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[edit] Summary

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Sword of the Beast
Description

Criterion Collection DVD cover for Sword of the Beast.
Source

DVD packaging is copyrighted by the Criterion Collection.
Article

Sword of the Beast
Portion used

Because the image is a DVD cover, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image.
Low resolution?

The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.
Purpose of use

For fair use on Sword of the Beast:

  • The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for.
  • It is used for identification and critical commentary of the work for which it was created.
  • It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone.
  • Use of the image does not in any way harm the ability of the companies concerned to sell the work.
  • Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the artist's providing graphic design services and in turn marketing films to the public.
Replaceable?

As a film poster/DVD cover, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the images from the movie poster or DVD cover would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.
Other information Use of the album cover in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.

[edit] Licensing

 This image is the cover of a videotape, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, etc. and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the video or the studio which produced the video in question. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of video covers

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information.

To the uploader: please add a detailed fair use rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

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current22:54, 20 July 2006357×500 (154 KB)Wisekwai (Talk | contribs) (Criterion Collection DVD cover for ''Sword of the Beast''.)

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File change date and time 05:45, 21 July 2006
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