[WikiEN-l] Is fair use a right as well as a defense?

[Todd Allen]

Steve Bennett wrote:
> On 9/11/07, Todd Allen <toddmallen at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> That's about as far from "minimal use" as you get, allowing blanket
>> exceptions based on classes. If we're going to tighten the rules, let's
>> have nonfree images only when significant, sourced commentary exists on
>> the image itself. Remember the old saying you can't judge a book by its
>> cover...
>>     
>
> An article on a CD with no image of the CD cover? Ugh. I mean really, yuck.
>
> While we're at it, could someone define "low resolution"? Every editor
> uploading an image of a CD cover seems to have to use their own
> judgment. A standard size, like 600x600 or something, would be great.
>
> Steve
>
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If "ugh" and "yuck" are the only arguments against it, I'd say that's a
good argument it's decorative.

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