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F8 exception

I originally tagged Ambox move.svg as a duplicate of File:Merge-split-transwiki default.svg, but it was marked Keep due to being in use. Does this mean that files under F8 are not deleted if in use? If so, why isn’t this reflected on the policy page? Anohthterwikipedian (talk) 07:28, 24 September 2025 (UTC)

Pinging @Abzeronow - Jmabel ! talk 20:08, 24 September 2025 (UTC)

Still used in Hausa Wikipedia, I have no objection if someone wants to handle it as a duplicate though. Abzeronow (talk) 22:39, 24 September 2025 (UTC)

The usage on Hausa Wikipedia appears to be… uhh… What’s happening with this self redirect?

Anohthterwikipedian (talk) 02:26, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

@Abzeronow: Still though, does usage change the fact that the file is a duplicate and thus should be deleted?

Anohthterwikipedian (talk) 07:43, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

Statement or wikitext for "Dauerleihgabe" (Permanent loan)

Hi. I am preparing an upload to Wiki Commons via openrefine and have a question for the Wikimedians regarding the content. We have a collection of photographs by Ludwig Bickell, which was a permanent loan from the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments in Hesse (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528326) to the Foto Marburg image archive. Although this is stated on our own website which is stated as source, I would like to add this information to the wikitext or as structured data on Commons. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to do this? I already uploaded an example here, which refers to bildindex: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaiserpfalz_Wasserburg,_Torhalle_fm811024.jpg so you can see how it looks now. Thanks and greetings, Hanna Hanna Meiners DDK Bildarchiv Foto Marburg (talk) 16:13, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

@Hanna Meiners DDK Bildarchiv Foto Marburg: Are you saying you want this as an attribution when these materials are reused, or just that you want to mention it on the File page on Commons? The more you can say (independent of technical issues) about what you want to do for what purpose, the more likely someone can give you a good technical solution. - Jmabel ! talk 19:14, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

Hi. I just want to mention it on the File page on commons. The licence is public domain anyway but I think it is just nice to mention it and link to the associated Wikidata-Item of the State Office in the structured data. I couldn´t find an appropriate Statement for this until now. The other option we thought about is just add a sentence in the description, but I think this is not the right place for this. o this is not a technical question, but rather one of content and structure. Thank´s:) Hanna Meiners DDK Bildarchiv Foto Marburg (talk) 05:51, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

@Hanna Meiners DDK Bildarchiv Foto Marburg: Probably best done with a custom property, something like :

|Other fields = {{Infi|Institution|{{en|Foto Marburg image archive, on permanent loan from State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments in Hesse.}}{{de|Bildarchiv Foto Marburg, als Dauerleihgabe von das Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Hessen.}}}}

That could be improved by creating {{Institution}} templates for the two institutions.

There are probably other ways to approach this, and others may have suggestions. - Jmabel ! talk 17:56, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! Hanna Meiners DDK Bildarchiv Foto Marburg (talk) 08:00, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Bhudda MaAllowance from-katlehong

HIS NAME IS:🏆*Mpumelelo Mhlanga🇿🇦🐯*✅(from-katlehong)🏆 Mpumelelo Mhlanga (talk) 05:08, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

If this is a request for help using Commons, I cannot work out what page or pages it relates to, or what your question is. - Jmabel ! talk 18:05, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Who is this really?

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Humanities#Popular_picture, if you have an opinion. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 06:45, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Upload image

I can’t find where to upload an image to my Wikipedia page Gar Hugo (talk) 08:20, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

through here, and here. and check: en:Wikipedia:Editing policy @Gar Hugo modern_primat ^{ඞඞඞ ----TALK} 09:54, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

كيف ارفع فيديو على المنصه

اريد ان ارفع فيديو على المنصه ولكني لا اعرف الطريقه Mamdouh20001 (talk) 13:47, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

(Via Google Translate, asking how to upload video to Commons.)

Commons:Video, but unfortunately no one has translated that into Arabic. If an Arabic-speaker would like to help out here, that would be great. - Jmabel ! talk 18:22, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Foro

Que no se puede agregar Deinerb (talk) 16:53, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

@Deinerb: ¿Qué no puedes agregar a qué? - Jmabel ! talk 18:26, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

ZoomViewer

Wondering if it is possible to download the directory folder for an image with Zoom Viewer? I am trying to create a StoryMap with an image, but need to link to this and having a tough time with this. Patrick.mcgee58 (talk) 17:36, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

@Patrick.mcgee58: I'm not sure what you mean by the "directory folder for an image". Commons really doesn't have "folders". - Jmabel ! talk 18:28, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

It would be something on the server that stores the tiles that Zoom Viewer is pulling from. It may not be possible/I may be misunderstanding something. Patrick.mcgee58 (talk) 18:37, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Does Help:Gadget-ZoomViewer provide insights for you? Maybe when looking at the actual script code in MediaWiki:Gadget-ZoomViewer.js? You may also want to have a look at Toolserver things, how stuff is coded for caching, for instance. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 22:00, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Page protection setting interfering with edit gadget

Moved to Commons:Village pump/Technical#Page protection setting interfering with edit gadget. - Jmabel ! talk 06:08, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

Album covers

So, an album I LOVE, "Some Rap Songs" has an extremely blurred cover, is it right for me to used the unblurred cover? Because i took in a lot of effort unblurring it but I found others have done the same. Can I still use the original cover? Rupert likes music (talk) 08:44, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

No. The cover was produced as such: blurred (I checked the offerings on Amazon), so the blurring is a deliberate creative choice and part of the original publication. It can't be hosted on Commons, see COM:ALBUM. Trying to undo the blur will create a derivative of a protected piece of art and thus infringe upon the copyright of the original creator. Furthermore, it will most likely not serve an educational purpose, contravening COM:Project scope. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 08:58, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

However, if there is an article about it in the English-language Wikipedia (en-wiki), a low-resolution image of the cover can be hosted on en-wiki (not Commons) and used in the article, under en-wiki's policy for non-free content. - Jmabel ! talk 18:29, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Uploading an alternate print of a negative?

Moved to Commons:Village pump/Copyright#Uploading an alternate print of a negative? - Jmabel ! talk 18:48, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Merging information about a portrait by the artist Modigliani

On 21 September, I uploaded File:L'Amazone.jpg and put it in Category:Portrait paintings of women by Amedeo Modigliani, and it appears now in the thumbnail gallery. Nothing uses it.

There is also an existing, much smaller, version of the same painting in Commons: File:Amedeo Modigliani - The Amazon.jpg.

So question: should I delete my contribution and re-upload it as a new version of File:Amedeo Modigliani - The Amazon.jpg? I see that both images have incomplete but complementary metadata and merging these will be advantageous.

