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WikiProject Copyright Cleanup is a project formed to address copyright concerns on Wikipedia. Among its primary activities are identifying and resolving copyright problems, assisting editors with copyright policies, following up on repeated violations, and coordinating widscale cleanups. Everyone is welcome to join the project and contribute. A list of members can be found at Category:WikiProject Copyright Cleanup participants.

To join the project, you may add this userbox by placing {{User WikiProject Copyright Cleanup}} to your user page. You will automatically be added to the participants category. You can also add yourself directly to that category without the userbox by placing [[Category:WikiProject Copyright Cleanup participants|{{PAGENAME}}]] to your userpage. Even if you do not wish to list yourself in the category, your contributions to the project are welcome.

A channel dedicated to the project exists on the unofficial Wikimedia Discord server, under #wpcci. The channel is used for coordination and organization of ongoing cleanups and investigations.

Here are some matters related to the project and copyright issues that may be of interest to members.

Major policy and licensing issues

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Ongoing widespread clean-up projects

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CCI list
Case Date Notes
Hauganm 31 July 2011 Sweden, Norway, biographies
20111004 04 October 2011 aviation
Ironboy11 09 October 2011 Pakistan
SasiSasi 18 October 2011 copyright
Borsoka 23 October 2011 Eastern Europe
20111108 8 November 2011 text
Tiamut 11 March 2012 Middle East
20120412 12 April 2012 energy
Marcus334 19 April 2012 India, environment
Anglo Pyramidologist 6 June 2012 miscellaneous
Judgesurreal777 23 June 2012 pop culture
YHoshua 10 August 2012 Indiana
Striver 4 September 2012 Islam
Hyperionsteel 10 October 2012 Canada
Proudbolsahye 21 December 2012 Armenia
IWannaABillionaire 29 January 2013 popular culture
Tobyc75 13 February 2013 Switzerland
Snigdhasinghsweet 20 February 2013 India
Rosser1954 04 March 2013 Scotland
Hantsheroes 17 March 2013 Canada
Tamravidhir 25 March 2013 India
20130330 30 March 2013 philosophy
BhagyaMani 19 April 2013 wildlife
Gunkarta 10 June 2013 Indonesia
Arrwiki 17 June 2013 Indian films
20130819 20 August 2013 Military
Degen Earthfast 5 September 2013 Military
20130908 8 September 2013 geology, paleontology, biology
Zictor23 19 September 2013 Politics
FreshCorp619 14 October 2013 Schools
America789 31 October 2013 Military
Buster40004 31 October 2013 Military
DrMicro 13 November 2013 medicine
Aetheling1125 9 December 2013 British history
Premkudva 20 December 2013 India
Purrum 15 January 2014 Australian Football
20140127 27 January 2014 Biographies
Nehapant19 18 February 2014 India
Dante8 27 March 2014 feminism
$1LENCE D00600D 17 April 2014 American military history
Norden1990 25 April 2014 Hungary
DendroNaja 17 May 2014 snakes, crime
GordyB 1 June 2014 Rugby
Trident13 22 July 2014 Britain
Superzohar 10 August 2014 Russia
Kprtqrf06 16 August 2014 Canadian military history
Zozo2kx 23 August 2014 Syria
Lactasamir 27 August 2014 Europe
Skoojal 6 September 2014 philosophy, LGBT
Gryffindor 16 October 2014 various
El Cazangero 17 October 2014 various
20141020 20 October 2014 Native American history
Mztourist 29 October 2014 military
DocOfSoc 22 November 2014 California
Wysinger 1 December 2014 Jazz
Ajdebre 5 December 2014 Serbia
ProfReader 1 January 2015 South Carolina
Hahc21 18 January 2015 music
BiggestSataniaFangirl89 21 March 2015 History
Rick570 2 April 2015 New Zealand, Christian brothers
Headhitter 15 April 2015 Biographies, music, churches
Grunners 17 August 2015 Europe, railways
Oanabay04 25 August 2015 US railways and popular media
20150927 27 September 2015 Nigeria
20151115 15 November 2015 American history
Coldcreation 15 November 2015 Art
Koala15 15 November 2015 Film
20151212 12 December 2015 Ireland, TV shows
Aldebaran69 22 May 2017 unattributed translations about royalty
Nannadeem 23 May 2017 Pakistan, Islam
Faedra 23 May 2017 Nobility
Josephlalrinhlua786 23 May 2017 Film
Ahendra 23 May 2017 Islamic and other history
Helena Bx 24 May 2017 South Asian history
CJojoC 22 September 2017 Korean movies
20171031 31 October 2017 India
Jwratner1 1 December 2017 Earth
20180325 25 March 2018 Women and other minorities in history
Tanbircdq 22 August 2018 Asia
Sayerslle 11 September 2018 Politics and arthouse films
Nauriya 11 September 2018 Film and TV
20150507 11 September 2018 Animals and Cricket
Edelmand 11 September 2018 Britain and Led Zeppelin
Rochelimit 11 September 2018 Indonesian architecture
Hogie75 11 September 2018 Canadian geography
Mahussain06 11 September 2018 Boxing
Dunks58 11 September 2018 Australia, Milesago.com
20190125 25 January 2019 American military
