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A statement describing the source of the media. A separate "non-free use rationale" for each use in a Wikipedia article. Instructions, guidelines, samples, and templates are available at Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline.
If the template has a separate documentation page (usually called "Template: template name /doc"), add [[Category:Wikipedia non-free file copyright templates]] to the <includeonly> section at the bottom of that page. Otherwise, add <noinclude>[[Category:Wikipedia non-free file copyright templates]]</noinclude> to the end of the template code, making sure it starts on the same line as the code ...
In the case of replaceable images, it is possible that a promotional image will look better than free versions. However, it is important to teach editors that a difference in quality between promotional and free images is acceptable. Handle free image requests to the media, keeping a record of conversations between the WikiProject and third ...
Follow the directions as laid out above, but choose the appropriate template from below (don't copy and paste the non-free template from above). -For photographs of 2-D paintings or similar 2-D artwork, use the Commons template Painting and follow the guidance at Commons:Template:Artwork/doc.
Template:Non-free promotional. The copyright for it is most likely owned by the company who created the promotional item or the artist who produced the item in question; you must provide evidence of such ownership. Lack of such evidence is grounds for deletion. It is believed that the use of some images of promotional material to illustrate:
Contents. Wikipedia:Non-free content/Publicity photos. This page is intended to hold fair and open discussion on the use of promotional photographs on Wikipedia. An outline of the current issue regarding the use of promotional photographs is detailed on this page below. Discussion of the issue may be found and partaken in on the talkpage.
Generally, promotional images should not be used as they are not 'free' for reusers in the way our GFDL/Creative Commons text and majority of images are, and the taking and release of an equivalent image is to be highly recommended in every case. Please refer to Wikipedia:Non-free content for further information regarding acceptability and replacement of this class of image.
Please note that as commercial distribution is not permitted this license is non-free for the purposes of Wikipedia, hence images uploaded under this template must still specify a rationale.