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WikiProject Copyright Cleanup is a project formed to address copyright concerns anywhere on Wikipedia. Among its primary activities are tagging potential copyright problems for further action, assisting contributors who do not understand copyright policies, following up on contributors who have mishandled copyrighted materials, and coordinating cleanup of largescale copyright problems. Everyone is welcome to join the project and contribute. Lists of members can be found in Category:WikiProject Copyright Cleanup participants.
To join the project, you may add this userbox by placing {{User WikiProject Copyright Cleanup}} to your
user page. You will automatically be added to the participants
category. You can also add yourself directly to that category without the userbox by placing [[Category:WikiProject Copyright Cleanup participants|{{PAGENAME}}]] to your userpage. Even if you do not wish to list yourself in the category, your contributions to the project are welcome.
A channel dedicated to the project exists on the unofficial Wikimedia Discord server, under #wpcci. The channel is used for coordination and organization of ongoing cleanups and investigations. |
Here are some matters related to the project and copyright issues that may be of interest to members.
Major policy and licensing issues
Ongoing widespread clean-up projects
CCI list |
| Case |
Date |
Notes |
| Djflem |
25 July 2011 |
New Jersey |
| Hauganm |
31 July 2011 |
Sweden, Norway, biographies |
| Arfaz |
3 August 2011 |
Indian films |
| 20111004 |
04 October 2011 |
aviation |
| Ironboy11 |
09 October 2011 |
Pakistan |
| SasiSasi |
18 October 2011 |
copyright |
| Borsoka |
23 October 2011 |
Eastern Europe |
| 20111108 |
8 November 2011 |
text |
| Tiamut |
11 March 2012 |
Middle East |
| 20120412 |
12 April 2012 |
energy |
| Marcus334 |
19 April 2012 |
India, environment |
| Anglo Pyramidologist |
6 June 2012 |
miscellaneous |
| Judgesurreal777 |
23 June 2012 |
pop culture |
| YHoshua |
10 August 2012 |
Indiana |
| Striver |
4 September 2012 |
Islam |
| Hyperionsteel |
10 October 2012 |
Canada |
| Proudbolsahye |
21 December 2012 |
Armenia |
| IWannaABillionaire |
29 January 2013 |
popular culture |
| Tobyc75 |
13 February 2013 |
Switzerland |
| Snigdhasinghsweet |
20 February 2013 |
India |
| No barometer of intelligence |
01 March 2013 |
American politics, national security |
| Rosser1954 |
04 March 2013 |
Scotland |
| Hantsheroes |
17 March 2013 |
Canada |
| Tamravidhir |
25 March 2013 |
India |
| 20130330 |
30 March 2013 |
philosophy |
| BhagyaMani |
19 April 2013 |
wildlife |
| Gunkarta |
10 June 2013 |
Indonesia |
| Arrwiki |
17 June 2013 |
Indian films |
| 20130819 |
20 August 2013 |
Military |
| Degen Earthfast |
5 September 2013 |
Military |
| 20130908 |
8 September 2013 |
geology, paleontology, biology |
| Zictor23 |
19 September 2013 |
Politics |
| FreshCorp619 |
14 October 2013 |
Schools |
| America789 |
31 October 2013 |
Military |
| Buster40004 |
31 October 2013 |
Military |
| DrMicro |
13 November 2013 |
medicine |
| Aetheling1125 |
9 December 2013 |
British history |
| Premkudva |
20 December 2013 |
India |
| Purrum |
15 January 2014 |
Australian Football |
| 20140127 |
27 January 2014 |
Biographies |
| Nehapant19 |
18 February 2014 |
India |
| Dante8 |
27 March 2014 |
feminism |
| $1LENCE D00600D |
17 April 2014 |
American military history |
| Norden1990 |
25 April 2014 |
Hungary |
| DendroNaja |
17 May 2014 |
snakes, crime |
| GordyB |
1 June 2014 |
Rugby |
| Trident13 |
22 July 2014 |
Britain |
| Superzohar |
10 August 2014 |
