Tardis:Copyright tags
Following are tags which should be added to the description pages of images uploaded to the TARDIS Index File, per the community's image use policy. To add a tag, simply copy and paste the words in double brackets, together with the brackets themselves, and paste onto the image description page you are editing.
Images from the Doctor Who Image Archive
{{DWIA}} - Use this tag when uploading images taken from the Doctor Who Image Archive website. It should look like this: Template:DWIA
Screenshots from TV Episodes or Movies
{{screenshot}} - Use this tag when uploading images that are screenshots (or screengrabs) taken from broadcast episodes or movies of Doctor Who. It should look like this:
This image is a screenshot of a television programme, movie, video game, web broadcast or DVD feature over which the BBC have some level of ownership. It should therefore be considered the BBC's intellectual property, likely as administered by BBC Worldwide. Other parties may enjoy intellectual property rights over this image, as well.
It is believed that the use of this image on the Tardis Wiki, qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Telesnaps
{{telesnap}} - Use this tag for telesnaps; a series of professional photos taken of finished Doctor Who stories from the 1960s.
It is the opinion of the uploader of this image that its use on this site qualifies as falling within the fair dealing clause of UK, Australian, and Canadian copyright laws and the fair use clause of US copyright law.
To the uploader: True telesnaps have only one source — the files of John Cura. Please be sure that the image you are uploading under this license is an actual telesnap, and not a publicity still. No colour images should ever use this license. Please do not confuse telesnaps with screenshots.
Book covers
{{bookcover}} - Use this tag for book/novel covers not covered by the below publisher specific tags.
This image is of a book cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the artist who created the cover or the publisher of the book. It is believed that the use of this image
- to illustrate an article discussing the book in question
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
BBC Books
{{bbcbookcover}} - Use this tag for BBC Books covers, both fiction and non-fiction.
This image is of a BBC Books novel / book cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the BBC or the artist who created the cover. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the subject of the cover in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the cover in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the artist who created the cover
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Big Finish Productions (Books etc)
{{bfbookcover}} - Use this tag for books, novels, novellas, short story anthologies and any books published by Big Finish Productions for Big Finish's audio drama range use {{bfcover}} (see below for more detail).
Target Books
{{targetbookcover}} - Use this tag for Target Books such as covers of Target Novelisations and other related publications.
Telos Publishing
{{telosbookcover}} - Use this tag for Telos Publishing novellas and non-fiction books.
Virgin Books
{{virginbookcover}} - Use this tag for Virgin Books (also known as Virgin Publishing) covers.
This image is of a Virgin Books novel / book cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the artist who created the cover or the publisher of the book or novel. It is believed that the use of this image
- to illustrate an article discussing the book in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the artist who created the cover
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
CD & Other audio covers
{{audiocover}} - This is a general tag for any audio covers (be it CD, record, cassette etc) which are not covered by the below publishers.
Big Finish Productions
{{bfcover}} - Use this tag for covers from Big Finish Productions' audio drama ranges.
This is an image of a Big Finish Productions audio cover, or an image that has been taken from the liner notes or bonus booklet accompanying a particular Big Finish release.
Copyright for it is ultimately held, at least in part, by BBC Worldwide through a license extended to Big Finish Productions. It is believed that the use of this image — to illustrate an article discussing an aspect of the story in question, the cover in question, or the artist who created the image, on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States of Wikia, Inc — qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information. If the image comes from a bonus booklet or liner notes, please make this explicitly clear, since it's possible to legally purchase Big Finish audios without also receiving these images.
BBV
{{bbvcover}} - Use this tag for covers from BBV's audio range.
BBC Audio
{{bbcaudiocover}} - Use this tag for BBC Audio covers.
This image is of a BBC Audio cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the BBC or the artist who created the cover. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the subject of the cover in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the cover in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the artist who created the cover
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information
Comic strips
{{comic copyright}} - Use this tag for images of comic strips
This is an image from a comic strip or the interior of an American comic book and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the publisher of the comic strip or the artist and/or writer who created the comic strip. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the comic strip in question
- and / or
- to illustrate a character/object/species/or other element from the comic strip in question
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information. If you are trying to apply licensing information to cover imagery, please use either comic book cover or IDW cover, as appropriate.
Concept Art and Proof Photos
{{concept}} - Use this tag for concept art (usually found on the BBC's website or in magazines), or for final proof of concept photos usually the object or character photographed against a white background.
This is an image of concept artwork, or a final-proof of concept photo and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the publisher / producer / company of the series to which the concept is from or the artist (inconjunction with the aforementioned) who created the concept. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the concept or final product in question
- and / or
- to illustrate an article discussing the artist, history or other elements of development of the concept
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
DVD, Video and Laserdisc covers
General tag
{{mediacover}} - Use this tag for covers media covers (that are not covered by publisher specific tags).
BBC
BBC DVD covers
{{bbcdvdcover}} - Use this tag for BBC DVD releases.
BBC Video covers
{{bbcvidcover}} - Use this tag for BBC Video releases.
This image is of a cover of a BBC Video VHS release, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the BBC or the artist who created the cover. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the subject of the cover in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the cover in question
- to illustrate an article discussing the artist who created the cover
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
BBV
{{bbvcover}} - Use this tag for covers from BBV's audio, video and DVD ranges.
