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This page provides some basic examples for how to write a fair use rationale. Good rationales might expand on why the non-free item is needed, why a free item cannot be used in its place, and what essential function it performs in each article in which it is to be used. Please modify the text so that it applies to the specific image and use of it.
However, be sure to check whether a fair use rationale is actually provided. The {{non-free promotional}} template requires the parameter "image_has_rationale=yes" in order to remove an image from this category, something which is non-obvious to the casual editor, so a rationale may have been provided without this parameter being set.
A detailed non-free use rationale. A separate, specific rationale must be provided each time the media file is used in an article. The name of the article the media file is used in must be included in the rationale. Be sure to examine the guidelines on non-free content before uploading the file. Wikipedia's policies are more restrictive than ...
Do not copy generic rationale verbiage from some templated rationales elsewhere. State in clear, plain words what this particular file will be doing in this particular article. Be specific and concrete. Example This non-free art will be the primary form of identification of the subject of the article in the infobox used in the article. String ...
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The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it has finalized a $1.5 billion government subsidy for GlobalFoundries to expand semiconductor production in Malta, New York and Vermont. The binding ...
For example non-free use rationales, see Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Template:Non-free use rationale may be helpful for stating the rationale. This tag is not a sufficient claim of fair use. To patrollers and administrators: If this image has an appropriate rationale please append |image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license ...