A file that you uploaded or altered, File:MSUConductor.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. -- Magog the Ogre ( talk) 22:37, 1 February 2011 (UTC) reply

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:MSU Bronze Sparty 1.jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia is acceptable. Please go to the file description page, and edit it to include a non-free rationale.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the " my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG ( talk) 09:53, 13 August 2011 (UTC) reply

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Hi Jeffness. I was wondering if you could clarify whether you took the photo File:MSU Bronze Sparty 2.jpg. There are two issues with the file that need to be resolved: the copyright status of the underlying work, i.e., the statue itself, and the copyright status of the photograph.

Since there is no freedom of panorama for 3D works of art in the United States, my guess is that the statue itself is likely protected by copyright, especially since it appears to have been something fairly recently created given the date it was unveiled. If, however, it is considered to be in the public domain for one reason or another, then there's really no reason to treat it as non-free content.

The copyright of a photograph is typically held by the photographer and since photographing a 3D work of art is generally considered to be more than a simple mechanical reproduction, a copyright tag needs to be provided for the photo as well. If you are the photographer, then of course you can pick any license listed at WP:ICT/FL that is compatible with Wikipedia's licensing policy and release the release the file accordingly. If, however, you are not the photographer, then I believe Wikipedia is going to need some kind of proof, such as an email to OTRS, to verify that the copyright holder has agreed to release the file under one of the above-mentioned free licenses. Even if the statue itself is in the public domain, the copyright status of the photograph needs to be taken into account.Moreover,even though the statue itself may be treated as non-free content, I don't think the same can be said for the photo. So, if you did not take it, and permission to release it under a free license cannot be obtained from the person who did, then WP:NFCC#1 would prevent the photo itself from being treated as non-free content because another person could take a similar photo and freely license it.

There is also a question of providing a non-free use rationale for each of the file's uses. If the statue is still protected by copyright, it is non-free content and therefore subject to WP:NFCCP. Per WP:NFCC#10c, a separate specific non-free use rationale is required for each use. The file is currently being used in Sparty and Michigan State, but there is no rationale really provided for each use. Personally, I think the non-free use in Sparty is easier to justify because the context required by WP:NFCC#8 is more clearly evident whereas justification for use in Michigan State is not as strong and a link to Sparty (see item 6 of WP:NFC#UUI) seems more appropriate. If, however, you feel non-free use in both articles is justified, then please provide the appropriate rationales explaining why. You can use one of the templates in Category:Non-free use rationale templates if you like or write out one yourself as explained in WP:FUR#Non-template.

Anything you can do to help resolve the above would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance. -- Marchjuly ( talk) 11:24, 29 April 2017 (UTC) reply

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Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in section F5 of the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. -- B-bot ( talk) 17:25, 28 March 2019 (UTC) reply