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My pictures deleted[edit]

Hi Dear,

Yesterday, I uploaded some pictures/ material from PTUDC for using in articles on English Wikipedia. I see that you have deleted those, kindly let what should i do to prove that its open work/ given for Wiki by authors ?

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Umar shahid (talk • contribs) 06:37, 26 August 2018 (UTC)
@Umar shahid: Seeing as the actual website is listed as All Rights Reserved and that is where you took all the images from you can't really do anything on here. Someone who is authorized to do so who works for that group must email our copyright response team with a proper copyright release form stating their intention to put the images under a copyright license that allows anyone to use or modify the image, at any time, and for any purpose (including commercial reuse). The form can be found here: COM:ET and it must come from an email address that can be associated with the group in some way for verification purposes. The images themselves are clearly copyrighted at this point and there is nothing that can be done without a release form. --Majora (talk) 06:41, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

Media deleted[edit]

Hi Majora, I am currently updating a wiki page on a Marching Band in Iceland: https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BA%C3%B0rasveitin_Svanur

All pics got deleted in the last 24 hours. They consisted of the logo of the band - uploaded by the band (its representative - me a boardmember of the band). Pictures of 2 LP's that the band recorded decades ago. As well as 2 posters for concerts of the band. I designed them my self and corroborated that in the upload. Please reinstate this as soon as possible. I see no reason for deleting this. Best regards - TH

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Sultaninn (talk • contribs) 08:03, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
I'd be happy to assist you here, Sultaninn. First, we are going to have to confirm permissions and that the images are under an acceptable license. Please fill out and send in the form located at COM:ET to our copyright response team. The email should be from an account that can be linked in some way to the band.

An alternative method would be to create a page on the official website with the pictures you want to host and an explicit message confirming that the images are under an acceptable license. This message can say "The images on this page are under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 4.0 License" (or any free license that you want). This method would actually be easier and quicker since permissions can be more easily confirmed this way.

Once that is done let me know and I'll see if it is acceptable. If so, I can undelete the images. If you have any questions please let me know. --Majora (talk) 21:29, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

WTHL crest2.png deletion[edit]

Hello Majora ,

Could you assist on how the above mentioned picture could be restored and be put in the infobox on the Winnipeg_Table_Hockey_League Wikipedia page?

The image mention above was given permission by the original owner and he sent a "template for release of rights to a file" with the permissions-common. Any assistance would be appreciated? Bambino4 (talk) 20:51, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

@Bambino4: I've uploaded the image locally to the English Wikipedia under their "fair use" standards. While fair use is not acceptable here it is over there in certain circumstances. If you wish to use this logo on more than just the English Wikipedia you would need to have the copyright owner agree to put it under a license that allows anyone to use or modify it, at any time, and for any purpose (including commercial reuse). If they agree to these terms they can fill out the form located at COM:ET and send it into our copyright response team. If you only wanted it for the English Wikipedia article it doesn't really matter. --Majora (talk) 21:35, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

Thank you for your assistance Majora and quick response in helping to find a resolution to this matter.Bambino4 (talk) 21:49, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

  • Thanks for helping out with this Majora. I wasn't aware of this thread when I pinged you in my last post on Bambino4's user talk, but it appears from above that everything has been sorted out. -- Marchjuly (talk) 04:14, 29 August 2018 (UTC)

Mannafull islam Rafi.jpeg[edit]

Hello,The image mention above was given permission by the original owner and he sent a "template for release of rights to a file" with the permissions-common. Could you please restore the picture to the infobox?