If my surmise (delete & re-upload) is correct, how do I keep it discoverable for French users? JMF (talk) 15:17, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

@JMF: No, do not do this. These are not exact duplicates, they are two different photographs of the painting.

Certainly link the two files with {{Other version}}.

Feel free to add descriptions to either or both in any number of languages using {{En}}, {{Fr}}, etc., and/or use templates like {{Title}} that make it clearer that you are presenting the a particular piece of information in multiple languages.

Also, since yours is almost certainly the better version, I think it would be entirely reasonable to replace the usage on any sister project; if you want to replace them all, I suggest making a request at [[User talk:CommonsDelinker/commands#Other requests].

Also, you might want to edit your page to use {{Art Photo}} instead of {{Information}}. - Jmabel ! talk 18:44, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, that makes sense. Obviously I have no idea where my source got it but it looks very like the version published by Taschen and the timing seems very coincidental with the original painting being offered for sale. So yes, I think it is probably a new photo rather than just a digital rescale.

I'll have to research how all the metadata was created for the original file, to see if I can replicate it. I suspect I'll be back for more advice!

Thank you again. JMF (talk) 19:11, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

I'm not clear what advantage, to anyone, there is in keeping the original in this case. It's low resolution; and poor quality in comparison to the new one. The old one is not even in focus. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 17:58, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

It could be nominated for deletion on that basis, but it has much better filled-out metadata, so we'd want to be careful how we did this. - Jmabel ! talk 20:09, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Uploading as a new version of the same image would simplify updating a the pages that use it. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 20:26, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

@Pigsonthewing: No objection as long as source is updated accordingly. I see File:L'Amazone.jpg is now the better-described of the two, so there would be a few other things to bring over, and there should probably be a redirect kept. - Jmabel ! talk 21:19, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

@Jmabel, @Pigsonthewing: where are we with this? It seems that Andy has merged the metadata, so what is left to do? Do you need me to do anything (bearing in mind that, from a standing start, I would probably generate more work than I would save.

(I'm back again because I was trying to apply {{Otherversion}} and had begun to question where it would go. The template doc seems to suggest that it is for use in infoboxes, not in the metadata for the file. But if the 2007 version is imminently to be consigned to the bonfire, it would make more sense for me to drop it.) JMF (talk) 20:00, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@JMF: I don't think anything further is needed from you. I did the {{Other version}} thing, if you want to take a look at how it's done.

@Pigsonthewing: looking more closely at the two images, while File:L'Amazone.jpg is generally superior, and I think we should do a universal replace, nonethelss File:Amedeo Modigliani - The Amazon.jpg is lighter, so it shows details of the background that are not readily seen in File:L'Amazone.jpg. I think Commons should keep it. Is that OK with you? - Jmabel ! talk 20:16, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Request expert advice

Hello. Recently, I had a desire to upload some images of old historical coins from some sites. I want to choose a suitable license so that I attribute the entire work to its original owner and link it to him without any connection to me (just upload it here so that it can be used in future articles and edits on Wikipedia). The problem is that I don’t know what the appropriate license is exactly for this that I should use, or I don’t know if it is allowed at all, but this possibility is unlikely because I have seen many people uploading many images of them here. I would like to ask for help from an expert so that I can know the best and appropriate choice. The sites that i was talking about is .( The first here) ( The second here) ( the third here) Yosf22ww (talk) 17:27, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

@Yosf22ww: you cannot offer a license to use someone else's copyrighted work. Some of these photos may be in the public domain (because they may not be copyrightable) as uncreative reproductions of what are essentially two-dimensional works that are themselves old enough to be in the public domain, but that's a subtle copyright question (coins are right on the edge between being considered 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional), better asked at COM:Village pump/Copyright.

For the general issues involved in uploading third-party works, see Commons:Uploading works by a third party. - Jmabel ! talk 18:55, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Copying a picture

Hello, I’m new to this site and I wanted to get a picture of Bucks County map and I was wondering can I just download and reprint it or is that not allowed? I’ve tried to read through all the rules and stuff, but I thought it would be easier to ask here would appreciate any help. Thank you. Myprecious58! (talk) 20:57, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

@Myprecious58: it would help a lot if you would refer to a specific file. I'm guessing you mean Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but there are a lot of files in Category:Maps of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and they do not all have the same licensing. - Jmabel ! talk 03:54, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Find my article

I can not find the article that I submitted Earl Peanutt Monggomery. I'm new at this and not sure where to find it to check if it has been approved. Thank You. GreenJD75 (talk) 23:02, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

@GreenJD75: please do not confuse Wikimedia Commons, the media repository, with a Wikipedia edition (the sites for articles). The projects are separated content-wise, Commons is serving as image provider for Wikipedia etc. That said, your text is found among your contributions on the English Wikipedia, see: en:Special:Contributions/GreenJD75. For anything that is related to articles there, go for the relevant help pages. Look at the top of the page here, there's a link to the English Wikipedia Teahouse. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 23:27, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Kenapa conten saya di hapus

Mohon cara agar tetap tayang bagimana https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Konsultasi_Pembuatan_Gambar,RAB,Survey_PT.LADANG_JIWA_KREASI_jpg.jpg#%7B%7Bint%3Afiledesc%7D%7D D1d1tsuprianto (talk) 08:14, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Berkas itu dihapus karena dianggap hanya untuk periklanan dan di luar cakupan proyek kita sebagai kumpulan media edukasi. Kita melarang keras menggunakan Commons hanya untuk memperiklankan atau mempromosikan diri tanpa adanya nilai edukasi apapun. HyperAnd (talk) 13:17, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Can i upload NASA images

I want to upload the image in one of the NASA article from 2016. https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nasas-fermi-finds-record-breaking-binary-in-galaxy-next-door/ Abdullah1099 (talk) 10:00, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

NASA has published guidelines about re-use of their images:

• NASA Images and Media Usage Guidelines
• JPL Image Use Policy

Images uploaded to Commons can be tagged with Template:NASA-image with various optional parameters.