Russia |
| Kprtqrf06 |
16 August 2014 |
Canadian military history |
| Zozo2kx |
23 August 2014 |
Syria |
| Lactasamir |
27 August 2014 |
Europe |
| Skoojal |
6 September 2014 |
philosophy, LGBT |
| Gryffindor |
16 October 2014 |
various |
| El Cazangero |
17 October 2014 |
various |
| 20141020 |
20 October 2014 |
Native American history |
| Mztourist |
29 October 2014 |
military |
| DocOfSoc |
22 November 2014 |
California |
| Wysinger |
1 December 2014 |
Jazz |
| Ajdebre |
5 December 2014 |
Serbia |
| ProfReader |
1 January 2015 |
South Carolina |
| Hahc21 |
18 January 2015 |
music |
| BiggestSataniaFangirl89 |
21 March 2015 |
History |
| Rick570 |
2 April 2015 |
New Zealand, Christian brothers |
| Headhitter |
15 April 2015 |
Biographies, music, churches |
| Grunners |
17 August 2015 |
Europe, railways |
| Oanabay04 |
25 August 2015 |
US railways and popular media |
| 20150927 |
27 September 2015 |
Nigeria |
| 20151115 |
15 November 2015 |
American history |
| Coldcreation |
15 November 2015 |
Art |
| Koala15 |
15 November 2015 |
Film |
| 20151212 |
12 December 2015 |
Ireland, TV shows |
| Aldebaran69 |
22 May 2017 |
unattributed translations about royalty |
| Nannadeem |
23 May 2017 |
Pakistan, Islam |
| Faedra |
23 May 2017 |
Nobility |
| Josephlalrinhlua786 |
23 May 2017 |
Film |
| Ahendra |
23 May 2017 |
Islamic and other history |
| Helena Bx |
24 May 2017 |
South Asian history |
| CJojoC |
22 September 2017 |
Korean movies |
| 20171031 |
31 October 2017 |
India |
| Jwratner1 |
1 December 2017 |
Earth |
| 20180325 |
25 March 2018 |
Women and other minorities in history |
| Tanbircdq |
22 August 2018 |
Asia |
| Sayerslle |
11 September 2018 |
Politics and arthouse films |
| Nauriya |
11 September 2018 |
Film and TV |
| 20150507 |
11 September 2018 |
Animals and Cricket |
| Edelmand |
11 September 2018 |
Britain and Led Zeppelin |
| Rochelimit |
11 September 2018 |
Indonesian architecture |
| Hogie75 |
11 September 2018 |
Canadian geography |
| Mahussain06 |
11 September 2018 |
Boxing |
| Dunks58 |
11 September 2018 |
Australia, Milesago.com |
| 20190125 |
25 January 2019 |
American military |
| MatteoNL97 |
24 July 2019 |
Cigarettes and motorcycles |
| Contaldo80 |
24 July 2019 |
Homosexuality and religion |
| Dead.rabbit |
24 July 2019 |
Bangladesh BLPs |
| Flooded with them hundreds |
24 July 2019 |
Music |
| 20190724 |
24 July 2019 |
Unattributed NASA copies |
| Favre1fan93 |
24 July 2019 |
Superhero media |
| 20190724a |
24 July 2019 |
Terrorism in India |
| Kailash29792 |
26 December 2019 |
Indian cinema |
| Dutchy85 |
26 December 2019 |
Old films and TV |
| 20200212 |
12 February 2020 |
Aviation and transport |
| 20200411 |
11 April 2020 |
India: Assam |
| Georgiano |
22 May 2020 |
Caucasus history |
| Dhollm |
19 July 2020 |
Science |
| Snickers2686 |
21 July 2020 |
American politics |
| ZarhanFastfire |
29 July 2020 |
Canadian art |
| Isinbill |
22 August 2020 |
Ethnic groups and Mexico |
| Veillg1 |
2 September 2020 |
Machine translations, Quebec |
| Lmmnhn |
7 September 2020 |
Hong Kong |
| Kiraroshi1976 |
16 September 2020 |
American culture and movies |
| 20201008 |
8 October 2020 |
Britain |
| 20201108 |
8 November 2020 |
Royalty and foreign arthouse films |
| 20201122 |
22 November 2020 |
The Middle East and technology |
| Comhar |
27 November 2020 |
Ireland |
| Greenock125 |
30 November 2020 |
Songs |
| Sengkang |
7 December 2020 |
Singapore geography |
| 211.237.125.110 |
7 December 2020 |
Japan |
| ZaDoraemonzu |
7 December 2020 |
International relations |
| Ssolbergj |
24 December 2020 |
The EU and Europe |
| JoeScarce |
9 January 2021 |
