Image:X-Treme-X-Men-43.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Gambit (comics)
Description

Artwork for the cover of issue 43 of X-Treme X-Men by Larocca and Chris Claremont.

Source

Apparent file taken from Marvel Comics official website. Original file would have been placed on Marvel's site for promotional purposes.

Article

Gambit (comics)

Portion used

Full artwork for the front cover.

Low resolution?

300px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.

Purpose of use

Gambit (comics): For identification purposes in conjunction with discussion of the topic of the article.

Replaceable?

No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Other information All Marvel characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks & Copyright © 2003 Marvel Characters, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This image, X-Treme-X-Men-43.jpg, is being linked here; though the picture is subject to copyright I (RossF18 16:59, 27 July 2007 (UTC)) feel it is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

  1. No free alternative can exist given the likeness of the character is a trademark and thus protected (Wikipedia:Non-free use met);
  2. It is a low resolution copy of a comic book cover;
  3. The image was released to the media to promote the issue in question (Respect for commercial opportunities. Non-free content is not used in a manner that is likely to replace the original market role of the original copyrighted media Wikipedia:Non-free use met);
    1. (a) Minimal usage.
    2. (b) Minimal extent of use.
  4. It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the comic book in any way;
  5. Copies could not be used to make illegal copies of the comic book cover art on another comic book;
  6. The comic is significant for the character (as it is one of only few she appeared in), provides a great illustration of the character for the article, and provides a visual animosity between Kimura and X-23 (which is key apsect of her personality in the article). Non-free content is used only if its presence would significantly increase readers' understanding of the topic, and its omission would be detrimental to that understanding.(Wikipedia:Non-free use met);
  7. Content. Non-free content meets general Wikipedia content requirements and is encyclopedic.
  8. Previous publication. Non-free content must have been published outside Wikipedia (Wikipedia:Non-free use met).
  9. Media-specific policy. The material meets Wikipedia's media-specific policy. For example, images must meet Wikipedia:Image use policy. (Wikipedia:Non-free use met);
  10. One-article minimum. Non-free content is used in at least one article. (Wikipedia:Non-free use met);
  11. Restrictions on location. Non-free content is allowed only in articles (not disambiguation pages), and only in article namespace, subject to exemptions. (To prevent an image category from displaying thumbnails, add to it; images are linked, not inlined, from talk pages when they are a topic of discussion.) (Wikipedia:Non-free use met);
  12. Image description page. The image or media description page contains the following: (a) Attribution of the source of the material and, if different from the source, of the copyright (Wikipedia:Non-free use met (see below)

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current20:09, 10 August 2006383×600 (30 KB)RossF18 (Talk | contribs) ({{comiccover}} )

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