File:Marco Polo Doctor Who screenshot.jpg

Image from the Doctor Who serial Marco Polo:

Marco Polo, Susan, Doctor, Ian (Mark Eden, Carole Ann Ford, William Hartnell, William Russell) Source: http://shillpages.com/dw/story-1.shtml : the copyright page http://shillpages.com/dw/copyrt.htm declares that the images are free for use in any non-profit purpose in association with Doctor Who. The image is being used in article about a Doctor Who serial.

Fair use for Image in Marco Polo (Doctor Who) edit

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. The screenshot is of lower resolution and quality than the original video (copies made from it will be of inferior quality). The BBC have acknowledged that they wiped the original video.
2. No free or public domain images have been located for this content. Marco Polo is acknowledged by the BBC to be lost media.
3. The screenshot does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the show or DVDs in any way. No DVD can be distributed as the media is lost.
4. The screenshot is intended to represent the nature of the show. Its inclusion in the article is important as an example of an element specifically detailed in the article.
5. The screenshot is being used for informational purposes only, and its use is not believed to detract from the original show or DVD in any way. No DVD can be distributed as the media is lost.

Source edit

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