Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2008 November 4

4 November 2008

 * RGM-89 Jegan ([ history] · [ last edit]) from, , , etc. Only about half the article is copyvio, but I ran into people who wanted to protect the copyvio when I merely removed it, so here we are. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire - past ops) 03:19, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Obviously, this one is not as clear-cut as some. US Copyright law protects basic compilations of facts, but this isn't fact; the presentation of pseudomilitaristic detail is part of the fictional construct and hence inherently creative. It is not a compilation of detail that one could independently observe, for instance, as one could with a real construct or person. Given that, I believe in spite of its tabular form this should be viewed as a creative character description protected to the same extent that the technical and historical notes below on those sites would be. You can't copyright the detail that Harry Potter is a wizard with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead, but you can copyright the way you express that. You can't copyright the idea of a mass production combat mobile suit, but you can copyright the way you describe it.


 * It seems to me that the question here is whether we can use this within fair use and Wikipedia's non-free content criteria for text. Of concern with that respect is the lack of attribution, but more seriously the extensiveness of the material used. The material is not used transformatively--as part of critical commentary or parody. And it might impact marketability, as the copyright holder could legitimately seek to publish this material in a manual or handbook, sales of which would be impacted by its free publication elsewhere. I'm not certain if we are infringing on the identified source or if we are joining them in infringing on some other source, since they seem to be a fan site, but either way I believe the material should be treated as creative text and only quoted in brief as necessary to "illustrate a point, establish context, or attribute a point of view or idea." I believe that current duplication, besides not attributing source, is too extensive for use here and until it can be revised should be removed.


 * Since no other commentary has been placed here or at the article's talk page defending the use of this material, I am acting as an uninvolved administrator and removing it. Given that it is not as clear cut as some, it may be appropriate to invite wider review, as at WT:C, but such requests do not always meet response. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 13:29, 12 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Kent Youth Choirs ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Crookesmoor (talk) 05:45, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Roxanne Galla ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 16:53, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Tracy Dali ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:27, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * The template was reverted by another administrator with a note that it was not infringement. I have restored the template and left at note at the administrator's talk page pointing out as example one specific chunk of text (see here). Will resolve following response. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 13:50, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Copyvio versions deleted; stored at Tracy Dali/deleted revisions 2008-10-12. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:45, 12 November 2008 (UTC)


 * John Keefe (actor) ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:41, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Copyvio deleted from history. Stored at John Keefe (actor)/deleted revisions 2008-10-12. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 13:57, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Wendy Law-Yone ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:56, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Replaced with clean. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 15:08, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Peter Fox (artist in New York) ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 18:05, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * This contributor contacted me for clarification on how to verify permission, to which I replied on November 11th, [User talk:Peterfoxny here]. I'd request a few more days to allow this to proceed, checking back on about November 16. I am consolidating for that reason. Please note resolution other than deletion here. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 15:19, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Contributor has rewritten. Earlier versions deleted. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 13:47, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Spooky world ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:18, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Wasel Safwan Antepli ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:27, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Schultz v. Wheaton Glass Co. ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:34, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * New stub in place. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:17, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Image:Holly_Willoughby.jpg ([ history] · [ last edit]) from Trident13 (talk) 19:53, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Listed this one for speedy deletion; uncovered substantial long-term image issues from this uploader. Some deleted, some tagged for deletion, some listed at PUI. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 15:38, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Christian menses ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Nomination completed by DumbBOT (talk) 00:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * JORAM ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Nomination completed by DumbBOT (talk) 00:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Already cleaned. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:18, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Jean François Porchez ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Nomination completed by DumbBOT (talk) 00:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * History merged. Looks to have evolved here naturally. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:27, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Operation 7 ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Nomination completed by DumbBOT (talk) 00:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * The Metamorphosis ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . Nomination completed by DumbBOT (talk) 00:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Vio removed. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:37, 12 November 2008 (UTC)