Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2008 January 10/Images

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• Image:Thepartsofatree.jpg (history · last edit) from [1]. Whpq (talk) 14:23, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
• Image:TreeTrunk.jpg (history · last edit) from [2]. Whpq (talk) 14:28, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
• Image:Barnstarpinstripes.png (history · last edit)

  This is a derived work incorporating several copyrighted elements. See Image:2008 MLB All-Star Game Alternative Logo.svg and Image:ALE-NYY-Logo.png. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 19:05, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

this is a parody. which is protected by the US constitution, even if the work that it's derived from is protected by copyright law. refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parody#Copyright_issues Mghabmw (talk) 03:30, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

This is not being used as a parody. Note the definition:

the use of some elements of a prior author's composition to create a new one that, at least in part, comments on that author's works.

The use is as a banner or logo without commentary. So, what commentary on the original works are being made? There is none. Note also that parody is a case of fair use. There is no fair use claim on this image. Instead, it is tagged with {{GFDL}}. Further, fair use images are not to be used on user pages or project pages. Either way, this image needs to go. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 14:43, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

• Image:Norgay.gif (history · last edit) from [3]. Claimed as a promotional image because of its inclusion in an educational page, but it has its copyright reserved to the Associated Press, who did not release it. Sam Blacketer (talk) 23:11, 10 January 2008 (UTC)