In a nutshell, most NASA images are in the Public Domain (unless otherwise specified) because NASA is part of the US Government. Images featuring the NASA logo and identifiable individual people have restrictions for commercial use. -=# Amos E Wolfe ^talk #=- 10:30, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Already uploaded the images and gave credit to all of them

File:LMC P3 Within Remnant DEM L241.jpg and please tell me if i am lacking or violating any thing now Sir Abdullah1099 (talk) 11:17, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

As discussed in Wikipedia Teahouse (linked below) and indicated in the source article, this image is by “NOAO/CTIO/MCELS, DSS”, so {{PD-USGov-NASA}} doesn’t apply to this image, and should be deleted. Thanks. Tvpuppy (talk) 20:11, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Ok, Then Delete it Abdullah1099 (talk) 01:40, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Bro This is a NASA image but they gave credit to these four and i also gave credit to them. How this much problem when i gave you the link of the article Abdullah1099 (talk) 01:50, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

No here also in this image File:Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast (deml241).jpg they gave credit NASA/CXC/SAO/F.Seward et al; Optical: NOAO/CTIO/MCELS, DSS and i also gave similar but in that case how it became NASA thing while not my image is not NASA thing when simply derived from their article Abdullah1099 (talk) 02:02, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Bro, I had gave you the Nasa Image id and detailed. Now what you want as a proof Abdullah1099 (talk) 02:10, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Also discussed at en:Wikipedia:Teahouse#Uploading NASA image. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 17:53, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

School logo

Hi, I would like to ask if uploading a school logo to the Commons Upload Wizard that isn't my own work but I do study under the educational institution is ok? The original creator of the work is uncertain and I'm not sure if it's copyrighted or not. Is there any way I can upload it as a logo of an institution without it being my own personal work? Thanks. Aaven Tan (talk) 11:24, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

• @Aaven Tan: Your studying at the institution is completely irrelevant to the rights issues.
• It sounds like you don't know enough about the copyright status of this particular image to have any chance of uploading it to Commons. Presumably someone in the administration of your institution has a better idea, and you could research to find that out.
• In general, Commons:Uploading works by a third party is probably worth a read. - Jmabel ! talk 20:14, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Logo and threshold of originality

My beloved Indianapolis Indians just released new branding and several of the logos are {{PD-text}}: Category:Indianapolis Indians logos, but the primary logo is a little more complicated and I wonder if anyone could weigh in on if it's appropriate for Commons. Direct link: https://indysoriginalhometeam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Indians-circle-logo.png and link to general site: https://indysoriginalhometeam.com/

My suspicion is that it's sufficiently complex to be covered by copyright, but it would be nice to get someone else's take. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 14:13, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Request from Annaz21

dovrei fare piccole correzioni, perché si scriva meglio in italiano; ma non solo, sono esterrefatta: chi ha suggerito il nome di "pompa"? in italiano è idraulica, ma viene usata come esplicito riferim. ad un atto sessuale da marciapiede, ecco perché sono molto perplessa; ogni volta che un italiano e, peggio ancora, chi lo parla poco o da poco, è molto probabile faccia il collegamento! mi mandate qualcosa? perché purtroppo non ricordo più i passi per la normale correzione; 'sulla pompa', vedete voi , ma mi preoccupa molto!

d Annaz21 (talk) 14:28, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

@Annaz21: Hi, Which page are you talking about? Are you sure this concerns Wikimedia Commons? Thanks, Yann (talk) 14:49, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

<Google Translate>Ciao, di quale pagina stai parlando? Sei sicuro che riguardi Wikimedia Commons? Grazie. </>

- dovrei fare delle piccole, ma significative correzioni, però non ricordo più come fare, mi aiutate, SVP? con un memo di come procedere passo passo, percortesia?

● ho letto svariate volte, la parola "pompa" ad indicare suppongo, una spinta, una nuova linfa che arriva...; purtroppo, in italiano, specie per chi lo parla da poco, ha ANCHE un significato del tutto diverso, diciamo da "marciapiede", infatti sono stupefatta... ma noo! di certo NON posso mica essere l'UNICA, ad averlo notato; oltretutto, c'è un'altra parola similare, e che SICURAMENTE non può essere fraintesa: "autoclave", che è in effetti una piccola pompa, che porta acqua dal basso verso l'alto, in abitazioni al massimo bifamigliari, con dislivelli del terreno, tipici da noi, in liguria [ma suppongo in tutt'italia], da un piano a quello superiore, quindi da un minimo di due mt e 1/2 ad anche più di 3 mt; 'c'est bientôt moins évidente', detta 'en' FR, ma almeno qui, in ITA, si possono evitare brutti malintesi; grazie per la vs. pazienza e scusatemi la poca memoria! az21 Annaz21 (talk) 15:36, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

• @Annaz21: Abbiamo oltre 100 milioni di immagini su questo sito. Potresti per favore linkare la pagina o le pagine specifiche di cui parli? - Jmabel ! talk 20:18, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Ошибка в загрузке фотографий

Я загрузил фотографии ошибившись вы адресе. Т.е. на заданные координатами объектами я загрузил помимо нужных несколько фото дома по другому адресу. По улице Полярной дивизии, 1, я загрузил несколько домов с адреса Ленина, 29. Как мне удалить лишние фото с ресурса. Они сейчас не отображаются ещё в списках. KotVasia (talk) 22:08, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

@KotVasia: I assume you are talking about:

• File:Полярной дивизии, 1, 29.09.2025, 01.jpg
• File:Полярной дивизии, 1, 29.09.2025, 02.jpg
• File:Полярной дивизии, 1, 29.09.2025, 03.jpg
• File:Полярной дивизии, 1, 29.09.2025, 04.jpg

You can request a rename for each using {{Rename}} on the respective file pages. - Jmabel ! talk 04:58, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

My username

Hello, as y'all can see that my username is "Camilasdandelions", but when I upload files, the username is set to "agschoco". (ex: File:Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun logo.png#Metadata ) Do y'all know how to fix this? I tried to fix my settings in both Commons and Wikidata, but I couldn't change that name to Camilasdandelions. Camilasdandelions (talk) 00:20, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

That's not the uploader's name, this "agschoco". You're currently operating as Camilasdandelions, see Special:ListFiles/Camilasdandelions or Special:Contributions/Camilasdandelions, everything is OK there. BUT: "agschoco" is a mention in the en:EXIF data, in the author field (see also COM:EXIF). If you want to change that, you have to look on your device(s) for a fitting setting. You may compare the data in File:Anas platyrhynchos ♀ Portrait.jpg as example. That was uploaded by me, it's linked to my account. But the EXIF data hold my real name (I configured my DSLR to do so); that's similar to your case with "agschoco". Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 00:33, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@Grand-Duc If you want to change that, you have to look on your device(s) for a fitting setting. Could you please explain more detailed information about this? I can't understand this sentence well, thank you. Camilasdandelions (talk) 02:04, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

The EXIF are metadata written by image processing software. That may be something like Photoshop or en:IrfanView, the firmware of an actual camera or the content managing system of a Service like Facebook. In your case, I think that the "culprit" was an image editing software, either on a PC or a smartphone, which you knowingly or unknowingly set up to include this "agschoco" into the EXIF author field of processed images. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 02:10, 30 September 2025 (UTC) PS. May I ask what your mother tongue is? I'm currently using EN-WP links for references to software or the like, but often, the articles are also available in other languages. The knowledge about your language proficiencies would help in communicating - see also COM:Babel, by the way.

