Commons:Deletion requests/File:Sonic ATS title.png

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File:Sonic ATS title.png

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Derivative work? Trade (talk) 18:14, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I understand that my image has been marked as a possible copyright violation on Wikimedia Commons. I would like to respectfully inform you that the image in question is a screenshot of a fan game, which is considered to be a derivative work and not subject to copyright laws. The fan game in question is open-source, which means that the source code and other underlying materials used to create the game are available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.
As the fan game falls under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license, this allows for the free use, distribution and modification of the game as long as the derivative works are also shared under the same license and proper credit is given to the original creators. As I have provided the proper credit and used the image for the purpose of illustrating and providing information about the fan game, it falls under fair use and/or Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 and is not in violation of copyright laws.
I understand the importance of providing accurate and reliable information on Wikimedia Commons, and I apologize for any confusion that my mistake may have caused. I respectfully request that my image is not deleted as it does not violate any copyright laws and serves the purpose of illustrating and providing information about the fan game in question.
Kctobor (talk) 20:04, 26 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I do not doubt that the fan game this image comes from is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
My real concern is with SEGA's copyright over the Sonic character. Trade (talk) 20:43, 26 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. I understand that my image has been marked as a possible copyright violation on Wikimedia Commons. I would like to respectfully inform you that the image in question is a screenshot of a fan game, which is considered to be a derivative work and not subject to copyright laws. The fan game in question is open-source, which means that the source code and other underlying materials used to create the game are available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. As the fan game falls under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license, this allows for the free use, distribution and modification of the game as long as the derivative works are also shared under the same license and proper credit is given to the original creators. I have provided the proper credit and used the image for the purpose of illustrating and providing information about the fan game.
Additionally, I would like to point out that the fan game is a non-profit and non-commercial project and I have made efforts to ensure that the game does not infringe on SEGA's copyright. I am aware of SEGA's copyright over the Sonic character and understand the concerns regarding it. I would like to assure you that SEGA and the Sonic fandom have a good relationship and some SEGA Sonic composers like the game and the music. I respectfully request that my image is not deleted as it does not violate any copyright laws and serves the purpose of illustrating and providing information about the fan game in question. Kctobor (talk) 23:00, 26 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Gbawden: Thoughts? --Trade (talk) 14:00, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Delete Sonic is a copyrighted character and as a result we cannot host it on Commons. There may be a case to use it on WP under Fair Use Gbawden (talk) 10:18, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Multiple other images of copyrighted characters exist on Commons. 24.76.225.225 02:35, 29 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. We should keep this up. Kctobor (talk) 06:25, 2 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Adding those--Trade (talk) 23:02, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted: copyrighted character. --Polarlys (talk) 21:05, 28 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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