File:WilRiker.jpg

This is a screenshot of Star Trek: The Next Generation's character William Riker from the episode The Best of Both Worlds. It is used for identification of, and critical commentary upon the fictional character "William T. Riker"

Fair Use Rationale for William Riker

 * 1) There exists no free alternative, nor can one be created. Riker is a fictional character, all images of him are necessarily copyrighted.
 * 2) This image respects commercial opportunities - a cropped screenshot cannot meaningfully compete with a 44 minute episode.
 * 3) The image represents a minimal use - it is a cropped screenshot - less than a single frame from an episode that has over 50 000 frames. It is of a reasonable low resolution.
 * 4) The image has been previously published, in the broadcasted, as well as sold on DVD Star Trek The Next Generation episode "The Best of Both Worlds"
 * 5) The image is of a major character from a culturally significant series of television shows. It is encyclopedic.
 * 6) The image generally meets the image use policy.
 * 7) The image is used in at least one article, William Riker.
 * 8) The image contributes strongly to the article. As a fictional character, the subject is more easily visualised.
 * 9) The image is used only in the article namespace.
 * 10) The image is from http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/William_Riker and the copyright is owned by Paramount Pictures.