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Or it must meet one of the following criteria: | Or it must meet one of the following criteria: | ||
*The image is comprised of simple geometric shapes and words and thus under [[commons:Commons:Threshold_of_originality|United States copyright law]]<ref>The guidance provided by Wikimedia Commons is used when determining this rationale.</ref> is not original enough for copyright. | *The image is comprised of simple geometric shapes and words and thus under [[commons:Commons:Threshold_of_originality|United States copyright law]]<ref>The guidance provided by Wikimedia Commons is used when determining this rationale.</ref> is not original enough for copyright.<ref>This does not permit inclusion if the work is copyrighted outside of the United States</ref> | ||
*The image is a logo being used in accordance with [[wikipedia:fair use|fair use]] for the sole purpose of identifying an organization or community. | *The image is a logo being used in accordance with [[wikipedia:fair use|fair use]] for the sole purpose of identifying an organization or community. | ||
*The image has been declared in some fashion to be released under [[wikipedia:public domain|public domain]] outside of a Creative Commons License. | *The image has been declared in some fashion to be released under [[wikipedia:public domain|public domain]] outside of a Creative Commons License. | ||
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To mark the image's copyright, select the appropriate option when using [[Special:Upload]]. The uploader must also place in the file summary the source the image came from ''unless'' they select the option indicating it is their own image they are releasing. | To mark the image's copyright, select the appropriate option when using [[Special:Upload]]. The uploader must also place in the file summary the source the image came from ''unless'' they select the option indicating it is their own image they are releasing. | ||
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== Instant Commons == | == Instant Commons == | ||