - because free images haven't been found or created. Nthep (talk) 17:38, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
- If that's the case, the subject(s) of commentary would be both George and Marcia Lucas. Could I reupload the full uncropped image? As for any free image, it's doubtful I can find one. I can suggest this image in which the copyright owner is Athena Studios, but I don't think it's free. PrinceArchelaus (talk) 16:51, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
How do add license tags
[edit]I know I have to edit the description page but what do I write down to write the copyright tag. Please tell me soon or my image will be deleted JimmyCarterLover1 (talk) 18:43, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
- @JimmyCarterLover1: Are you asking about File:William Wheeler Grave.jpeg? If so, then can you provide more information about the provenance of the file? Did, for example, you take this photo yourself or did you find it online? If you took it yourself, then you should take a look at c:Commons:Licensing and Wikipedia:Image use policy because both those pages contain information on the types of copyright licesning you can use if you really want this photo to not end up deleted. If, however, you didn't take this photo yourself, then Wikipedia can't really keep with obtaining the WP:CONSENT of the person who did or having some sort of formal way of verifying that person who took the photo has already released it under an acceptable free license. -- Marchjuly (talk) 01:19, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
Florida mugshot
[edit]It seems like File:Mugshot of Sky Bouche, the Forest High School (Florida) shooter, April 2018.jpeg is OK to relicense as {{PD-FLGov}} given that it was taken by the Sheriff's Office of Marion County, Florida, shouldn't it be? -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:26, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
- @Marchjuly: Yes, it's okay to relicense as that if the mugshot was taken by a Florida county.[1] — BerryForPerpetuity (talk) 12:27, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
References
- ^ "CHAPTER 119 PUBLIC RECORDS". Florida Legislature. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
It is the policy of this state that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency.
Does the Bible Methodist logo need permission?
[edit]I don't know if the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches (this one: the image) logo needs permission or not because if it does, it probably should not be uploaded to wikipedia, but I believe it's non-free. However, I am still unsure if needs permission right now, I want to know if it's fully compliant with Wikipedia's policies before proceeding. MJGTMKME123 (talk) 13:49, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
- @MJGTMKME123 It looks to pass the threshold of originality to me, so could only be used as a non-free file. (Note. I'm British where TOO is very low, US editors may disagree with me) Nthep (talk) 06:58, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
- @Nthep I'm just asking if it needs permission or not. MJGTMKME123 (talk) 11:12, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
- @MJGTMKME123 not if you're going to upload it as non-free. You just need to fill out a non-free rationale. Nthep (talk) 12:04, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
- @Nthep Thanks! MJGTMKME123 (talk) 12:33, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
- @MJGTMKME123 not if you're going to upload it as non-free. You just need to fill out a non-free rationale. Nthep (talk) 12:04, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
- @Nthep I'm just asking if it needs permission or not. MJGTMKME123 (talk) 11:12, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
cover of DVD
[edit]Why was a cover of a DVD removed when new art from Alien: Romulus#/media/File:Alien Romulus 2024 (poster).jpg is OK. I scanned the DVD cover myself. It was taken off from Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle page.
See: below.
Wikipedia:Use rationale examples
- # It illustrates educational articles about the album from which the cover illustration was taken.
- # The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
- # The use of the cover will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original. In particular, copies of the image could not be used to make illegal copies of the album artwork on another CD.
- # The image is only a small portion of the commercial product.
I bu Qstor2 (talk) 15:19, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
- I checked there's no copyright to the image ITSELF just the movie
- https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=Superheroes%3A+A+Never-Ending+Battle+&Search_Code=TALL&PID=xotPCWxsXMkEHIGVrOlyRiit8Ich3&SEQ=20240826172254&CNT=25&HIST=1 Qstor2 (talk) 21:25, 26 August 2024 (UTC)