File:JakeSisko.jpg

This is a screenshot of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's character Jake Sisko from the episode Penumbra. It is used for identification of, and critical commentary upon the fictional character "Jake Sisko"

Licensing edit

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Fair Use Rationale for Jake Sisko edit

1. There exists no free alternative, nor can one be created. Jake Sisko is a fictional character, all images of him are necessarily copyrighted.
2. This image respects commercial opportunities - a cropped screenshot cannot meaningfully compete with a 44 minute episode.
3. The image represents a minimal use - it is a cropped screenshot - less than a single frame from an episode that has over 50 000 frames. It is of a reasonable low resolution.
4. The image has been previously published, in the broadcasted, as well as sold on DVD Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode "Penumbra"
5. The image is of a major character from a culturally significant series of television shows. It is encyclopedic.
6. The image generally meets the image use policy.
7. The image is used in at least one article, Jake Sisko.
8. The image contributes strongly to the article. As a fictional character, the subject is more easily visualised.
9. The image is used only in the article namespace.
10. The image is from http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Jake_Sisko, the copyright is owned by Paramount Pictures.

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