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Mannafull islam Rafi (talk • contribs) 02:04, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
It was deleted because of scope issues. Commons is not here to promote yourself. Neither is Wikipedia. See COM:ADVERT. --Majora (talk) 02:07, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
File:Mannafull islam.jpeg might be a reupload of the same file. Also, it appears that the editor is trying to write an "article" about himself on his user page. Such a thing would probably get tagged for speedy deletion per en:WP:U5 on English Wikipedia, but I'm not sure about Commons. -- Marchjuly (talk) 04:16, 29 August 2018 (UTC)

File:ImperialOrderofMuscovitesFez.jpg[edit]

Hi Majora. What's your take on this file's licensing? The photo might definiltely be "own work", but it does look like the one found here. At the same time, even if the photo itself is not an issue, I'm not sure about the copyright status of the underlying logo. I don't believe COM:DM can be argued here since the primary purpose of the photo seems to show the logo. According to en:Imperial Order of Muscovites, the organization disbanded in 1921, so the logo might be old enough to be PD. I'm just not sure if that's something which needs to be verified. -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:08, 29 August 2018 (UTC)

@Marchjuly: It appears that that page was created sometime after the upload here. The earliest archive I could find was from 2011. According to that page that was the logo of the organization which would have been published before 1923 in the US and therefore be in the public domain. So probably no problems with the logo. I can not find any evidence that the image existed online before it was uploaded here. I'm guessing it is fine. --Majora (talk) 00:41, 31 August 2018 (UTC)
OK. Thanks for taking a look. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:47, 31 August 2018 (UTC)

OTRS ticket #2011011410009399[edit]

Hi Majora. Since you can access OTRS, are a Commons admin and have lots of experience working with files on Wikipedia and Commons, maybe you can help clarify the OTRS ticket being discussed at User talk:Jeff G.#File:BC-5 (Yellowhead).svg. I realize there's only so much OTRS volunteers can discuss on public pages, but perhaps there's a way for some internal OTRS discussion to take place regarding this ticket. This ticket has come up inanumber of file licensing related discussions on Wikipedia and Commons, but the OTRS volunteers participating seem to have differing opinions on whether the ticket is acceptable for Commons/Wikipedia's purposes. How do know how OTRS volunteers typically resolve disagreements among themselves, but I'm assuming there is a way it's done. Anyway, if OTRS establishes an internal consensus that the ticket is fine, then that's good enough for me; however, there the disagreement over its validity makes me wonder whether its application to new file uploads should be temporarily frozen until things can be sorted out. -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:05, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

I haven't overlooked this Marchjuly. The ticket just has a lot of information on it so I need to have a little block of time to go through it all. I will get it to soon, I promise. --Majora (talk) 02:05, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

File:Anne Curtis Photo.jpg[edit]

...it is happening again. I think I'm going to block on en-wiki. Drmies (talk) 03:53, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

Hi Majora. The uploader was indefinitely blocked on Wikipedia. It was explained to him/her at en:User talk:Shaira Ofianga#September 2018 what needed to be done for Commons to accept a new image to use in en:Anne Curtis. The uploader said he/she understood this, but then goes and uploads File:AnneImage.jpg and uses an IP to en:WP:EVADE. I'll leave it up to you to decide whether {{End of copyvios}} or a block is the best thing to do here. FWIW, I thought some progress was being made with this editor, but maybe I was too optimistic. There's also likely some undisclosed paid editing go on as well. -- Marchjuly (talk) 14:18, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
@Drmies, Marchjuly: I'm gonna give them one last chance. Although now they are license laundering so I'm probably being a little too nice here to be honest. Sharia Ofianga, please stop uploading things unless you are the copyright holder. The copyright holder is the photographer unless the copyright has been transferred by legal action or contract. If you continue to upload copyright violations I will have no choice but to block you from Commons. If you have any questions about what is and what isn't acceptable please let me know and I will be happy to help you. --Majora (talk) 02:04, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
Thanks. Drmies (talk) 02:07, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

redirect delet[edit]

Why did you remove my delet requests here and here? I made some typo in the file name (preister instead of priester) an other user moved the images to the correct name and nobody nees the wrong file names. --TheRunnerUp (talk) 05:34, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

@TheRunnerUp: Per Commons:File redirects. These redirects should almost never be deleted. There really is no reason to delete the redirects and there is no harm in just leaving them. If you want to delete the redirect please file a DR. There is no valid speedy criterion that allows for such things except for, maybe, general 2. And it is not really that implausible if you made the same typo. --Majora (talk) 02:10, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

Anne Curtis photo copyright violation[edit]

Hi Majora,

My sincere apologies if I got confused on the licensing of the photo I uploaded via commons. I was under the impression that I can use photo via flickr because I do not own the photo and was only given to me by Anne Curtis (taken by her, with her permission to publish via Flickr). Can you walk me through what type of photos I can use so I won't get violation the next time? Or ways in which Anne Curtis herself can probably request to change the photo?