Catholicism and news |
| 20210111 |
11 January 2021 |
Britain |
| Shootingstar88 |
26 January 2021 |
Sexuality |
| 20210126a |
26 January 2021 |
Books and art pop |
| 20210126b |
26 January 2021 |
Film |
| 20210127 |
27 January 2021 |
Nigeria |
| 20210127c |
27 January 2021 |
Alcohol |
| Backendgaming |
28 January 2021 |
Asia, music, and news |
| 20210128 |
28 January 2021 |
Indian cinema |
| 20210206 |
6 February 2021 |
Guyana |
| Manannan51 |
15 February 2021 |
Catholic |
| TheriusRooney |
4 March 2021 |
Motoring |
| Ruigeroeland |
6 March 2021 |
Species |
| Troy86 |
12 March 2021 |
Brazil |
| 20210314 |
14 March 2021 |
Austrialia, world history |
| 20210315 |
15 March 2021 |
Misc. american history |
| Kahsiav |
16 March 2021 |
India |
| Vvven |
22 March 2021 |
Ibero-America |
| 20210410 |
10 April 2021 |
Tamil movies |
| Amshpatten |
16 April 2021 |
Indian history and culture |
| 20210418 |
18 April 2021 |
Military history |
| Lg16spears |
24 April 2021 |
Movies and TV shows |
| BornonJune8 |
25 April 2021 |
American sports and TV |
| Verosaurus |
30 April 2021 |
Ships |
| Rockysantos |
11 May 2021 |
Portugal |
| 20210531 |
31 May 2021 |
World history |
| LupEnd007 |
4 June 2021 |
Rap music |
| 20210813 |
13 August 2021 |
India- Kollam |
| Bluecountrymutt |
26 August 2021 |
US Air Force |
| Elan Morin Tedronai |
2 October 2021 |
Science fiction, fantasy and music |
| Enthusiast01 |
13 October 2021 |
Australia, world events |
| 20211022 |
22 October 2021 |
European biographies |
| DaWulf2013 |
31 October 2021 |
US military regiments |
| Werldwayd |
6 November 2021 |
Music |
| 20211117 |
17 November 2021 |
Hinduism |
| 20211215 |
15 December 2021 |
Indian history |
| MWD115 |
26 January 2022 |
Unattributed translations |
| BOZ |
1 February 2022 |
Table top games and video games |
| Shadowwarrior8 |
14 February 2022 |
Islam |
| Qualitatis |
20 February 2022 |
Israel, Palestine |
| JShanley98 |
20 February 2022 |
Movies |
| Harshhussey |
20 February 2022 |
Cricket |
| Ashim nep |
20 February 2022 |
Nepal |
| 20220220b |
20 February 2022 |
Hinduism |
| Ewf9h-bg |
4 March 2022 |
Ancient society |
| Friedjof |
4 March 2022 |
German biographies |
| DeltaSquad833 |
4 March 2022 |
Ships |
| Rtkat3 |
25 April 2022 |
Comics |
| TDKR Chicago 101 |
15 June 2022 |
Biographies and Chicago |
| 20220623 |
23 June 2022 |
Cuba |
| 20220731 |
31 July 2022 |
Bangladesh and Indian films |
| Nicholas0 |
1 September 2022 |
Film |
| Suslindisambiguator |
24 September 2022 |
Science biographies |
| 20221001 |
1 October 2022 |
Translations |
| J Bar |
23 October 2022 |
Australian media |
| 20221029 |
29 October 2022 |
The Bible |
| Takhellei |
30 October 2022 |
Manipur films |
| Lelouch Di Britannia |
13 November 2022 |
Miscellaneous |
| Chinakpradhan |
5 January 2023 |
Spaceflight |
| 20230110 |
10 January 2023 |
Sikhs |
| Profile101 |
11 February 2023 |
Transport |
| SuperSwift |
12 February 2023 |
Nigerian history and government |
| 20230303 |
3 March 2023 |
Sustainability |
| SGT141 |
8 May 2023 |
US police |
| 20230508 |
8 May 2023 |
Afghan military history |
| Sittaconde |
8 June 2023 |
Sierra Leone |
| Chamaemelum |
21 July 2023 |
Science and genetics |
| Zackmann08 |
21 July 2023 |
Fires and firefighting |
| Peripatetic |
12 August 2023 |
Biographies |
| 20230813 |
13 August 2023 |
Australian music |
| 20230831 |
31 August 2023 |
Diving and South Africa |
| 20230909 |
9 September 2023 |
Australia |
| 1Sire |
22 October 2023 |
Music |
| Gilabrand |
3 November 2023 |
Israel |
| 20231125 |
25 November 2023 |
Botany |
| Piledhigheranddeeper |
19 December 2023 |
USA history |
| Hadden |
