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	*the person(s), product, event, or subject in question;		*the person(s), product, event, or subject in question;
	*where the image is unrepeatable, i.e. a free image could not be created to replace it;		*where the image is unrepeatable, i.e. a free image could not be created to replace it;
			*on this independent wiki, subject to its image-use policy and applicable law;
	*on the [[Main_Page\|English-language Wikipedia]], hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit [[wmf:Home\|Wikimedia Foundation]];
	qualifies as [[fair use]] under [[Copyright law of the United States]]. Any other usage of this image, on this wiki or elsewhere, might be [[copyright infringement]]. See [[Project:Image use policy\|Non-free content]] and [[Project:Editorial guidance\|Publicity photos]].		qualifies as [[fair use]] under [[Copyright law of the United States]]. Any other usage of this image, on this wiki or elsewhere, might be [[copyright infringement]]. See [[Project:Image use policy\|Non-free content]] and [[Project:Editorial guidance\|Publicity photos]].

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	*where the image is unrepeatable, i.e. a free image could not be created to replace it;		*where the image is unrepeatable, i.e. a free image could not be created to replace it;
	*on the [[Main_Page\|English-language Wikipedia]], hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit [[wmf:Home\|Wikimedia Foundation]];		*on the [[Main_Page\|English-language Wikipedia]], hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit [[wmf:Home\|Wikimedia Foundation]];
	qualifies as [[fair use]] under [[Copyright law of the United States]]. Any other usage of this image, on ~~Wikipedia~~ or elsewhere, might be [[copyright infringement]]. See [[~~Wikipedia~~:Non-free content]] and [[~~Wikipedia~~:Publicity photos]].		qualifies as [[fair use]] under [[Copyright law of the United States]]. Any other usage of this image, on this wiki or elsewhere, might be [[copyright infringement]]. See [[Project:Image use policy\|Non-free content]] and [[Project:Editorial guidance\|Publicity photos]].

	Additionally, the copyright holder may have granted permission for use in works such as Wikipedia. However, if they have, this permission likely does not fall under a free license. {{#ifeq:{{{image_is_of_living_person\|}}}\|no\|\|<br>		Additionally, the copyright holder may have granted permission for use in works such as Wikipedia. However, if they have, this permission likely does not fall under a free license. {{#ifeq:{{{image_is_of_living_person\|}}}\|no\|\|<br>
	[[File:Ambox warning pn.svg\|30px\|left\|Warning sign\|alt=\|link=]]		[[File:Ambox warning pn.svg\|30px\|left\|Warning sign\|alt=\|link=]]
	Please note that [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Non-free~~ ~~content#UULP~~\|our policy]] usually considers fair use images of living people that merely show what they look like to be replaceable by [[free content\|free-licensed]] images and unsuitable for the project. If this is not the case for this image, a rationale must be provided proving that the image provides information beyond simple identification or showing that this image is difficult to replace by a free-licensed equivalent. Commercial third-party reusers of this image should consider whether their use is in violation of the subject's [[personality rights\|publicity rights]].		Please note that [[Project:Image use policy\|our policy]] usually considers fair use images of living people that merely show what they look like to be replaceable by [[free content\|free-licensed]] images and unsuitable for the project. If this is not the case for this image, a rationale must be provided proving that the image provides information beyond simple identification or showing that this image is difficult to replace by a free-licensed equivalent. Commercial third-party reusers of this image should consider whether their use is in violation of the subject's [[personality rights\|publicity rights]].
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	\|{{category handler\|file=[[Category:Promotional images with no non-free use rationale]]}}		\|{{category handler\|file=[[Category:Promotional images with no non-free use rationale]]}}
	{{Uploader information\|additional notes=		{{Uploader information\|additional notes=
	# This tag should only be used for images of a person, product, or event that is [[~~Wikipedia~~:Citing sources\|known]] to have come from a press kit or similar source, for the purpose of reuse by the media.		# This tag should only be used for images of a person, product, or event that is [[Elite Dangerous Wiki:Citing sources\|known]] to have come from a press kit or similar source, for the purpose of reuse by the media.
	# Additionally, if the copyright holder has granted permission, please provide further details as to the terms.		# Additionally, if the copyright holder has granted permission, please provide further details as to the terms.
	# '''[[Template:Non-free use rationale]]''' may be helpful for stating the rationale. }} }}		# '''[[Template:Non-free use rationale]]''' may be helpful for stating the rationale. }} }}

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| text = This is a [[copyright|copyrighted image]] that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. 

The copyright for it is most likely owned by the company who created the promotional item or the artist who produced the item in question; you must provide evidence of such ownership. Lack of such evidence is grounds for deletion{{#if: {{{terms|}}} |  as established by these [{{{terms}}} terms of use]{{category handler|file=[[Category:Non-free promotional images with terms of use]]}} | {{category handler|file=[[Category:Non-free promotional images with no terms of use]]}}
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It is believed that the use of some images of promotional material to illustrate:
*the person(s), product, event, or subject in question;
*where the image is unrepeatable, i.e. a free image could not be created to replace it;
*on the [[Main_Page|English-language Wikipedia]], hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit [[wmf:Home|Wikimedia Foundation]];
qualifies as [[fair use]] under [[Copyright law of the United States]]. Any other usage of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, might be [[copyright infringement]]. See [[Wikipedia:Non-free content]] and [[Wikipedia:Publicity photos]].

Additionally, the copyright holder may have granted permission for use in works such as Wikipedia. However, if they have, this permission likely does not fall under a free license. {{#ifeq:{{{image_is_of_living_person|}}}|no|| 
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Please note that [[Wikipedia:Non-free content#UULP|our policy]] usually considers fair use images of living people that merely show what they look like to be replaceable by [[free content|free-licensed]] images and unsuitable for the project. If this is not the case for this image, a rationale must be provided proving that the image provides information beyond simple identification or showing that this image is difficult to replace by a free-licensed equivalent. Commercial third-party reusers of this image should consider whether their use is in violation of the subject's [[personality rights|publicity rights]].
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