[WikiEN-l] In defence of properly-used fair use images (was Image:Wp ayb.gif)

[Haukur Þorgeirsson]

> Knowing Wikipedia's reach and reputation, why would a content owner
> refuse a reasonable free use license over something as trivial as an
> image of an album cover?

Because that would make it one step more difficult for them to sue people
making bootleg copies of the album.

Why would they want to compromise their entire legal strategy over
something as trivial as having their album cover on Wikipedia?

Regards,
Haukur