Fred Daniels

l uploaded a jpg file of photographer Fred Daniels 1892-1959 to Commons but it is no showing on his wiki page.Please advise. Stillsforever (talk) 05:40, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Hello @Stillsforever, I’m assuming you are referring to File:Fred Daniels Empire Studio 1945.jpg. The licensing information on the page is unclear to me, but if the photograph is indeed a self portrait by Fred Daniels, then it will still be copyrighted in the UK until 2030 (copyright term is author’s life + 70 years, 1959+70+1=2030). Please see Commons:Copyright rules by territory/United Kingdom for more details. Thanks. Tvpuppy (talk) 13:13, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Separately, just uploading to Commons does not place a photo on a Wikipedia page. Probably only about 10% of the files that are on Commons are on any Wikipedia page at all. To place a photo on a Wikipedia page, you have to explicitly edit that page. - Jmabel ! talk 19:23, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

I am creating a company page. I want to know if its possible to upload the company logo here on Wikimedia

I want to create a company page on Wikipedia. I want to know if its possible to upload the company logo on Wikimedia. How to ensure I can easily upload company logo on Wikipedia through Infobox company template? Acceldata (talk) 09:48, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Could you please point to logo itself? Please note that complex logos may be copyrighted and not accepted by Commons. See Commons:Licensing. Another factor is company notability, applicable for both Commons and Wikipedia. See Commons:Project scope. EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:24, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Also, mention what country, copyright laws differ.

Assuming you mean the English-language Wikipedia (en-wiki), you might find it simpler to leave Commons entirely out of the picture and upload directly to en-wiki. See en:Wikipedia:Non-free content and en:Wikipedia:Logos. - Jmabel ! talk 19:27, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Request by Pénzes Éva

Üdvözöllek!

Szeretnék segítséget kérni. Pontról pontra, lépésről lépésre leírnád nekem, hogyan tudok szerkeszteni lapot ami ki kerül a Wikipédiára, képpel együtt. Segítségedet előre is köszönöm

Üdvözlettel Éva Pénzes Éva (talk) 13:28, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Hi, Do not publish your email address online, for your own security. Yann (talk) 13:44, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Questions about Wikipedia are better asked on Wikipedia. This page is part of Wikimedia Commons, a sister project to Wikipedia, but a separate project. - Jmabel ! talk 19:31, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Seeking advice on image upload

Hi, I am a new user and currently working on a translation work. I also happen to be completely uneducated on legal/copyright issues, and was wondering if someone could help me determine whether I could upload an image to my article. The image at the centre of my concern is figure 101 (metapage 258) of this book uploaded online. The book was published in 1934.

RefutedHuman (talk) 15:32, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@RefutedHuman: as it happens, you are asking about a very tricky case. It will certainly be out of copyright in the U.S. in 2030 (1934 + 95 + 1, see Commons:Hirtle chart), but its current status would depend on whether the copyright was renewed (which would have had to have happened in either 1961 or 1962). Harcourt Brace was a major publisher, so they are likely to have renewed it, even though 85% of copyrights from this era were not renewed. Copyright renewal in the United States#Determining whether a US copyright was renewed discusses how you can look that up. It's tractable, but not trivial, to do so.

Basically, it sounds like as a new user you are trying to do one of the most difficult things there is to do on Commons, at least as an uploader. If you are going to be doing a fair amount of uploading of third-party materials, you might want to read Commons:Uploading works by a third party, but for this particular one, the two links I mention in the prior paragraph are all you'll need. - Jmabel ! talk 19:45, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Much thanks! Will do. RefutedHuman (talk) 20:39, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Update: so looking through the Stanford database for copyright renewals it doesn't seem like the first edition published by Harcourt Brace & company in 1934 had its copyright renewed at all. However, it appears that the book was reprinted in 1951 by Duell Sloan & Pearce and had its copyright renewed in 1979 (renewal ID RE037120), which means that if I were to abide by the copyright pertained by the second edition, I would not be able to upload the image until 2046. Therefore I have to ask: can I use {{PD-US-not renewed}} on the first edition which wasn't renewed, or does it not matter because of the existence of the second edition which was validly renewed? RefutedHuman (talk) 21:08, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@RefutedHuman: It would seem to me that nothing about a later edition could possibly affect the copyright of the first edition. The 1951 copyright could only affect material that differed from the 1934 edition (might have been different if someone had registered copyright on unpublished material, but publication is publication. I'm pretty certain that when 1962 went by without renewal, it passed into the public domain and there was no way for it to regain copyright. @Clindberg: would you agree? - Jmabel ! talk 02:34, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Sooo... can I screenshot the image I need and upload it onto wikimedia to use in my article? RefutedHuman (talk) 07:33, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

I've uploaded the image via screenshot (Hopefully I wiped all the exif metadata). I'll provide a link to it here. Please notify me if there's anything that's unsatisfactory about the image. RefutedHuman (talk) 14:33, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@RefutedHuman: How is that a "marine aquarium fish"?? Otherwise, fine. - Jmabel ! talk 16:42, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Removed the tag. Thanks! RefutedHuman (talk) 17:01, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

By the way, there are ways to extract a better image from a PDF, and someone might want to do that and overwrite this with a cleaner image. - Jmabel ! talk 16:59, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Yes, a copyright on a new edition can only copyright the additional material (or changed material) in the new edition. Anything published in an earlier version has its copyright based on that date. Carl Lindberg (talk) 03:05, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Unable to upload replacement

I wish to replace Four_nucleobase_pairs_of_DNA.svg by my update, but I get the error message "Setting event-handler attributes onmouseover="" is not allowed in SVG files." FYI, the replacement is at https://www.dropbox.com/home/ABC%20book?is_backup=False&preview=DNA.svg Geometry guy (talk) 15:50, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Business Uploading Images to Wikipedia

Hi, I am new to using Wikipedia so I'm sorry if this has been answered previously or in the terms of service. The company I currently work for is interested in displaying some of their instruments on relevant pages for educational purposes. I was wondering if this is allowed on Wikipedia as we noticed a competitor is currently displayed on every single relevant Wiki page. We previously had images displayed on these pages, but they were removed as they were never released under a creative commons license. So, if I were to release all of our images under a creative commons license, am I then allowed to upload the images of our instruments so long as I credit our graphic designer and demonstrate how they are valuable additions to each page? Here is an example of an image I uploaded to commons as a test for reference. Other images I plan on uploading demonstrate some more advanced features of modern laboratory instrumentation, but I wanted to see if this was allowed before uploading them. File:RRA Refractometer j257.jpg Giuls617 (talk) 15:58, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@Giuls617: Hi, We welcome images made by companies, but we need a confirmation of the license by email for any content not created directed by you (or if made by you, but the copyright is owned by the company). Please see COM:VRT for the procedure for confirming the license. If the copyright is held by the company, a legal representative has to send the email. Thanks, Yann (talk) 16:52, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Understood. Our graphic designer has created a Wikimedia account to upload the images themselves since they are the original creator. Is there any other verification or follow up that they will need to complete to ensure that their work is not deleted? I am already seeing that the image I uploaded is flagged for deletion. Thank you for your help with this. Giuls617 (talk) 19:28, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

As Yann wrote, for images from a company we generally need the you to go through the COM:VRT process (but see below for another alternative). Until someone sends email from a domain associated with your company, we have no way to know the uploader is really associated with the company.

