Photos on Wikipedia creative commons?

9 years 6 months ago #407978 by Danny Carson
I have a project I'm working on and I found a photo on Wikipedia that I want to use.  Are these photos part of creative commons?  I have been searching all over and can't seem to find the answer.  

Thanks in advance!

Danny


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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #407982 by hghlndr6
On Wikipedia ... maybe/maybe not.  Here's their re-use terms.  Scroll down to the "Images and Other Media" section.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reusing_Wikipedia_content

On Wikimedia Commons ... yes.  Here's their re-use guide:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Reusi...nt_outside_Wikimedia

Note that with both CC and Wikimedia, you can't simply grab the media and run with it.  There are terms with which you must comply.
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9 years 6 months ago #407989 by Danny Carson
Thank you.  Now what if the photo is of a deceased person?  An old President for example? 


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9 years 6 months ago #408124 by garyrhook

Danny Carson wrote: Thank you.  Now what if the photo is of a deceased person?  An old President for example? 


What possible relevance can that have?  The content of a photograph has nothing to do with intellectual property rights.


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9 years 6 months ago #408203 by Kayce
:agree:    intellectual property   


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9 years 6 months ago #408221 by Joves

Danny Carson wrote: Thank you.  Now what if the photo is of a deceased person?  An old President for example? 

Most photographs of ex presidents are open to use, to some extent. If you want useable images of presidents then hit up the Library of Congress website as there are many free to use images there. Also if they are not free to use it will state that it is the case. That site has tons of things you can freely download such as music and so on.


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9 years 6 months ago #408249 by Camera Diva
Bottom of Wiki pages should show if photo is creative common

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