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Fair use rationale

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Non-free media data
Description

1940 sketch of Captain America, used as cover of 1974 Comic Art Convention program book (published by Phil Seuling, died 1984; defunct convention) Art by Joe Simon.

Source
Portion used

Full cover of the program.

Low resolution?

200px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.

Other information

(sektch) All Marvel Comics characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are TM & © Marvel Comics, © 1940 Marvel Characters, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (program) © 1974

Non-free media rationale for Captain America
Article

Captain America

Purpose of use

Image is used for purposes of illustration in the above-named article, a subject of public interest.

Although the picture is originally copyright, it is covered by fair use because:

  1. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights; the product was not sold and has no cover price, but was included with admission to the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention.
  2. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the program book;
  3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of topics in the article. For a visual medium such as comic books, words alone cannot adequately describe the subject;
  4. This particular image is of historic significance, as it depicts the artist-creator's first sketch of the character that is the subject topic.
Replaceable?

No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Article

Captain America's shield

Purpose of use

Illustration of an example within the article. Specifically the original design for the character's shield.

Although the picture is originally copyright, it is covered by fair use because:

  1. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights; the product was not sold and has no cover price, but was included with admission to the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention.
  2. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the program book;
  3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of topics in the article. For a visual medium such as comic books, words alone cannot adequately describe the subject;
  4. This particular image is of historic significance, as it depicts the first sketch by article-subject Joe Simon of his most enduring fictional creation, Captain America
Replaceable?

No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free media rationale for Comic Art Convention
Article

Comic Art Convention

Purpose of use

Image is used for purposes of illustration in the above-named article, a subject of public interest.

Although the picture is originally copyright, it is covered by fair use because:

  1. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights; the product was not sold and has no cover price, but was included with admission to the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention.
  2. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the program book;
  3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of topics in the article. For a visual medium such as comic books, words alone cannot adequately describe the subject;
  4. This particular image is of historic significance, as it depicts the first sketch by article-subject Joe Simon of his most enduring fictional creation, Captain America
Replaceable?

No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free media rationale for Joe Simon
Article

Joe Simon

Purpose of use

Illustration of the artist's work.

Although the picture is originally copyright, it is covered by fair use because:

  1. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights; the product was not sold and has no cover price, but was included with admission to the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention.
  2. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the program book;
  3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of topics in the article. For a visual medium such as comic books, words alone cannot adequately describe the subject;
  4. This particular image is of historic significance, as it depicts the first sketch by article-subject Joe Simon of his most enduring fictional creation, Captain America
Replaceable?

No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Licensing

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current04:08, 25 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 04:08, 25 April 2006200 × 306 (15 KB)Tenebrae (talk | contribs)Cover, 1974 Comic Art Convention program book (published by Phil Sueling, died 1984; defunct convention). Cover art by Joe Simon. Pictured: Captain America Source: http://innocentbystander.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/1974conbook.jpg

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