As for how best to upload these, see Commons:Uploading works by a third party#Help them choose a license and the section that follows. In this particular case, it's not technically a "third party", but the issues are the same.

The other alternative is that you can first publish these images on your company's own site, and mark them there with the licenses under which they are offered and any preferred attribution. Then anyone, including your designer, can upload them to Commons citing that as a source. That process is described at Commons:Uploading works by a third party#Content that is already free-licensed or in the public domain. - Jmabel ! talk 19:59, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Pinging @Giuls617 in case they didn't see that last reply. - Jmabel ! talk 02:14, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi Giuls617. Just going to add that it's important to understand that Wikimedia Commons (aka Commons) and the various language Wikipedias (such as English Wikipedia) are all part of the same family so to speak, but they all are separate and distinct projects with their own respective policies and guidelines. Commons is mainly concerned about the copyright status of the content it hosts as well as whether is falls within COM:SCOPE. The various language Wikipedias are also concerned with copyright status but they're just as concerned with the encyclopedic relevance of the images they host. So, while English Wikipedia is quite happy to get as many high quality copyright free or minimally copyrighted images as it can, there is also a strong dislike by the members of the English Wikipedia community for any content (text or images) that it considers to be promotional; so, you should keep this in mind when uploading your images since there's no guarantee that the English Wikipedia will want to use them even if they're released under a license that's OK for Commons. Your best bet is probably to make the images as nondescript as you can because anything seeming too overtly promotional of your company is most likely going to end up not being used. You should also remember that the only types of Creative Commons licenses Commons accepts are ones which pretty much last forever (or at least until the image enters into the public domain) even if the images do end up not being used by any of the Wikipedias; you can't restrict the images use to "educational use only" or otherwise stop others from reusing the images outside of any of the Wikipedias or Commons as long as they comply with the terms of the license you choose. If, by chance, you do find someone violating the terms of the license, it will be up to you or whoever the copyright holder is to seek redress: neither Commons nor the Wikipedias step in and act on your behalf. Given you asking about this on behalf of your company, you might want to run it by whoever handles your company's legal stuff just to make sure this is something your company really wants to do because it's kind of hard to undo after the fact. As for the images themselves in addition to their being non-promotional, I'd image that most instruments (at least based on the one you linked to above) are going to be pretty utilitarian in nature and not subject copyright protection for their design or other distinguishing features. If that's the case, then pretty much the only copyright you'll need to worry about is for the photo itself. If, however, anything in the photo is eligible for copyright protection separate from the photo, then that's most likely going to be considered a derivative work in which two copyrights need to be considered; so, unless the photographer is also the copyright holder what's being photographed, Commons is going to need to verify the consent of each copyright holder for the photo to avoid being deleted. -- Marchjuly (talk) 14:22, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Logos of Swiss agencies

Hi, I recently noticed that the current logo of a Swiss agency was missing and wanted to upload it. After extracting it from the website, I went over the applying policies and laws again and need some help. The specific logo would be the one of the Swiss Federal Audit Office (https://www.efk.admin.ch/en/) and I would like to add the logo with the text. As far as I know two laws could be applying, first Art. 5 of the Swiss copyright act (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1993/1798_1798_1798/en#a5) as well as the Threshold of originality. I am insecure about the copyright act as it does not mention any logos or insignias directly but e.g the logo seems to be covered under it. I think the TOA would be applying but I am very inexperienced with the Swiss interpretation which is why I'd value some advice by someone who has dealt with similar situations in the past. Kind Regards Squawk7700 (talk) 20:21, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@Squawk7700 I don't think Art. 5 of the copyright act applies here. The logo of the Federation is in the public domain because 1. it is defined in an act of law (presumably this one [1]) and 2. it is a very old traditional symbol. On the other hand, the EFK logo appears to be a modern creation (I can't find an exact date, but presumably less than 70 years old) and is probably not defined by law, but instead simply chosen by government employees.

Swiss TOO is very complicated. It seems design law may apply. [2][3] It also seems that even though the logo consists of two simple components (a cross and an F), designs are evaluated for overall impression on the consumer and one cannot simply claim that each part is simple therefore the whole is below TOO. I can't find evidence that the current logo is a minor modification of an older logo, either. So, I think per the precautionary principle we have to assume the logo is copyrighted. I suggest doing a local upload on enwiki instead, since it would definitely be under the TOO in the US. Toadspike (talk) 01:47, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks appreciate it! Squawk7700 (talk) 14:40, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Received a Speedy Deletion Request for Photo of "Group of Four Trees" by Jean Dubuffet

Hi! I received a message about a Speedy Deletion request for a photograph I took of "Group of Four Trees" by Jean Dubuffet and uploaded to Wikimedia. Here is the link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Group_of_Four_Trees_by_Jean_Dubuffet_on_a_Cloudy_September_Afternoon.jpg. I think there is confusion around the copyright I used, so my apologies. I realize the photograph is of an artwork that is not my own, I wasn't trying to take credit, just wanted to post the photo. If this photo goes against Wikimedia's standards, I'm more than glad to have it deleted. I posted another photo of the same art piece that can also be deleted. Thanks and sorry for any trouble! Gswaggy23 (talk) 21:34, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@Gswaggy23: No big harm done, but for the future if you are considering uploading photos of other people's potentially copyrighted work you should probably read Commons:Uploading works by a third party and follow up links there to any topics with which you are unfamiliar. - Jmabel ! talk 02:37, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! Gswaggy23 (talk) 21:01, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@Gswaggy23: Your photo should not have been the subject of a request for speedy deletion but of an ordinary request for deletion, according to the policy Commons:Criteria for speedy deletion (at F1 and F3). For sculptures in the United States, such as this sculpture apparently inaugurated in 1972, you might find useful the information in Commons:Public art and copyrights in the US. -- Asclepias (talk) 15:17, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! Gswaggy23 (talk) 21:01, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Found a more appropriate photograph for a page & wish to change it

I've been using wikipedia for 20 years but I've never made any edits. I apologize if I'm going about this wrong but I hope to get some help. I was browsing through and saw this page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-faced_pocket_gopher) and I agree with everything said on the talk page, I don't believe this is the appropriate image that should be displayed for this animal. I believe I don't have the correct permissions on Wikipedia to make the edit/changes. I searched on the internet for a while and finally found an image of this animal with an acceptable liscence, I uploaded it here (File:Yellow faced gopher peaking his head out.jpg). I was wondering and hoping if we could make this the image for this page. I feel this image is a much more appropriate photo to identify this animal. I'm sorry if I did anything incorrectly, I'm new to all this. Thanks! VirulentHives (talk) 02:03, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@VirulentHives: I reviewed the license and added a category. I leave it to you to deal with the Wikipedia side of this, which is not something Commons decides. - Jmabel ! talk 02:52, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! VirulentHives (talk) 20:56, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

@VirulentHives: There is no apparent restriction for new accounts to edit the en.wikipedia article, so you should be able to change the image there, by replacing the filename of the old image with the filename of the new image. Do not forget to also change or remove the image caption as needed. -- Asclepias (talk) 13:48, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! I appreciate your help. Looks like the image has been changed, as well. Glad to see it! VirulentHives (talk) 20:56, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Taylor Swift album covers

Can I use pictures released by the record company, via email, to registered fans? Ab2146 (talk) 06:19, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello, see COM:ALBUM. Short answer: certainly not on Commons due to copyright. Maybe on EN-WP under the en-wiki's policy for non-free content.

Long answer: that the record company is using album covers as advertising material doesn't remove their copyright on the material. They are only granting an authorisation for the recipient personally to look at the image, to show it to relatives and maybe to use in on personal stuff like as smartphone or PC screen background. It doesn't cover the permission to grant a free license. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 06:27, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Upload Failure

Hi, I'm trying to upload pictures to Commons using the Upload Wizard, but I keep getting the following error: Could not store upload in the stash (UploadStashFileException): "An unknown error occurred in storage backend "local-swift-codfw".". I tried to visit Special:UploadStash, and got this "Server timed out" error: [94ef1e02-0855-453f-9e7b-a428fd566a9f] 2025-10-01 12:22:57: Fatal exception of type "Wikimedia\RequestTimeout\RequestTimeoutException". Is there a problem with the server, or it's my browser's problem? 4084470 0.smil (talk) 12:24, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

There seems to be indeed a server-problem currently, see also Commons:Administrators' noticeboard#deletions halted - server-crash?. --Túrelio (talk) 12:52, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Schools?

If I go on Google Maps, take a picture of a school and upload it here, would it be countered as copyright? I'm not very sure so yeah. I'm just updating a page that has a relevantly old picture of a school that I know. KiwiTheSquirrel (talk) 18:29, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@KiwiTheSquirrel: Everything from Google Maps is copyrighted; none of it is free-licensed; so none of it is eligible for Commons.

If you are planning to upload third-party images, or even your own images of third-party works such as sculptures, you should probably read Commons:Uploading works by a third party. - Jmabel ! talk 18:45, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Using the SPARQL query service API

Asking here because I don't know how well-watched this page is. I'm trying to use wikibase-cli to do some querying of Commons, and I'm having trouble getting the query service to accept the Oauth token. Wikibase-cli uses JavaScript to send the HTTP request. I've added what I think is the appropriate header (Authorization: `Bearer [wcqsOauth token]`), but I still get back the login page. Swpb (talk) 19:32, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Modifying a part of a table

The table on the page Système éducatif au Québec — Wikipédia shows incorrect data for Québec. I want to modify the existing table without redoing the whole thing. I'm not the original owner. Can I edit the image file to update the information or do I need to recreate the table? Deault (talk) 19:34, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

You can edit it (better in the svg form) and then upload as a new image. Ruslik (talk) 20:09, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Really, though, it would be better for someone to:

1. Edit File:Comparaison systèmes scolaires.svg, and if there is going to be a JPEG, derive it from the SVG file.
2. Be explicit about the date of the data: this sort of thing can change over time.
3. Cite sources for the information.

Jmabel ! talk 20:47, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

BBC Voice Project

Hi! So, I'm confused on how to obtain a open-licensed excerpt. I'm planning to create a voice sample for Jhumpa Lahiri from a BBC radio programme. However, I'm confused by the steps on how to create it even after reading Commons:BBC voice project and Commons:BBC voice project/what to do. Can someone could tell me how to do it step-by-step in simpler words. I don't wish to make any mistake when creating the voice sample. Thanks in Advance! AntJoyZz (talk) 21:47, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@AntJoyZz: It looks from those pages like this was a one-time event in 2014. Pinging @Pigsonthewing, is that a correct understanding on my part, or is there something AntJoyZz can do here? - Jmabel ! talk 02:19, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

That is correct, and as the latter page says "Please do not upload any BBC material to Commons, unless you have confirmed that it has been approved by the BBC and that they are releasing it under a suitable licence!" Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 07:54, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

@Pigsonthewing: Hi! How does one know that BBC is "releasing it under a suitable license"? Here's the link to the BBC radio programme:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vy1y

Can you check the link and tell me if it is approved by BBC and it is released under an open-license? Also, can you also tell me how to know if it is under a open-license? Thanks in advance! AntJoyZz (talk) 09:50, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

They are not. As User:Jmabel notes, this was a one-off activity in 2014. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:12, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Uploaded picture

I’d like to know how to give a description of my photo I’ve uploaded to your contest page. I just joined your app so I’m in need of some guidance MaeFlower72 (talk) 00:52, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

@MaeFlower72: this account has not uploaded any images to Commons, ever. Not sure whether you entered a contest on some other site, failed to make an upload to this site, or what. - Jmabel ! talk 02:21, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Nominate for Good or Featured?

Hi all.

Just like Wikipedia's GA or FA process, is there any similar process here at Commons? Like, if I want to nominate one of my uploads as a Good Picture or Featured Picture?

Also, should the nomination be only an original artwork, or it could be anything? Can someone please lead me to the guidelines as well?

Thank you! M. Billoo 14:10, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello @M.Billoo2000, please read Commons:Image guidelines for the guidelines for Quality images, Featured pictures and Valued images. Thanks. Tvpuppy (talk) 14:19, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

How can I delete an image?

There is an old image on the page that needs to be removed/deleted. I cannot find where to do this? WebGap (talk) 06:51, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi @WebGap, Do you mean on a wikipedia page? You can upload a more recent photo (please only self-made) and replace it. On Commons old images are usually maintained. Regards, Ellywa (talk) 06:56, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

@WebGap: All of the files you uploaded seem to be copyright violations per COM:NETCOPYVIO since they appear to be professionally taken photos for the official website of en:Amarula, and the copyright on them is held by en:Heineken Beverages South Africa; so, they've been tagged for speedy deletion as such. Before uploading any more photos to Commons, I suggest you take a close look at COM:L and COM:Own work. If, by chance, you're an employee of Heineken Beverages South Africa and uploaded the photos in that capacity, you or someone from the company will need to send a COM:CONSENT email to Wikimedia VRT so that copyright holder consent can be verified. Without such verification, Commons can't host these photos. -- Marchjuly (talk) 01:17, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

how to post an image that is not copyrighted?

