File:Spider-Man spider-bite.jpg

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Fair use rationales[edit]

Non-free media information and use rationale for Spider-Man's powers and equipment
Description

This is a scan of Amazing Fantasty #15, art by Steve Ditko, copyright Marvel Comics

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Scan

Article

Spider-Man's powers and equipment

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Purpose of use

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

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Image is protected by copyright, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.

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

  1. It is a low resolution copy of a comic book cover, hence, only a small portion of the commercial product;
  2. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to sell or distribute the original comic book;
  3. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the comic book;
  4. 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;
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Spider-Man's powers and equipment//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spider-Man_spider-bite.jpg
Non-free media information and use rationale for Spider-Man
Description

This is a scan of Amazing Fantasty #15, art by Steve Ditko, copyright Marvel Comics

Source

Scan

Article

Spider-Man

Portion used

Panel

Low resolution?

Small size unsuitable to use for high quality reproduction

Purpose of use

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

Replaceable?

Image is protected by copyright, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.

Other information

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

  1. It is a low resolution copy of a comic book cover, hence, only a small portion of the commercial product;
  2. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to sell or distribute the original comic book;
  3. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the comic book;
  4. 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;
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Spider-Man//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spider-Man_spider-bite.jpg

Summary[edit]

The spider-bite that gave Peter Parker his amazing spider-powers. Amazing Fantasy #15, 1962. Art by Steve Ditko.

Licensing[edit]

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current16:23, 17 July 2006Thumbnail for version as of 16:23, 17 July 2006250 × 366 (40 KB)HelenKMarks (talk | contribs)The spider-bite that gave Peter Parker his amazing spider-powers. ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15, 1962. Art by Steve Ditko.
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