File:Bert and Ernie.JPG

Bert and Ernie in the 1978 TV special Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (a screenshot). Copyright owner is the Children's Television Workshop.

Rationale of fair use for Bert (Sesame Street)[edit]

It is believed that this image, Bert and Ernie.JPG, is subject to fair use in the article Bert (Sesame Street) because:

• This image illustrates the text in which it appears, which describes Bert
• It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to market or sell the work in any way.
• This image is used on various websites, so its use on Wikipedia does not make it significantly more accessible or visible than it already is.
• The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the original work.
• No free or public domain images have been located, nor could any exist as the character is under copyright and trademark.

Rationale of fair use for Ernie[edit]

It is believed that this image, Bert and Ernie.JPG, is subject to fair use in the article Ernie because:

• This image illustrates the text in which it appears, which describes Ernie
• It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to market or sell the work in any way.
• This image is used on various websites, so its use on Wikipedia does not make it significantly more accessible or visible than it already is.
• The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the original work.
• No free or public domain images have been located, nor could any exist as the character is under copyright and trademark.

Rationale of fair use for Bert and Ernie[edit]

It is believed that this image, Bert and Ernie.JPG, is subject to fair use in the article Bert and Ernie because:

• This image illustrates the text in which it appears, which describes Bert and Ernie
• It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to market or sell the work in any way.
• This image is used on various websites, so its use on Wikipedia does not make it significantly more accessible or visible than it already is.
• The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the original work.
• No free or public domain images have been located, nor could any exist as the characters are under copyright and trademark.

Licensing[edit]

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