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David Blomstrom | 12 Feb 2005 04:59

Image Permission (Location Maps)

Wikipedia uses a series of location maps on articles about the states, 
like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming - the the map on the right 
side of the page, just below the state flag and seal.

It sounds like I'm allowed to use these images on my website as long as 
I include the proper credit. The only problem is the credits are awfully 
long for images this small; I don't want to insert a big credit on each 
page.

So I wanted to ask if these maps belong to Wikipedia in the first 
place...or are they public domain?

Incidentally, I will be linking my pags to Wikipedia; in fact, I already 
have.

Thank you.
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Josh Gerdes | 12 Feb 2005 06:03

Re: Image Permission (Location Maps)

Yes, you must include the proper credits, at least for those who
modified the pictures from the public domain original. According to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:U.S._county_map, those images
were created by Eric Pierce
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Wapcaplet) and James D. Forrester
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jdforrester). I believe that in this
case, crediting the two authors and linking to the Wikipedia article
should be sufficient. It would also be polite, though not legally
necessary, to credit the creator of the original public domain image,
The General Libraries of The University of Texas at Austin
(http://www.lib.utexas.edu). However, you should probably read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights#Users.27_rights_and_obligations 

for more details.

Josh Gerdes
[[en:User:JoshG]]

David Blomstrom wrote:
> Wikipedia uses a series of location maps on articles about the states, 
> like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming - the the map on the right 
> side of the page, just below the state flag and seal.
> 
> It sounds like I'm allowed to use these images on my website as long as 
> I include the proper credit. The only problem is the credits are awfully 
> long for images this small; I don't want to insert a big credit on each 
> page.
> 
> So I wanted to ask if these maps belong to Wikipedia in the first 
> place...or are they public domain?
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Josh Gerdes | 12 Feb 2005 06:02

Re: Image Permission (Location Maps)

Yes, you must include the proper credits, at least for those who 
modified the pictures from the public domain original. According to 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:U.S._county_map, those images 
were created by Eric Pierce 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Wapcaplet) and James D. Forrester 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jdforrester). I believe that in this 
case, crediting the two authors and linking to the Wikipedia article 
should be sufficient. It would also be polite, though not legally 
necessary, to credit the creator of the original public domain image, 
The General Libraries of The University of Texas at Austin 
(http://www.lib.utexas.edu). However, you should probably read 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights#Users.27_rights_and_obligations 
for more details.

Josh Gerdes
[[en:User:JoshG]]

David Blomstrom wrote:
> Wikipedia uses a series of location maps on articles about the states, 
> like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming - the the map on the right 
> side of the page, just below the state flag and seal.
> 
> It sounds like I'm allowed to use these images on my website as long as 
> I include the proper credit. The only problem is the credits are awfully 
> long for images this small; I don't want to insert a big credit on each 
> page.
> 
> So I wanted to ask if these maps belong to Wikipedia in the first 
> place...or are they public domain?
>
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David Blomstrom | 12 Feb 2005 11:54

Re: Re: Image Permission (Location Maps)

OK, thanks. I have one more question. I have no problem offering the 
proper credit; I just don't want to post a bunch of extra text by every 
single image. I'd rather have a clean design, like on the Wikipedia 
pages (which don't mention the University of Texas. :)

Therefore, would I be allowed to simply add the word "Credits," linked 
to a page that offers all the credit information, including the names of 
the individuals you cited in your e-mail, the University of Texas, etc.?

Thank you.

Josh Gerdes wrote:

> Yes, you must include the proper credits, at least for those who
> modified the pictures from the public domain original. According to
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:U.S._county_map, those images
> were created by Eric Pierce
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Wapcaplet) and James D. Forrester
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jdforrester). I believe that in this
> case, crediting the two authors and linking to the Wikipedia article
> should be sufficient. It would also be polite, though not legally
> necessary, to credit the creator of the original public domain image,
> The General Libraries of The University of Texas at Austin
> (http://www.lib.utexas.edu). However, you should probably read
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights#Users.27_rights_and_obligations 
>
> for more details.
>
> Josh Gerdes
> [[en:User:JoshG]]
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James D. Forrester | 12 Feb 2005 20:03
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Re: Re: Image Permission (Location Maps)

On Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:54 AM,
commons-l-bounces@... <>
wrote:

[Re-ordered]

> Josh Gerdes wrote:
> 
> > David Blomstrom wrote:
> > 
> > > Wikipedia uses a series of location maps on articles about the
> > > states, like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming - the the map on
> > > the right side of the page, just below the state flag and seal.
> > > 
> > > It sounds like I'm allowed to use these images on my website as
> > > long as I include the proper credit. The only problem is the
> > > credits are awfully long for images this small; I don't want to
> > > insert a big credit on each page. 
> > > 
> > > So I wanted to ask if these maps belong to Wikipedia in the first
> > > place...or are they public domain?
> > > 
> > > Incidentally, I will be linking my pags to Wikipedia; in fact, I
> > > already have. 
> > > 
> > > Thank you.
> >
> > Yes, you must include the proper credits, at least for those who
> > modified the pictures from the public domain original. According to
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:U.S._county_map, those
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Josh Gerdes | 15 Feb 2005 04:24

Re: Image Permission (Location Maps)

James D. Forrester wrote:
> On Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:54 AM,
commons-l-bounces@... <>
> wrote:
> 
> [Re-ordered]
> 
> 
>>Josh Gerdes wrote:
>>
>>
>>>David Blomstrom wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Wikipedia uses a series of location maps on articles about the
>>>>states, like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming - the the map on
>>>>the right side of the page, just below the state flag and seal.
>>>>
>>>>It sounds like I'm allowed to use these images on my website as
>>>>long as I include the proper credit. The only problem is the
>>>>credits are awfully long for images this small; I don't want to
>>>>insert a big credit on each page. 
>>>>
>>>>So I wanted to ask if these maps belong to Wikipedia in the first
>>>>place...or are they public domain?
>>>>
>>>>Incidentally, I will be linking my pags to Wikipedia; in fact, I
>>>>already have. 
>>>>
>>>>Thank you.
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David Blomstrom | 15 Feb 2005 05:03

Re: Re: Image Permission (Location Maps)

Thanks for all the feedback. I just wondered if it's OK to create a 
special credits page where I can record all the legal boilerplate, 
discuss the authors/contributors, link to their websites, etc., then 
just LINK to it from each actual image, rather than post a large 
paragraph or two under each small image?

An alternative would be to create a JavsScript pop-up function. People 
might click the word "Credit" or "Copyright," and a small window would 
pop open with all the details right there.

I'm not averse to giving people credit; I'll gladly link to their 
websites and even include brief bios. It's just inconvenient to post a 
big block of information conspicuously on every page one of these images 
would appear.

Thanks.

Josh Gerdes wrote:

> James D. Forrester wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:54 AM, 
>> commons-l-bounces@... <>
>> wrote:
>>
>> [Re-ordered]
>>
>>
>>> Josh Gerdes wrote:
>>>
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