MediaWiki:Uploadtext/withpermission

This form is only for uploading images made by someone else who gave you permission to upload it to the Bullpen. To upload other pieces of work, please use a different form.

If the image is copyrighted, can we ask for permission?

It may still be possible to use this image, but it will be necessary for the copyright holder to release the image into the public domain or release it under a free license as the Bullpen can only use non-fair use images under these stipulations. For this to happen, the copyright holder must EXPLICITLY release it under an acceptable license - merely placing an image on a website or inviting users to download an image does NOT make it acceptable to use here. Please see BR Bullpen:Requesting copyright permission for a sample letter of permission and instructions.

If the copyright holder agrees to release the image

If the copyright holder agrees to release the image under a free license, please forward that letter to "bullpen AT baseball-reference DOT com" (bullpen AT baseball-reference DOT com). This ensures that Baseball-Reference has a record of the license in case questions should arise at a later time.

Uploading your image

Step 1. Choose an appropriate filename.

Change the destination filename to something descriptive. Don't use default filenames! Good: John Doe in 1997.jpg    Bad: IMG0592.JPG

Step 2. Pick an appropriate entry from the licence selector.

Select the entry in the licence selector that is appropriate to this image.

Step 3. Supply a description and a "fair use" rationale.

Write a clear description for the image you are uploading in the "edit summary" box. Also required is an explanation (called a "fair use rationale") of why the use of this image in those specific articles is allowable without permission from the copyright holder. The original source of the image, including the copyright holder's name and, if applicable, the URL where you downloaded the image A statement about your discussion with the copyright holder telling under what license he or she agreed to release the image