Template:Copyvio

This file may meet the criteria for speedy deletion. This file is a copyright violation because it is copyrighted and not published under a free license. The file is subject to speedy deletion unless it is relicensed according to the Commons licensing policy.

Click here to show further instructions  Usage: Please explain why the file is a copyright violation by typing {{copyvio|1=Reason}}. If you have a URL that shows that the file is a copyright violation, you can use {{copyvio|source=URL}}. This template should only be used for obvious cases. For non-obvious cases, use {{delete}} and follow the instructions. Please notify the uploader by adding the following to their talk page: {{subst:copyvionote|Template:Copyvio}} ~~~~ For multiple files from one user, explaining copyrights might be more useful. This page was last edited by Denniss (talk | contribs | logs) Appeal: If you think that the file does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page and remove this tag. Instruction for deleting admin: before deleting this file, please check the talk page where information pertaining copyright might have been added.

 

This template will categorize into Category:Copyright violations.

• Administrators: Do not delete this template! Only delete pages and files on which it appears.

Documentation

This documentation is transcluded from Template:Copyvio/doc. (edit | history)

English: Problem tag for marking a file as a copyright violation and therefore subject to speedy deletion

The template automatically sets the following categories: Category:Copyright violations

Usage

{{Copyvio|1=|source=}}

Or use the shorthand {{Db-f9}}

English: This template should only be used for obvious cases. For non-obvious cases, use {{delete}} and follow the instructions.

Parameters

Parameter name	Description	Default value	required or optional?
parameter #1 (1)	Why the file is a copyright violation	empty	required
source	A URL that shows that the file is a copyright violation	empty	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: no user group specified

Placement: At the top of the page

Example

{{Copyvio|Non-free logo}}

renders as:

This file may meet the criteria for speedy deletion. This file is a copyright violation because it is copyrighted and not published under a free license. The file is subject to speedy deletion unless it is relicensed according to the Commons licensing policy. This file is a copyright violation for the following reason: Non-free logo

Click here to show further instructions  Usage: This template should only be used for obvious cases. For non-obvious cases, use {{delete}} and follow the instructions. Please notify the uploader by adding the following to their talk page: {{subst:copyvionote|Template:Copyvio}} ~~~~ For multiple files from one user, explaining copyrights might be more useful. This page was last edited by Denniss (talk | contribs | logs) Appeal: If you think that the file does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page and remove this tag. Instruction for deleting admin: before deleting this file, please check the talk page where information pertaining copyright might have been added.

 

/\{\{\s*(?:Template:)?(Copyviol?|Copyright(?:ed)?|Screenshot|Icon|Logo-Germany|(?:Non-free video |DVD )?Cover|Db-f9|db-copyvio|Vio(?:lation)?)\s*(?:\|\s*(?:(?:1|source)\=)?)?([^\{\}]*)\}\}/iCopyvioNot a [[Commons:Copyright|copyright]] violation. If you disagree, nominate for deletion.⇓ Convert to DRx Remove this tag

See also

• {{delete}}

Localization

This template is localized through {{Autotranslate}}. The layout of the template can be found under Template:Copyvio/layout.

To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please copy the code of Template:Copyvio/en (or any other language version you prefer to translate) and replace the text strings in there (the form below can be used to create a translation, the English version is preloaded in the edit box). Please change the parameter lang from en (or whatever language you are translating) to the language code of your language.