Companyofheroes_pcboxboxart_160w.jpg (266 × 375 pixels, file size: 26 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Summary edit
Company of Heroes cover art. Source: [1]
![[1]](http://www.gametab.com/images/ss/pc/5577/box-l.jpg){kind=link}
Rationale edit
It is believed that the use of this image qualifies as fair use in the article Company of Heroes (video game) because:
- Relic Entertainment has released no such images into the public domain, and a replacement image could not be created that would adequately provide the same information
- The image is being used for no purpose other than to identify the subject of the article
- The image resolution has been significantly decreased from the original, so copies made from it would be of inferior quality
- The use of this image neither detracts from the game nor inhibits its salability in any way
| Description |
This is the cover art for Company of Heroes (video game). The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the game or the publisher of the video game or the developers of the video game. |
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| Source |
The box/cover art can or could be obtained from the distributor. |
| Article | |
| Portion used |
The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image. |
| Low resolution? |
The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original cover. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork. |
| Purpose of use |
Section. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed at the beginning of a section discussing the work, to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for. Example of game packaging with the GFW mark. Company of Heroes was chosen because it was one of the first titles to receive GFW certification.. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the creator providing graphic design services to relevant concerns and video game marketing to the public. |
| Replaceable? |
As cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the item in question would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. Using a different image would be misleading as to the identity of the work. There are no examples of games with free cover art bearing the GFW mark. The GFW mark itself is copyrighted and any image containing the mark cannot be free. |
| Other information |
Use of the cover art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Company of Heroes (video game)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Companyofheroes_pcboxboxart_160w.jpgtrue | |
Licensing edit
  | This image is cover art for a video game, and its copyright is most likely held by the game's publisher or developer. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of game cover art
constitutes fair use under United States copyright law. Other uses of this image may be copyright infringement. For more information, see Wikipedia:Non-free content. |
Tristan Biscocho
File history
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| current | 14:38, 7 October 2017 | | 266 × 375 (26 KB) | DatBot (talk | contribs) | Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable) |
| 14:51, 15 September 2006 | No thumbnail | 354 × 500 (63 KB) | Thunderbrand (talk | contribs) | updated |
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