Wikipedia:Request for copyright assistance

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This page co-ordinates the various issues and requests related to copyright queries about content on Wikipedia.
Preinclusion Help Can I use...  |  Could we get...  |  Can I donate... Postinclusion Problem Solving Missing copyright information  |  Violation check  |  Suspected copyright violations General Copyright Advice and Discussion General help/discussion  |  Policy discussion  |  Copyright holder assistance  |  Asking permission  |  History pages	Shortcut: WP:RFCA

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Contents 1 Overview 2 Copyright resources on Wikipedia 2.1 Main pages 2.2 Resources for getting material legally 2.3 Questions and concerns

[edit] Overview

Copyright on any publication (including websites) is an important issue. Whilst in most cases straightforward, there are cases where it's not so clear, or there are questions or concerns. These pages co-ordinate all copyright questions and concerns within Wikipedia.

[edit] Copyright resources on Wikipedia

[edit] Main pages

• Wikipedia:Copyrights: the main Wikipedia copyright information page, covering both the copyrights Wikipedia applies to its contents, and the copyright handling of third party material used within Wikipedia or uploaded by individuals to the Wikipedia site.
• Wikipedia: Reusing Wikipedia content: the main page covering your rights and what you're allowed to do (and not do) in order to legitimately use material you see here.
• Public domain and fair use: A quick guide to these two terms, and how to tell if they apply for material you want to use on Wikipedia.
• Wikipedia:Image copyright tags: for a list of common templates and categories for permissible and prohibited materials.
• Wikipedia:Spotting possible copyright violations: What to look for if you're unsure whether something is permissible.
• Help:Page history and older page: Wikipedia:Copyright violations on history pages: Copyright in Wikipedia's history pages.

[edit] Resources for getting material legally

• Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission: Seen something useful for your article? Learn what permissions to ask for and how to ask for them.
• Wikipedia:Finding images tutorial: Getting the images you need

[edit] Questions and concerns

• Policy discussion
• Wikipedia:Copyright violations if you feel your copyrighted material has been improperly used and you want to ask, discuss, complain, or have it rapidly removed.
• Can I use...
• Possible/suspected violation
• Complex issues/fair use checking - fair use is singled out as a complex issue, because often, when disputed, it is a matter of judgement whether the specified use is, or isn't, likely to be reasonable fair use.
• General help/discussion for anything that doesn't fall under one of the above