MatteoNL97 24 July 2019 Cigarettes and motorcycles
Contaldo80 24 July 2019 Homosexuality and religion
Dead.rabbit 24 July 2019 Bangladesh BLPs
Flooded with them hundreds 24 July 2019 Music
20190724 24 July 2019 Unattributed NASA copies
Favre1fan93 24 July 2019 Superhero media
20190724a 24 July 2019 Terrorism in India
Kailash29792 26 December 2019 Indian cinema
Dutchy85 26 December 2019 Old films and TV
20200212 12 February 2020 Aviation and transport
20200411 11 April 2020 India: Assam
Georgiano 22 May 2020 Caucasus history
Dhollm 19 July 2020 Science
Snickers2686 21 July 2020 American politics
ZarhanFastfire 29 July 2020 Canadian art
Isinbill 22 August 2020 Ethnic groups and Mexico
Veillg1 2 September 2020 Machine translations, Quebec
Lmmnhn 7 September 2020 Hong Kong
Kiraroshi1976 16 September 2020 American culture and movies
20201008 8 October 2020 Britain
20201108 8 November 2020 Royalty and foreign arthouse films
20201122 22 November 2020 The Middle East and technology
Comhar 27 November 2020 Ireland
Greenock125 30 November 2020 Songs
Sengkang 7 December 2020 Singapore geography
211.237.125.110 7 December 2020 Japan
ZaDoraemonzu 7 December 2020 International relations
Ssolbergj 24 December 2020 The EU and Europe
JoeScarce 9 January 2021 Catholicism and news
20210111 11 January 2021 Britain
Shootingstar88 26 January 2021 Sexuality
20210126a 26 January 2021 Books and art pop
20210126b 26 January 2021 Film
20210127 27 January 2021 Nigeria
20210127c 27 January 2021 Alcohol
Backendgaming 28 January 2021 Asia, music, and news
20210128 28 January 2021 Indian cinema
20210206 6 February 2021 Guyana
Manannan51 15 February 2021 Catholic
TheriusRooney 4 March 2021 Motoring
Troy86 12 March 2021 Brazil
20210314 14 March 2021 Austrialia, world history
20210315 15 March 2021 Misc. american history
Kahsiav 16 March 2021 India
Vvven 22 March 2021 Ibero-America
20210410 10 April 2021 Tamil movies
Amshpatten 16 April 2021 Indian history and culture
20210418 18 April 2021 Military history
Lg16spears 24 April 2021 Movies and TV shows
BornonJune8 25 April 2021 American sports and TV
Verosaurus 30 April 2021 Ships
Rockysantos 11 May 2021 Portugal
20210531 31 May 2021 World history
LupEnd007 4 June 2021 Rap music
20210813 13 August 2021 India- Kollam
Bluecountrymutt 26 August 2021 US Air Force
Elan Morin Tedronai 2 October 2021 Science fiction, fantasy and music
Enthusiast01 13 October 2021 Australia, world events
20211022 22 October 2021 European biographies
DaWulf2013 31 October 2021 US military regiments
Werldwayd 6 November 2021 Music
20211117 17 November 2021 Hinduism
20211215 15 December 2021 Indian history
MWD115 26 January 2022 Unattributed translations
BOZ 1 February 2022 Table top games and video games
Shadowwarrior8 14 February 2022 Islam
Qualitatis 20 February 2022 Israel, Palestine
JShanley98 20 February 2022 Movies
Harshhussey 20 February 2022 Cricket
Ashim nep 20 February 2022 Nepal
Ewf9h-bg 4 March 2022 Ancient society
Friedjof 4 March 2022 German biographies
DeltaSquad833 4 March 2022 Ships
Rtkat3 25 April 2022 Comics
TDKR Chicago 101 15 June 2022 Biographies and Chicago
20220623 23 June 2022 Cuba
20220731 31 July 2022 Bangladesh and Indian films
Nicholas0 1 September 2022 Film
Suslindisambiguator 24 September 2022 Science biographies
20221001 1 October 2022 Translations
J Bar 23 October 2022 Australian media
20221029 29 October 2022 The Bible
Takhellei 30 October 2022 Manipur films
Chinakpradhan 5 January 2023 Spaceflight
20230110 10 January 2023 Sikhs
Profile101 11 February 2023 Transport
SuperSwift 12 February 2023 Nigerian history and government
20230303 3 March 2023 Sustainability
SGT141 8 May 2023 US police
20230508 8 May 2023 Afghan military history
Sittaconde 8 June 2023 Sierra Leone
Chamaemelum 21 July 2023 Science and genetics
Zackmann08 21 July 2023 Fires and firefighting
Peripatetic 12 August 2023 Biographies
20230813 13 August 2023 Australian music
20230831 31 August 2023 Diving and South Africa
20230909 9 September 2023 Australia
1Sire 22 October 2023 Music
Gilabrand 3 November 2023 Israel
20231125 25 November 2023 Botany
Piledhigheranddeeper 19 December 2023 USA history
Hadden 13 January 2024 USA history
FuzzyMagma 13 January 2024 Middle East
Cs california 13 January 2024 Plants
OcelotHod 13 January 2024 Films
20240203 3 February 2024 Mathematics
Gre regiment 2 March 2024 Greece, Turkey
20240428 28 April 2024 Veterinary medicine
Opus88888 3 May 2024 Latin American music
20240707 7 July 2024 Israeli archeology
20240708 8 July 2024 Iran
Rjdeadly 11 July 2024 Roman history
Broadmoor 18 July 2024 US college sports
Zeorymer 21 July 2024 Portuguese heritage
Colman2000 31 July 2024 Texas
20240901 1 September 2024 Species
Skitash 9 September 2024 Middle East
Kippelboy 1 October 2024 Catalan BLPs
DrPlantGenomics 9 November 2024 STEM
Mladifilozof 30 November 2024 Yugoslavia