I have an image that the owner of has told me is not copyrighted, but when i try to post anything in wiki commons, i have to choose some sort of copyright. Thmxrist (talk) 11:13, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

If the image is less than 70 years old, it is almost certainly copyrighted regardless of what the owner may think. Even older images than that are likely to be copyrighted (you don't say what country, or the nature of the image, so it is hard to be more specific.) Commons:Uploading works by a third party would be a good place to start in order to understand this better. - Jmabel ! talk 13:36, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

Como postar foto para um arquivo

Olá, Sou assessora de imprensa do executivo Fabricio Campolina e estou tentando criar a sua biografia. Não estou conseguindo postar a foto. Pode me orientar como proceder? Tenho o nome do fotógrafo para dar o crédito. Fanny Zygband (talk) 15:35, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

Note: I'm using Google Translate here. I can read Portuguese, but I write it very poorly. - Jmabel ! talk

Esteja ciente: estou usando o Google Tradutor aqui. Sei ler português, mas escrevo muito mal. - Jmabel ! talk

Primeiro, antes de mais nada, você deve ler pt:Wikipedia:Conflito de interesses e fazer as divulgações necessárias.

Temos instruções sobre o upload de fotografias protegidas por direitos autorais de terceiros, mas infelizmente a explicação mais detalhada está disponível apenas em inglês: Commons:Uploading works by a third party#If you need to obtain a license for copyrighted work. Eu recomendo uma licença {{CC BY 4.0}} e recomendo a abordagem em que sua empresa indica a licença abertamente em seu próprio site. Avise-me se você não conseguir entender o documento em inglês efarei o possível para escrever algo específico para o seu caso. - Jmabel ! talk 18:53, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

Copyright help regarding File:Joanne Segal Brandford.jpg

I am trying to make sure I am doing everything right as far as fair use photos go and I am following the help articles but I am doing something wrong and can't figure it out. The photo is a photo of Joanne Segal Brandford, it was posted in one place (https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/programs/brandford-elliott-award) and she has been deceased for 30 years. Thank you.

--Snugglebuns (talk) 20:11, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi Snugglebuns. Commons doesn't accept fair use content of any type per COM:FAIR, so the file you uploaded is almost certainly going to end up being deleted unless you're otherwise able to demonstrate it has been released under a type of license that satisfies COM:L.

Some of the various language Wikipedias, on the other hand, do allow certain types of fair use content to be uploaded as long as certain conditions are met, but each of the different Wikipedias has its own policies regarding this and not all are the same. What you will need to do is to figure what the policy is for the Wikipedia where you want to upload the file and then upload the file locally to that particular project. English Wikipedia's refers to such content as non-fee content, and its policy on such content can be found here. Please note, though, that English Wikipedia's content is pretty restrictive (even more restrictive than fair use) by design; so, make such you carefully read through the information pages on it before uploading any files. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:39, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Perfect, thank you! I was misunderstanding the fact that all of the wiki things are separate. Thank you for the help! Snugglebuns (talk) 00:49, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

@Snugglebuns: You can tag the file you uploaded for speedy deletion per COM:CSD#G7 if you simply uploaded the photo to Commons by mistake. To do this, go to the file's page, click "edit" at the top and then add the syntax {{db-author}} to the very top of the editing window. Once you've done that, leave an edit summary explaining why, click "Show preview" to check you work annd then "Publish changes" if everything looks OK. This will speed the deletion process up a bit and make it clear that you just made a mistake and are making amends. -- Marchjuly (talk) 01:23, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

acerca de mi ultimo archivo subido

SUBI UN archivo y por error pulsé alguna opción que no me permite que sea visualizada la imagen en el wikipedia. Esa foto es publica es de mi autoria y es la foto original del distrito de victor larco herrera. No ha otra igual esa es la fiel imagen del escudo original. Ya que el escudo original que fue hecha en pintura ha desaparecido y al menos quise aportar colocando la foto del escudo original y no esos que estan en la pagina que en verdad son falsas. El escudo de eso distrito es uno solo y es precisamente este el original https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=VICTOR+LARCO+HERRERA&title=Special%3AMediaSearch&type=image

Agradecere su respuesta a tucamisa@gmail.com

Gracias.

Saludos.

Att. Carlos Miñano Sánchez — Preceding unsigned comment added by TUCAMISA (talk • contribs) 22:18, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

TUCAMISA (talk) 22:16, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

TUCAMISA: Esta es la única imagen que has subido: [4] (está siendo usada en Wikipedia y se ve perfectamente, a todo esto). No se entiende bien lo que dices ni lo que pides, te sugeriría ser más claro y escribir de una manera más formal y prolija. En lo que a mí respecta, no voy a escribir a ningún correo electrónico, tendrás que conformarte con intercambiar mensajes aquí. Un saludo. Strakhov (talk) 20:49, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

@Strakhov: I think this was about File:Escudo original de Victor Larco Herrera.jpg.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 22:42, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

William John Leech

I want to upload more images from the IRish artist en:William John Leech from the 1900s to 1930s, like this one: File:W1500-Leech-Convent-Garden.jpg. Am I right in assuming that as long as the painting is over 70 years old, and on display in a National Gallery (i.e. Public Domain), that I can upload any image of his paintaing to commons? Are there preferred formats of images I should look for (e.g. file type etc.)? thanks. Aszx5000 (talk) 09:50, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Leech died in 1968. Therefore his works will fall into public domain only in 2039. Ruslik (talk) 20:04, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

@Aszx5000: I'm not sure what you meant by on display in a National Gallery (i.e. Public Domain), but a painting or any other copyright eligible type of work being on public display doesn't mean it's within the public domain. The term "pubic domain" has a particular meaning when it comes to copyright: it typically means that a work was either never eligible for copyright protection in the first place (For example, the work is considered to be too simple (i.e. lacking sufficient creative input) to be eligible for copyright protection.) or is no longer eligible for copyright protection for some reason (i.e. The work was once protected, but its copyright protection expired after so many years.). Given that Leech was from Ireland, Irish copyright law in addition to US copyright law is what's relevant here, and Commons's policy requires the work be within the public domain under both for it to be OK to host the work. Under US copyright law, the painting probably has already entered into the public domain because of its age (first publication was more than 95 years ago), but Irish copyright law allows copyright protection of creative works to continue on for 70 years after the creator has died (70 years en:post mortem auctoris (p.m.a)). This is intended to allow the creator's estate or heirs to still reap whatever (financial) benefit they can from the creator's work for a specific period of time before the work enters into the public domain due to its age. So, under Irish copyright law, the 70-year countdown, started the year after Leech died (i.e. 1969), and his paintings will copyrighted until they enter into the public domain on January 1, 2039. Up until that point, absent any other reason for his paintings to be considered public domain or unless the COM:CONSENT of his estate/heirs can be verified, any photos/images/scans of his work aren't going to be OK for Commons to host. -- Marchjuly (talk) 10:16, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