Reeltime Pictures
{{rpcover}} - Use this tag for covers from Reeltime Pictures.
This image is of a Reeltime Pictures release / cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by Reeltime Pictures or the artist who created the cover. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the release / cover in question
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Illustrations
{{illustration}} - Use this tag for any illustrations that are not cover by the Target or Web illustration tags below.
This is an image of an illustration and the copyright for it is most likely owned one or more of the following; the artist who created the illustration or by the publisher within which the illustration appeared or the copyright holder of the illustration's likeness. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article concerning the artist of the illustration in question
- an/or
- to illustrate other articles that feature this illustration in their body of work
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc, qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Target Illustrations
{{targetillustration}} - Use this tag for images of illustrations from Target novelisations
Web illustrations
{{webillustration}} - Use this tag for illustrations from official BBC website illustrations (such as those from short stories and e-books) or for BBC produced webcasts.
Magazines
{{magazinecover}} - This is a generic magazine tag, use this tag for magazines which are not covered below with specific copyright tags.
Doctor Who Magazine
{{dwmcover}} - Use this tag for Doctor Who Magazine covers and posters.
Doctor Who Adventures
{{dwacover}} - Use this for Doctor Who Adventures covers and posters.
Doctor Who: Battles in Time
{{BIT copyright}} - Use this tag for images of Battles in Time covers and images relating to the collectable card game.
Doctor Who DVD Files
{{dwdvdfiles copyright}} - Use this tag for images of the Doctor Who files DVDs or magazine covers, and any other images relating to the Doctor Who DVD Files.
Torchwood Magazine
{{twmcover}} - Use this tag for Torchwood Magazine covers.
IDW Publishing
{{idwcover}} - Use this tag for covers of magazines published by IDW Publishing
This image is of an IDW Publishing cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the publisher of the magazine or the artist who created the cover. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the magazine in question
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Merchandise
{{merchandise}} - Use this tag for any images of merchandise such as toys, scale models, mugs, replicas etc.
This is an image of Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures or the 1960s Dalek movies merchandise and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the publisher / producer of the merchandise, the original holders of the likeness on which the merchandise is based, or the company who owns the copyright to the series upon which the merchandise is a part of. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the merchandise in question
- and / or
- to illustrate an article discussing the company responsible for the merchandise in question
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Character Options merchandise
{{characteroptions copyright}} - Use this tag for any images of merchandise from Character Options, who are sometimes known as Character group, or just Character.
This is an image of a Doctor Who, Torchwood or Sarah Jane Adventures item of merchandise and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the publisher / producer of the merchandise; Character Options, the original holders of the likeness on which the merchandise is based, or the company who owns the copyright to the series upon which the merchandise is a part of. It is believed that the use of this image;
- to illustrate an article discussing the merchandise in question
- and / or
- to illustrate an article discussing the company responsible for the merchandise in question
- on the Tardis Data Core wiki, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikia, Inc,
qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
Promotional and Other images
Maintenance images
{{maintenance}} - Use this tag for images used to promote or for maintenance on the TARDIS Index File - Doctor Who Wiki.
This image is used to illustrate maintenance templates — or for general, non-page-specific — illustration, on the Tardis Wiki. The copyright for it is most likely owned either by the publisher or producer of the image or the artist who created the image. If this file contains any derivative imagery from Doctor Who or its spin-offs, then the image is at least in part copyright BBC Worldwide. It is believed that the use of this image — on the Tardis Wiki qualifies as fair dealing under the laws of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and as fair use under United States copyright law. Additionally, it is believed that the image does not materially damage the copyright interests of the copyright holder, since it is of an exceptionally low resolution and size, and is embedded in other imagery wholly created by this wiki for a highly specialised purpose, and so is likely unusable in other contexts. Nevertheless, other use of this image, on this wiki or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.
To the uploader: please add the source of all parts of the work, clearly indicating which segments were created by you, and which may be derived from copyrighted information. Give links to any images you may have taken from public domain libraries, webpages that are CC-BY-SA-licensed, or elsewhere.
Promotional images
{{promotional}} - Use this for promotional images, such as images from press kits or websites (including wallpapers from the sites such as BBC - Doctor Who - The Official Site).
This is a copyrighted image that has been released by an individual, company or organisation (such as, though not limited to, the British Broadcasting Corporation) to promote their work in the media. It is the opinion of the uploader of this image that its use on this site qualifies as falling within the fair dealing clause of British, Australian, and Canadian copyright laws and the fair use clause of US copyright law.
To the uploader: please add the source of the work and copyright information.
General fair dealing / fair use & other tags
{{fair dealing}} - Use this tag for any images that are not covered specifically by the above tags.
{{PD}} - Use this tag for images that have been released into the public domain.
Images from Wikipedia
{{Wikipedia PD Image}} - Use this tag for public domain images uploaded from Wikipedia. It should look like this:
To the uploader: You must provide a clickable link to the picture as it sits in the Wikipedia archive.
Images covered under the GFDL
{{GFDL}} - Use this tag for other images downloaded from Wikipedia or other sites.
Images from NASA
{{NASA}} - Use this tag for images from a NASA website or publication.
Images from US Government
{{PD-USGov}} - United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. This applies worldwide.