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Address tagged copyright concerns
  1. Look in one of the categories or project pages listed in the box above; select and investigate an article or image tagged as a copyright concern.
  2. If the problem can be easily addressed, address it. For example, if an image lacks a non-free use rationale but you can supply one, do. If an article is copied from a compatibly licensed source but provides no attribution, attribute it. You may also consider requesting copyright permission. (See below for specific ideas for various forums of concern.)
  3. Make sure the problem is listed at the proper forum, with all necessary information. For instance, if an article is at Wikipedia:Suspected copyright violations and it should be tagged for speedy deletion as it meets criterion WP:CSD#G12, tag it with {{Db-g12}}. If you have located licensing information that suggests an image at WP:PUF may be properly licensed, note it.
  4. Make sure that others interested in the file or article are aware of the problem, where appropriate. For instance, if an article is listed at WP:CP but the article itself is not tagged {{copyvio}} or if an image is listed at WP:PUF but the image caption at an article is not tagged {{pufc}}, add those tags.
  5. Make sure that the contributor has been notified, usually with the notification template for the purpose.
  6. If copyright concerns seem valid, check the contribution history of the contributor to ensure that there are not other copyright issues that need to be addressed. If contributions are extensive enough to warrant additional assistance, request it at the project's talk page.
Work on collaborative projects
  • Keep the Noticeboard up to date.
    Add new, related issues from Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Policies or other areas. Remove resolved.
  • Contribute to the clean-up efforts listed on the noticeboard.
  • Check the project's talk page to see if a contributor check is required.
Help keep an eye out for new infringement
  • Watch endangered articles. Certain article types, like television episode guides, on Wikipedia are particularly prone to copyright misuse. It's a good idea to watchlist one or a number of these articles to guard against the introduction of infringement.
  • Keep an eye on Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion to help ensure that redirects are not deleted if they have significant page history needed to provided CC-BY-SA and GFDL attribution after page merges. Template:Splitfrom can be placed on talk pages of articles or redirects from which material has been copied to indicate that the page history is needed for this reason.
  • Keep an eye out for infringement at points where articles with substantial new content may be listed, including Special:NewPages and Template talk:Did you know.
Help spread the word

Wikipedians wishing to help clean copyright concerns should be reasonably familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines related to copyright. In addition to links in the "Wikipedia Copyright" box, useful resources may include:

For background on some of these issues, as well as current trends, see: