Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images/FAQ

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Frequently asked questions from Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images

Contents 1 Permission 1.1 The author gave permission to use this image on Wikipedia. Isn't that enough? 2 Internet copyrights 2.1 The website I found this image on had no copyright notice, so doesn't that mean the image is public domain? 2.2 I found this image on a "free wallpaper" website. Doesn't that mean the image is public domain? 3 Original work 3.1 I scanned the book myself. Doesn't that mean I own the copyright? 3.2 I took a picture of my TV screen. Do I own the copyright?

[edit] Permission

[edit] The author gave permission to use this image on Wikipedia. Isn't that enough?

[edit] Internet copyrights

[edit] The website I found this image on had no copyright notice, so doesn't that mean the image is public domain?

[edit] I found this image on a "free wallpaper" website. Doesn't that mean the image is public domain?

[edit] Original work

[edit] I scanned the book myself. Doesn't that mean I own the copyright?

[edit] I took a picture of my TV screen. Do I own the copyright?