File:1200 Techniques - Consistency Theory.jpg
1200_Techniques_-_Consistency_Theory.jpg (200 × 200 pixels, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Summary[edit]
| Description |
This is the cover art for the album Consistency Theory by the artist 1200 Techniques. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, Rubber/Sony, or the graphic artist(s). |
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| Source |
The cover art can be obtained from Rubber/Sony. |
| Article | |
| Portion used |
The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image. |
| Low resolution? |
The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original cover. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork. |
| Purpose of use |
Main infobox. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing the work, to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the artist's providing graphic design services to music concerns and in turn marketing music to the public. |
| Replaceable? |
As musical cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the music would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. |
| Other information |
Use of the cover art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under the copyright law of the United States as described above. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Consistency Theory//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1200_Techniques_-_Consistency_Theory.jpgtrue | |
Fair Use Rationale for Consistency Theory[edit]
What is this image and what is its purpose?
A small, low-res unadulterated image of a Consistency Theory CD album cover, for use in illustrating the Consistency Theory article. The image is of the main subject of the article and represents the primary means of visual identification of that subject. The artwork is also a subject within the article itself, as a visual representation of a shift in the group's musical output.
What proportion of the relevant copyright does this image represent?
Image represents a very small part of the copyright for this CD (consisting only of an image of the front cover and no part of the music or other graphics).
Is the image replaceable with a free image?
The image is not replaceable with a free image, as any alternative representation of this image would also be subject to the same copyright.
Any other information that may be relevant
Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by US fair use laws because:
- It is a low resolution copy of a CD album cover as outlined above;
- The album cover is itself a subject of discussion within the article and is essential in illustrating the relevant point;
- It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the CD album in any way; and
- Copies could not realistically be used to make illegal copies of the album artwork on another CD.
Licensing[edit]
 | This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in question. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such covers
qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. |
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