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==What is the copyright of the image?==

It is important to understand that contentContent uploaded to WikipediaWikimedia Commons is freely available for anyone to copy, edit, and use, providing they use the same copyright and they provide attribution. For this reason, copyrighted material may only be uploaded to Commons if it is out of copyright or has a copyright that allows this. Wikipedia also allows some '''[[Wikipedia:Non-free content|Fair use]]''' that are not allowed toon beCommons, uploadedbut toonly Commonsunder [[Wikipedia:Image use policy|certain special circumstances]] and for the illustration of specific articles.

* Make sure you read and follow Wikipedia's '''[[Wikipedia:Image use policy|image use policy]]'''.

* There is no '''[[Commons:Freedom of panorama|Freedom of Panorama]]''' in the US, which means that works are automatically copyrighted and public art is NOT in the public ___domain.

* Wikipedia does allow '''[[Wikipedia:Non-free content|Fair use]]''' images, but these can NOT be uploaded to Commons. They must be uploaded to Wikipedia.

===Who took the picture?===

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::- Your photograph of someone else's work of art is considered a '''[[Derivative work]]'''.

::- Copyright restrictions may still remain for the artwork itself.

* If you're using someone else's photograph, you have to consider the copyright restrictions of both the photographer and the artist of the artwork.

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::- If you want to use an image from Flickr that's not yours, make sure you read '''[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Flickr_files these guidelines]'''.

::- Check out the '''[[Wikipedia:Finding images tutorial|Finding images tutorial]]'''.

===Where was it taken?===

* In the UK you have a [[freedom of panorama]] right, so if you are in a public place in the UK you can take photographs of anything that is permanently displayed. This covers statues and buildings, except for "temporary exhibits". There is no '''[[Commons:Freedom of panorama|Freedom of Panorama]]''' in the US, which means that works there are automatically copyrighted and only old public art is in the public ___domain. Other countries will have other laws, though I think that most are similar to either the UK or the US - but you do need to know what the law is where you took the photograph.

===How old is the artwork?===

* Typically, older artworks are considered to be in the public ___domain, while new artworks are not. Basic rule of thumb:

:Basic rule of thumb:

::'''Before 1923 = Upload to Commons'''

::'''After 1923 = Upload to Wikipedia'''

* If it was published '''before 1923''' in the US, it is out of copyright (published means presented to the public and a distinct concept from creation).

* If it was published before 1989 in the US and no copyright notice was added, then it is likely in the public ___domain (artists who failed to give notice could have later rectified the problem through several formal steps).

::-See this chart of [httphttps://www.copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm public ___domain scenarios] for more details.

==Uploading images==

Unless you are uploading fair use images it is best to load images to Commons rather than Wikipedia, once they are on Commons they can easily be used by all language versions of Wikipedia and on many other projects.

* Articles should have at least one image that is located in the Infobox.

* Only upload an image AFTER your article is live. Non-free images cannot be used in drafts. Also, images considered orphans (not in live articles) are often deleted.

*If you are loading small numbers of images then [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard]] allows you to upload up to ten images at a time. Large projects may be better done by bot.

* Upload your personal photo to [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr] first. This provides photographic documentation which will be included in the Non-Free use Rationale.

Images need meaningful names, the more meaningful the more likely they are to be used. Giving them that name before uploading is easier than naming them after uploading.

Images need [[Wikipedia:Category|categories]], and you should include at least one when you load it. You can add more later, but uploading an image without categories will look problematic to some and may cause others to waste their time trying to identify your photos.

If you are loading photos taken in a particular museum or gallery consider including them in a category for that collection.

Other relevant categories would be for the creator of the artwork, the era and or artistic style, subject and material.

Image need descriptions. This is an opportunity to thank the institution for allowing photography, and to explain the subject of the image and give other information.

=== Tips ===

When uploading a closely related group of images such as several views of a particular statue it can be easier to create a category for the statue on commons and load them all with that category rather than add the same set of categories to each image.

===UnderstandingImportant Non-Free (Fair Use) policies===

* In order to claim that an image is '''[[Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline|fair use]]''' you must comply with all 10 '''[[WP:NFCC|non-free content criteria]]'''.

* Non-free use images can only be used '''[[WP:NFCC#3a|sparingly]]''' in articles in order to provide basic visual identification of the artwork.

:-You can only claim "fair use" for low resolution images.

:-Only low resolution images can be uploaded and used in articles.

:-Non-Free images cannot be used in '''[[WikipediaWP:PIC#Galleries| Galleries]]''', of'''article Non-Freedrafts''', imagesor are'''lists'''. notThis permittedis considered excessive use of fair use images.

:-Close up or detail photos are typically not permitted if the image is Non-Free.

:-Non-free images should only be uploaded after your article is live as unused non-free images need to be deleted from wikipedia

* The proper licencelicense for these kinds of images is {{tl|Non-free 3D art}}. The template clearly states that a fair-use rationale must be used (see below).

===Uploading Non-Free images to Wikipedia===

* You will be uploading your image into '''[[Special:Upload | Wikipedia]]''', NOT '''[[Commons:Upload | the Commons]]'''.

* When you upload a photo, the image file will have its own Wikipedia page and edit screen. To edit information regarding the photo, you will be editing the image file page, NOT your main article.

* Always advocate that the image is educational and also can be used for critical commentary in your articles.

* Always include the Non-free use rationale and Non-free 3D art templates ('''<nowiki>{{Non-free 3D art}}</nowiki>''') and be as specific in your rationale as you can.

* See the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MegaGemFront%28South%29.JPG| Mega-Gem image file]''' for an example.

# '''Upload''' your image to '''[http://www.flickr.com/| Flickr]''' (the unique link to your photo will be used in your Non-free use rationale).

::''Choose "Attribution Share Alike Creative Commons" as your copyright designation, or else it won't be able to be uploaded to Wikipedia.''

# '''Begin''' on '''[[WP:Special:Upload|Wikipedia's upload page]]'''.

# '''Select''' a '''low resolution''' image to upload from your computer, making sure it is the same one uploaded to Flickr.

# '''Rename''' your image's file with the title of the artwork and artist's last name.

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===Licensing===

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*Follow the instructions at '''[[Commons:Upload]]'''

*Follow the directions as laid out above, but choose the appropriate template from below (don't copy and paste the non-free template from above).

:-For photographs of 2-D paintings or similar 2-D artwork, use the Commons template '''[[Commons:Template:Painting|Painting]]''' and follow the guidance at [[Commons:Template:PaintingArtwork/doc]].

:-For photographs of 3-D objects, use the Commons template '''[[Commons:Template:Information|Information]]''' and follow the guidance at [[Commons:Template:Information/doc]].

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==Notes==

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[[Category:Public art task force|Image guide]]