I was reading the existing commons licensing for that upload and quoting the rationale. Thanks for the full explanation and glad that I checked here first starting any uploads. That is much appreciated ! Is there any non-free basis un which such a painting can be added to his en:WP article? thanks. Aszx5000 (talk) 10:22, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

​ Different language Wikipedias treat copyright protected content like this differently; some don't allow it at all and some do but only under certain conditions. English Wikipedia does allow what it considers to be non-free content to be uploaded and used, but this use is subject to its non-free content use policy, which is quite restrictive. In general, a representative non-free example of a visual artist's work tends to be allowed as long as all ten non-free content use criteria are satisfied. So, as long as there are no freely licensed or public domain works of Leech to be found, it would probably be OK to upload one of his works as such an example. Ideally, it should probably be a work that best represents his particular style or technique as discussed in reliable sources or is the work that most reliable sources would mention when discussing Leech since such a work would most likely be the easiest to tie in contextually to the textual content of the article.

For reference, the file you linked to above has been nominated for deletion. My guess is that the person who uploaded it in 2017 just mistakenly only considered US copyright law when doing so. That particular would probably be OK to upload locally to English Wikipedia as either non-free content (if all ten criteria are met) or maybe even possibly as en:Template:PD-US-expired-abroad (if the work is truly PD under US copyright law) since English Wikipedia is only concerned with US copyright law. You might want to ask about the latter at en:WP:MCQ. Now, if you're asking about a different language Wikipedia by chance, you will need figure out whether that Wikipedia allows such content and what its policy is if it does.

Finally, in general, photos of paintings (absent any visible framing or other copyright eligible elements besides the painting itself) taken head-on are considered to be COM:2D copying in which no additional copyright is established for the photo itself (the photo is considered to be a wikt:slavish reproduction); so, the only thing that needs to be considered is the copyright status of the painting; however, if the photo includes a frame, is taken at an offset angle, looks like it involved some creative decision making or includes other copyright works in addition to the painting, then there could be additional copyrights to consider which might complicate things. So, you might want to look at COM:PD-Art for reference for some examples of photos which are considered to be slavish reproductions. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:10, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks so much for your response and really appreciated ! Will follow your advice and see where I get to. Aszx5000 (talk) 11:14, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Uploading a photo of a painting

Good day,

I want to upload a photo of a painting that is in my possession. It is a painting of my mother in law and it was painted in 1938 by Bert Vermeeren a home painter. I have to answer all kinds of questions during upload. If I answer these questions frankly, it is not allowed to upload. But the reason for that is, that the question I can answer with Yes (Is this your own painting with copyrights) is not asked. How can I upload without it being removed later on.

Thanks in advance.

Kees Cloin KéCie (talk) 10:03, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi KéCie Physical possession/ownership of a painting doesn't necessarily imply copyright ownership a painting, anymore than physical ownership of an album makes one the copyrigght owner of the album. In most cases, the copyright holder of a painting is the person who painted it. It's entirely possible, however, for the painter to transfer their copyright ownership to another party, but usually some sort of formal documentation is needed to verify such a thing. It's also possible that the painting was part of a en:work for hire in which the painter agreed beforehand to transfer their copyright ownership to whoever was paying them for the work, but once again some sort of formal documentation is needed to verify such a thing. Absent any reasonably veriable claim to the contrary, the copyright holder of the painting is probably going to be considered Bert Vermeeren and then his estate/heirs if he has already died.

If this is the same Bert Vermeeren who painted your mother-in-law's portrait, then his works would most likely be subject to Dutch copyright law and US copyright law. A painting painted in 1938 would still be protected under US copyright law until 95 years after first publication, while a painting painted by someone who died in 1971 would still be eligible for copyright protection for 70 years after the painter died. If we're referring to the same Bert Vermeeren, then in both the US and the Netherlands the painting would still be eligible for copyright protection for several more years and, thus, not really suitable for uploading to Commons, at least to the best of my understanding. If you're referring to a completely different Bert Vermeeren, then perhaps you could provide more information about the painting's en:provenance; knowing more about the painting and who painted it might help someone give you a better assessment of its copyright status. -- Marchjuly (talk) 10:43, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you very much indeed for your answer. It is the same Bert Vermeeren. So I know now what to do ;).

Regards,

Kees Cloin 213.134.225.206 14:52, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Recent changes error

Just updated to 1.44.1 Now “Recent Changes” gives me error:

aOJaJ9JIL4y-StWMKf6nCAAAAnA] /wiki/index.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&hidemyself=1&translations=filter&urlversion=2 TypeError: CCFilters::user(): Argument #7 ($opts) must be of type FormOptions, MediaWiki\Html\FormOptions given, called in /home4/pedsane1/public_html/wiki/extensions/CleanChanges/includes/CCFilters.php on line 28

Other things seem ok. Thoughts? PedsAnesNet (talk) 12:08, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

• @PedsAnesNet: Just updated what to 1.44.1?
• Most likely, better asked at COM:Village pump/Technical. - Jmabel ! talk 23:10, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

  Thanks. Will re-post. 🙏 PedsAnesNet (talk) 03:06, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Images pending deletion

I have been notified that a large number of images I uploaded over a long period are scheduled for deletion. I do not believe any are subject to copyright or are my own work. I now have a visual handicap and cannot easily handle the process to deal with the details required with the few days I have been given. Is there a sighted person who can assist me with this and can the deadlines be extended ? Leonard9ca (talk) 20:59, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

@Leonard9ca, you should contact with COM:VRT. and deleted images could be returned, they are not forever gone. now, we can kindly request @Krd to not delete it in short time. modern_primat ^{ඞඞඞ ----TALK} 21:10, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

and please check: COM:FOP Israel and relevant informations about freedom of panorama. and COM:Copyright. modern_primat ^{ඞඞඞ ----TALK} 21:14, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Just Another Anonymous User

wants to upload a meme Just Another Anonymous User (talk) 02:32, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Insulting figure

Hello all, I see someone recently uploaded a figure for China's respectful Founding leader w:Mao Zedong. The figure uses dark, weird color and is definitely personal attack and insulting. It has already been linked to many language wikipedias. Can we delete it or revert it to earlier versions (if there was), or simply replace it with the figure used in English wikipedia? Thanks Wihwang (talk) 02:38, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

No comment on the quality. I've started a DR since the original source photo is not clear (and thus possibly copyrighted). (EDIT: It appears to be derived from a 1959 photo. PD in China but not the US.) Abzeronow (talk) 02:53, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

سؤال

كيف ان اشاهد اعمالي عدسة قوريني (talk) 07:54, 6 October 2025 (UTC)