Wikipedia:Media copyright questions
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Can't upload a file
[edit]So EVERY time I literally try to upload a file, it keeps saying,
File extension ".jpg" does not match the detected MIME type of the file (image/png).
So, is there ANY WHAY you can fix THIS LITTLE PROBLEM????????? User 123409 (talk) 15:07, 15 March 2025 (UTC)
- User 123409: Yes, when you overwrite a file you MUST use the same format. Trying to upload a jgp onto an existing png file will not work. Besides which you should just upload the new jpg file under as a different file. If it is appropriate you may want to nominate the png for deletion. ww2censor (talk) 15:14, 15 March 2025 (UTC)
- This was a deleted file. Can this still be done? User 123409 (talk) 14:50, 29 March 2025 (UTC)
Use of an Image from a tennis tournament 2022. The tournament is Stuttgart Boss Open.
[edit]https://www.instagram.com/k1ngkyrg1os/p/Cerh0aZhvl4/?hl=en The image is on the instagram of Nick Kyrgios but I don't know whether it belongs to him or to the tournament. I wish to put it as the main image on his wiki page. Do you know if I can contact Stuttgart? I don't know how to contact Kyrgios. Also, I have a number of images to go with the Davis cup and ATP Cup sections. Do I have to check on them as well?SueoftheAntipodes (talk) 17:12, 17 March 2025 (UTC)
- Generally speaking, images are copyrighted by default. Images must be under a free license, and the copyright holder is normally the photographer. If you are looking to request a free license for the image, you will need to get that from the copyright holder. Just because the phot is taken that the Stuttgart Boss Open, it does not mean the tournament holds the copyright. -- Whpq (talk) 21:02, 17 March 2025 (UTC)
- Hi SueoftheAntipodes As Whpq points out, most images you find online should be assumed to be copyrighted unless it clearly states otherwise; even, if it's doesn't explicitly state "this image is copyrighted" or there is no visible copyright notice to be found, you shouldn't assume the image isn't protected because such things are no longer required under the copyright laws of most countries these days. So, even though you can see the photo on Kyrgios' Instagram page and may even be able to download it, you shouldn't really upload it to Wikipedia unless you can verify it's been released by its copyright holder under a license that's free enough for Wikipedia's purposes. The same pretty much would apply to any other photos of Kyrgios or anyone else for that matter who is still alive that you might find online. In principle, the person who takes a photo is considered to be the copyright holder of the photo, and it's only that person who can release their work under a license free enough for Wikipedia's purposes. It's quite obvious that this photo wasn't taken by Kyrgios themselves, but someone else. Who that person might be is anyone's guess, but Kyrgios might know given that they've posted the photo of their official Instagram account. Perhaps the person who took the photo gave Krygios permission to use it on social media or perhaps Kyrgios just decided to use it without asking permission; regardless of what Krygios is doing, Wikipedia is going to need some way of verifying copyright holder WP:CONSENT in order to host this photo. The same photo can be found being used online in articles about Krygios like this and this, and those websites each attribute the photo to Krygios' Instagram account. Reaching out to Krygios or their representatives might be one way of finding out who actually took the photo; moreover, if Krygios were to add something to their Instragram account which clearly states that they're the copyright holder of the photo and are releasing it under an acceptable free license, it probably would be OK for Wikipedia to host the photo. So, you could try emailing Krygios or their representation and asking for WP:PERMISSION. How you contact them though is probably you something you'll have to figure out on your own, but perhaps they have an official website that lists some type of contact information. -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:46, 18 March 2025 (UTC)
- Thankyou very much for your helpful reply. I understand the situation. The current photo is over ten years old and doesn't look much like Kyrgios now! I have messaged Stuttgart and will see if I get a reply. It's a bit surprising that someone else hasn't noticed the photo is unsuitable. I don't actually like changing other people's work.SueoftheAntipodes (talk) 10:56, 18 March 2025 (UTC)
- Wikipedia isn't really the news media or social media where a recent photo might be more of priority. A current image of a subject, however, isn't really essential to the Wikipedia reader's encyclopedic understanding of Krygios and isn't required per se. Of course, a high-quality recent image that's acceptably licensed would pretty much always be welcomed, but the current infobox image seems (at least to me) to be more than sufficient for Wikipedia's purposes. Anyway, there are other images of Krygios found at c:Category:Nick Kyrgios by year, including some from 2022, if you want to propose using one of them in the infobox instead. -- Marchjuly (talk) 13:07, 18 March 2025 (UTC)
- Thankyou very much for your helpful reply. I understand the situation. The current photo is over ten years old and doesn't look much like Kyrgios now! I have messaged Stuttgart and will see if I get a reply. It's a bit surprising that someone else hasn't noticed the photo is unsuitable. I don't actually like changing other people's work.SueoftheAntipodes (talk) 10:56, 18 March 2025 (UTC)
File:Boldventure.jpg
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from
is a copy of
but unrelated to
Bold Venture a 1951 syndicated radio series starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
69.181.17.113 (talk) 17:51, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
Non-free images that may be PD
[edit]Suppose I find an image being used with a NFUR, and I believe it may be in the public domain by reason of age. Where do I raise a discussion to clarify whether or not it is now PD? Mjroots (talk) 07:00, 21 March 2025 (UTC)
- You can ask about it here or start a discussion about it at WP:FFD. You could also possibly asked about it at c:COM:VPC, particularly if it's not an image that was first published in the US. Generally, when an image was first published and not nessarily when it was created is when the countdown to becoming public domain begins; moreover, the countdown can last quite a long time (up to 95 years after first publication or 120 years after creation in some cases under US copyright law). -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:41, 21 March 2025 (UTC)
wrong image on my author webpage
[edit]My name is John H. Gibson. I am the author of two books on Amazon. I checked my webpage and you have assigned someone else's picture to my novel, TRACK THREE. This person's name is John Holden Gibson, and he is white. My name is John Henry Gibson, and I am African American. Please remove this person's photo from my book site. Jon3324 (talk) 21:29, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
- @Jon3324 please give us a clue which article you're referring to. Nthep (talk) 21:46, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
- Wikipedia has no article on any novel named 'Track Three'. I can find no evidence on Wikipedia for any biography of any author named John Gibson. If by 'my book site' you mean something other than Wikipedia, we have absolutely no control over what images they use. AndyTheGrump (talk) 22:06, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
File:Walt Disney Animation Studios logo.svg
[edit]I once considered exporting the logo to the Commons when seeing File:Walt Disney Animation Studios logo.svg, but it can't because some file revisions were hidden, so I gave up. But now I feel that I should have a try.
The file description stated that the Mickey Mouse is in the public domain by an IP user, but it seems like the user has some issue on their regarding despite the no deletion logs were indicated in the Commons. As far as I know, the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse is in the public domain as of March 2025. Seems like the logo is using the 1928 version. Are there any other copyright issues preventing the export that I haven't noticed? If not, can we request the revisions be undeleted here? Saimmx (talk) 06:47, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
Can I use this?
[edit]Hi! Working on my first draft and I don't want to mess up copyright. Can i use this image? https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AZ5WMNWQC2RCK784 Sock-the-guy (talk) 19:40, 26 March 2025 (UTC)
- @Sock-the-guy US works from before 1930 are public domain,[1] go for it. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 21:13, 26 March 2025 (UTC)