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Non-free / fair use media rationale for Lara Lor-Van
Description

Cover of Superman #141, (Nov, 1960), depicting the DC Comics character Lara Lor-Van. Art by Curt Swan.

Source

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=15926&zoom=4

Article

Lara Lor-Van

Portion used

Full front cover as published.

Low resolution?

300px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.

Purpose of use

Image is used for purposes of illustration in the above-named article, a subject of public interest.

Replaceable?

Image is protected by copyright, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.

Other information

All DC Comics characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks & Copyright © 1960 DC Comics, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.


Although the picture is originally copyright, it is covered by fair use because:

  1. It is a low resolution copy of a comic book cover, hence, only a small portion of the commercial product;
  2. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to sell or distribute the original comic book;
  3. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the comic book;
  4. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of topics in the article. For a visual medium such as comic books, words alone cannot adequately describe the subject;

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current23:38, 23 January 2008300×434 (72 KB)J Greb (Talk | contribs) (Reduced size as per Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/copyright#Resolution.)

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