Summary

Promotional shot for Blackadder a notable television series obtained from [1].Copyright owned by BBC

Fair use rationale for Blackadder

1. Infobox use
2. Low resolution
3. Greatly improves the article. The promotional artwork is arguably one of the most important images that could be included. This is the artwork intended for wide distribution. As such, it has future historical significance, and is a more appropriate choice than any other image available would be.
4. No free alternative available
5. Illustrates the subject in question
6. Copyright owner BBC
7. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/02/22/trench_1600_1600x1200.jpg

†he Bread 08:09, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Blackadder Goes Forth

Fair use claimed for the Blackadder Goes Forth article because:

• used in infbox
• no free alternative exists or could be now created.
• the series, Blackadder Goes Forth, its characters and the actors portrayed in the image are discussed in the text.
• does not detract from the value of the text, or the copyright holder's ability to make further profit from it.
• Because the image is provided at a low resolution inappropriate for re-printing, its usage on Wikipedia does not pose a problem of aiding media piracy.
• an original promotional photograph is able to show the series' characters as an ensemble as the production intended.
• Copyright owner BBC
• Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/02/22/trench_1600_1600x1200.jpg

Fair use rationale for List of Blackadder characters

Fair use claimed for the List of Blackadder characters article because:

• Low resolution
• No free alternative available
• Illustrates the subject in question, humour, is a good example to include in the article because it is a notable, well-known British comedy.
• Copyright owner BBC
• Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/02/22/trench_1600_1600x1200.jpg

Licensing

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