File:Leann rimes.jpg

Fair use in LeAnn Rimes (album)
Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:
 * 1) It's a low resolution copy of a CD/album cover.
 * 2) It doesn't limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the CD/album in any way, in fact, it may encourage sales.
 * 3) Because of the low resolution, copies could not be used to make illegal copies of the album artwork on another CD.
 * 4) The image is itself a subject of discussion in the article or used in the infobox thereof.
 * 5) The image on the cover is significant because it was made by a famous artist, LeAnn Rimes.
 * 6) Derived from a digital capture (scan/photo) of the album/CD cover (creator of this digital version is irrelevant as the copyright in all equivalent images is still held by the same party). Copyright held by the record company or the artist. Claimed as fair use regardless.

Rationale for fair use in article LeAnn Rimes

 * The image is of Rimes's 1999 studio album.
 * The image is of the cover of Rimes's album and was intended for wide distribution. The album was certified "Platinum".
 * No free or public domain images have been located to represent this subject.
 * The screenshot does not limit the copyright owners' rights to reproduce the image, the album, or its contents in any way.
 * The screenshot is being used for informational purposes only.

The image is a copyrighted image. U.S. copyright laws apply to this image. Should a free or public domain image be located, it should be used in place of this image.