File:Manav Gupta's 5000 sq ft Wall Mega Mural.jpg

Summary[edit]

This file was nominated at Wikipedia:Files for discussion in the past. The result of the discussion was keep.

Copyright of photo not stated, but copyright of the artwork is that of Manav Gupta. Retrieved from, Source : Hindustan Times, 27^th July 2010.
Max roosevelt (talk) 11:28, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Licensing[edit]

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Fair use in Manav Gupta[edit]

This image has been widely reproduced worldwide in the media and has achieved widespread recognition, as being that of a unique artwork. This low resolution image is credited as a piece of artistic work is used in Manav Gupta, an article about the artist and his work, which includes this work. It is considered that the image adds significant value to the article, beyond merely the textual description and that it is necessary for a proper understanding of the artist and his work to be able to see this example of work. It is considered that this will not cause commercial harm to the original author. It is believed that this is fair use and does not infringe copyright. There is no known free alternative available and it is not possible to make a free alternative.

According to section 107 of the United States Copyright Act of 1976 :

The fair use of a copyrighted work...for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.[1]

The image is used for non-profit purposes. This factor is noted as relevant by the Act.

Fair use in Tree of Life mural (Manav Gupta)[edit]

This image has been widely reproduced worldwide in the media and has achieved widespread recognition, as being that of a unique artwork. This low resolution image is credited as a piece of artistic work is used in Tree of Life mural (Manav Gupta), an article about a work of the artist Manav Gupta. It is considered that the image adds significant value to the article, beyond merely the textual description and that it is necessary for a proper understanding of the artist's work to be able to see this example of work. It is considered that this will not cause commercial harm to the original author. It is believed that this is fair use and does not infringe copyright. There is no known free alternative available and it is not possible to make a free alternative.

According to section 107 of the United States Copyright Act of 1976 :

The fair use of a copyrighted work...for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.[2]

The image is used for non-profit purposes. This factor is noted as relevant by the Act.