13 January 2024 |
USA history |
| FuzzyMagma |
13 January 2024 |
Middle East |
| Cs california |
13 January 2024 |
Plants |
| OcelotHod |
13 January 2024 |
Films |
| 20240203 |
3 February 2024 |
Mathematics |
| Gre regiment |
2 March 2024 |
Greece, Turkey |
| GoldenBootWizard276 |
7 April 2024 |
British politics |
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Are you looking for Project-related work to do?
Address tagged copyright concerns
- Look in one of the categories or project pages listed in the box above; select and investigate an article or image tagged as a copyright concern.
- If the problem can be easily addressed, address it. For example, if an image lacks a non-free use rationale but you can supply one, do. If an article is copied from a compatibly licensed source but provides no attribution, attribute it. You may also consider requesting copyright permission. (See below for specific ideas for various forums of concern.)
- Make sure the problem is listed at the proper forum, with all necessary information. For instance, if an article is at Wikipedia:Suspected copyright violations and it should be tagged for speedy deletion as it meets criterion WP:CSD#G12, tag it with {{Db-g12}}. If you have located licensing information that suggests an image at WP:PUF may be properly licensed, note it.
- Make sure that others interested in the file or article are aware of the problem, where appropriate. For instance, if an article is listed at WP:CP but the article itself is not tagged {{copyvio}} or if an image is listed at WP:PUF but the image caption at an article is not tagged {{pufc}}, add those tags.
- Make sure that the contributor has been notified, usually with the notification template for the purpose.
- If copyright concerns seem valid, check the contribution history of the contributor to ensure that there are not other copyright issues that need to be addressed. If contributions are extensive enough to warrant additional assistance, request it at the project's talk page.
Work on collaborative projects
- Keep the Noticeboard up to date.
- Add new, related issues from Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Policies or other areas. Remove resolved.
- Contribute to the clean-up efforts listed on the noticeboard.
- Check the project's talk page to see if a contributor check is required.
Help keep an eye out for new infringement
- Watch endangered articles. Certain article types, like television episode guides, on Wikipedia are particularly prone to copyright misuse. It's a good idea to watchlist one or a number of these articles to guard against the introduction of infringement.
- Keep an eye on Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion to help ensure that redirects are not deleted if they have significant page history needed to provided CC-BY-SA and GFDL attribution after page merges. Template:Splitfrom can be placed on talk pages of articles or redirects from which material has been copied to indicate that the page history is needed for this reason.
- Keep an eye out for infringement at points where articles with substantial new content may be listed, including Special:NewPages and Template talk:Did you know.
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Wikipedians wishing to help clean copyright concerns should be reasonably familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines related to copyright. In addition to links in the "Wikipedia Copyright" box, useful resources may include:
For background on some of these issues, as well as current trends, see:
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