Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2009 June 16

16 June 2009

 * Jallianwala Bagh massacre ([ history] · [ last edit]) from this book. All the sections from "Prelude to the massacre" onward seem to have been copied verbatim from the book — but looking at the article's evolution (2005-2006), it seems possible that it's the book has lifted from Wikipedia. More investigation needed. Shreevatsa (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ - It appears that the book, which shows a publication date of November 17 2008, is a copy-paste of dozens of Wikipedia articles. For example, I examined the history of the article Home Rule Movement which is also duplicated in the book. The opening sentence was started in the WP article All India Home Rule League on November 9 2005 by an IP and, through several edits by User:Rama's Arrow on November 24 2005 was developed into the entire article now appearing in the book. The book's text was copied sometime before this edit in September 2007. Editing in the Wikipedia article such as Jallianwala Bagh massacre shows that it was developed over time through various edits by a variety editors and was not a wholesale copy-paste. It is possible that the book's publisher, ISHA, is India's equivalent of Icon Group International. —  Cactus Writer |   needles  14:01, 23 June 2009 (UTC)


 * My Classic Car ([ history] · [ last edit]) from http://www.myclassiccar.com. Brianhe (talk) 01:07, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ - article was already cleaned and restored. — Cactus Writer |   needles  11:08, 24 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Vince Wetta ([ history] · [ last edit]) from http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=12638. A More Perfect Onion (talk) 14:52, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
 * As I was posting this listing, the article was speedy deleted as copyright infringement. The article was recreated a few minutes ago, and I tagged it as db-copyvio.  If the same user created the article both times, I suggest the admins discuss with that user, and consider create-protection. --A More Perfect Onion (talk) 15:06, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅- The creator has rewritten article. A message was added to their talk page, but there is not need to protect at this time. — Cactus Writer |   needles  11:34, 24 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Wax sculpture ([ history] · [ last edit]) from . 192.60.231.107 (talk) 15:28, 16 June 2009 (UTC) -- The blanked portion was copied verbatim from Catholic Encyclopedia. I have not analyzed the rest of the page for other violations that may exist.
 * ✅ - Catholic Encyclopedia is public domain. Added catholic encycl. template to article. — Cactus Writer |   needles  11:45, 24 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Community Middle School at Plainsboro ([ history] · [ last edit]) from http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/21/5715/21-5715-140.html. Chicken? Egg? Archive.org isn't shedding any light here. Fabrictramp  |  talk to me  20:17, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ - article was pasted from school website. Wikipedia already has an article at Community Middle School. I've deleted the copyvio article. — Cactus Writer |   needles  11:54, 24 June 2009 (UTC)