File:Breyers vintage.jpeg
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Summary
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Fair use image of Breyer model toys, circa 1972-75, models that are no longer being sold new.
This is a two-dimensional representation of a copyrighted sculpture, statue or any other three-dimensional work of art. As such it is a derivative work of art, and per US Copyright Act of 1976, § 106(2) whoever holds copyright of the original has the exclusive right to authorize derivative works.
Per § 107 it is believed that reproduction for criticism, comment, teaching and scholarship constitutes fair use and does not infringe copyright.
It is believed that the use of a picture
- to illustrate the three-dimensional work of art in question,
- to discuss the artistic genre or technique of the work of art
- or to discuss the artist or the school to which the artist belongs
- on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,
qualifies as fair use under the Copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, might be copyright infringement.
| Description | Breyer vintage model horses manufactured circa 1972-1975 |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
Montanabw photo of Breyer model horses owned by creator |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Own photo |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | Breyer Animal Creations |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | educational article about the objects portrayed in the image |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
Model toys of this era are presumably still under copyright, thus no free images can be produced |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | Image shows only three typical models of era represented |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
Low resolution image of toy models no longer being manufactured, will not infringe on copyright owners' commercial opportunities or production of counterfeit goods |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Breyer Animal Creationshttp://70.231.62.181/index.php/File:Breyers_vintage.jpegtrue | |
Fair use in Breyer Animal Creations
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Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws, and the stricter requirements of Wikipedia's non-free content policies, because:
- It illustrates an educational article about the objects portrayed in the image
- The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
- It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
- The image is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the image.
- It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.
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| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
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| current | 00:01, 20 August 2019 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | 370 × 268 (20 KB) | ~2025-31217-19 (talk) | opt for pushpin map |
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