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In short, due to [[Commons:Licensing|Wikimedia Commons' Licensing Policy]], it is required that files may be reused and modified for any purpose with or without the author's consent.

In short, due to [[Commons:Licensing|Wikimedia Commons' Licensing Policy]], it is required that files may be reused and modified for any purpose with or without the author's consent.

If you are not sure which license to choose, see the [[Commons:First_steps/License_selection#Best practices|recommended license]]. In doubt, don't hesitate to ask at [[Commons talk:Licensing]] before uploading your files.

If you are not sure which license to choose, see the [[Commons:First_steps/License_selection#Best practices|recommended license]]. In doubt, don't hesitate to ask at [[Commons talk:Licensing]] before uploading your files.

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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#d7e1f2"|'''Can you upload your file?

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*Photographs or videos '''you''' have created of:

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**natural landscapes, animals, and plants

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**people that are either public figures or are taken at public events

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**useful or non-artistic objects (tools, dinner plates, etc.)

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*Graphs, maps, diagrams, and audio you have created entirely yourself.

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*Works that are under a [[Commons:Licensing|free license]] that '''you''' have modified:

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**like above but the original work was not yours

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**the original author(s) need to be credited according to the license terms

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*Works which contain other copyrighted works ([[commons:derivative works|derivative works]]) - these are '''not permitted''', so don't upload them!

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**Screenshots of TV shows, movies, DVDs, and software.

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**Photographs of art, statues, commercial packaging and often toys.

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**Drawings of copyrighted characters from TV, Comics, or Movies, ''even if you drew them yourself''.

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=== 3. Select a file which you'd like to upload ===

=== 3. Select a file which you'd like to upload ===

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