I've now understand that there are legalities involved in uploading images via commons. I will also duly comply with the policy for paid individuals. I'll add a statement or template to User:Shaira Ofianga disclosing my employer and the client I'm editing on behalf of once the block is lifted.

Again, my apologies, and thank you so much! Shaira Ofianga (talk) 11:45, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

@Shaira Ofianga: Only the copyright holder can release an image for use here. The copyright holder is generally the photographer, not the person in the photo. Anne giving you permission really means nothing I'm afraid as she probably doesn't own the copyright to the photo. Again, the photographer does. We would need their permission. They would have to fill out the form located at COM:ET and send it into our copyright response team. They handle these releases. --Majora (talk) 04:26, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi Shaira Ofianga. Another possible solution might be for you or someone at your agency just to find a digital camera and take a new photo of Anne Curtis. Don't post it anywhere online, but instead just upload it straight to Commons. If another person takes the photo, they just need to create an account and upload it. Most digital cameras these days embed photos with EXIF data that should also be uploaded to Commons with the photo; so, the more detailed the EXIF data, the easier it will be to verify copyright ownership. If you do this, verification via email will be unnecessary because you can use the "Interactive Release Generator". The really important thing to understand before anything is uploaded is that when a copyright holder uploads an image to Commons they're bascially agreeing to let anyone anywhere in the world download the image at anytime for any purpose, including for commercial and derivative works. Furthermore, such a license can't be canceled at a later date if the copyright holder changes their mind. This is one reason why many professional photographers are reluctant to release their best work under such a license. Uploading an image to Commons does not mean they are is giving up or transfering their copyright ownership over the image to Commons, but it does means that are losing quite a bit of control over how their image might end up being used. -- Marchjuly (talk) 05:27, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

Logos of the Santa Ana Winds FC soccer club[edit]

This notice is to let you know that proof of the Santa Ana Winds FC Partners' ownership of all marks and logos is forthcoming. Initial communication was made with a partner who will retrieve proof of ownership from the designer, Slavo Kiss. The designer will be informed of this Wiki Commons matter and asked to take steps or communicate via "OTRS."Santaniego (talk) 06:17, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Donetsk72[edit]

Hi Majora,

A user with not very good English asked me to draw your attention to the issue - those stamps are not of Ukraine but of unrecognized quasi-states (DNR / LNR), so PD claim is dubious as well. Thanks, Sealle (talk) 19:37, 7 September 2018 (UTC)

@Sealle: The "country" is only recognized by one other partially recognized break-away state. So for all intents and purposes it is still part of Ukraine and internationally recognized that way. So by that logic the laws of Ukraine would apply. Correct? --Majora (talk) 20:13, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
Well, yes, but I don't think Ukraine treats these images as official symbols, so the laws hardly apply to them. Sealle (talk) 20:20, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
Ok. But per Commons:Stamps/Public domain#Ukraine (which I used to make the close decision), all stamps that were created with specified face value and state that serve as a tool of payment for postal services fall under the {{PD-UA-exempt}} template. I guess I'm a little confused here. The Donetsk People's Republic does not exist by international and Ukrainian law. Their stamps are accepted for postal services just like any other Ukrainian stamp and the laws of Ukraine apply to that region. So I don't see the problem here. But perhaps a posting at VPC is warranted to get other's opinions on the matter? --Majora (talk) 20:25, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
Agree. This was my first suggestion too. @MBH: на водокачку. Sealle (talk) 20:34, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
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