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Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description	Debut artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog (character)
Author or copyright owner	Sega
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Image scan
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Sega
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	For visual identification of the company's mascot character, in a section of the article critically discussing the character's development and impact.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	No free depiction of the character can exist because Sonic the Hedgehog is a copyrighted character.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	The file is of low-resolution and is used minimally for critical commentary on the subject.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	This file is not being used for any commercial purpose, and its use here will not infringe upon the copyright holder's commercial abilities.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Sega//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sonic_1991.pngtrue

Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description	Debut artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog (character)
Author or copyright owner	Sega
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Image scan
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	History of Sega
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	For visual identification of the company's mascot character, in a section of the article critically discussing the character's development and impact.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	No free depiction of the character can exist because Sonic the Hedgehog is a copyrighted character.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	The file is of low-resolution and is used minimally for critical commentary on the subject.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	This file is not being used for any commercial purpose, and its use here will not infringe upon the copyright holder's commercial abilities.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of History of Sega//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sonic_1991.pngtrue

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current	15:03, 13 July 2008		195 × 300 (85 KB)	Calamity-Ace (talk \| contribs)	== Fair use == {{Non-free fair use rationale\|Description= Sonic the Hedgehog's debut artwork. \|Article= Sonic the Hedgehog (character) \|Source= A scan. \|Portion= Complete. \|Purpose= To give a visual description to the '''Sonic the Hedgehog (character)'''

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