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WikiPartner respects copyright and supports the lawful reuse of open knowledge.
This page explains the copyright and reuse rules for content published on WikiPartner.


Editors must check the licence and ownership of text, images, logos, videos, and other material before adding them.
Unless otherwise stated, WikiPartner textual content is available under the '''Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)'''.


== WikiPartner Written Content ==
Images, logos, photographs, documents, and other media may use different licenses. Always check the individual file page before reusing media.


Unless otherwise stated, original written content on WikiPartner is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence.
== WikiPartner textual content ==


This licence allows people to copy, share, and adapt the content, including for commercial use, when they:
Except where otherwise noted, text published on WikiPartner may be copied, shared, adapted, and reused under the terms of the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.


* Give proper credit
This generally means that you may:
* Link to the licence
* State whether changes were made
* Publish adapted material under the same or a compatible licence


== Using Sources for Facts ==
* Copy WikiPartner text
* Redistribute it
* Adapt or modify it
* Use it commercially
* Include it in other websites, publications, databases, or projects


Copyright protects original wording and creative work. It does not normally prevent editors from using publicly available facts.
You must follow the applicable license requirements.


Editors may read a source, understand the facts, and write the information in their own words.
== Attribution ==


Editors should not copy full sentences, paragraphs, article introductions, or special descriptions from a source unless reuse is legally allowed.
When reusing WikiPartner text, appropriate attribution must be provided.


The source must still be cited.
A practical attribution should normally include:


== Reusing Wikipedia Text ==
* The title of the WikiPartner page
* A reference or link to WikiPartner
* An indication that the content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0
* A link to the license where practical
* An indication if you modified the material


Wikipedia text may be reused when its licence conditions are followed.
Example:


Editors who copy or closely adapt Wikipedia text must:
<pre>
Content adapted from "Example Article" on WikiPartner,
licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
</pre>


* Credit Wikipedia and its contributors
For online reuse, linking to the original WikiPartner article is strongly recommended.
* Link to the original Wikipedia article
* Link to the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licence
* State that the content was copied or adapted
* Keep the reused material under a compatible ShareAlike licence


Simply adding Wikipedia as a reference is not enough when its wording has been copied.
== ShareAlike requirement ==


Whenever practical, WikiPartner editors should research the original sources and write a new article instead of copying Wikipedia text.
If you adapt WikiPartner content and distribute the adapted material, the resulting material must be made available under CC BY-SA 4.0 or another license permitted by the applicable Creative Commons terms.


== Suggested Wikipedia Attribution ==
You should not add legal or technical restrictions that prevent other people from exercising the rights granted by the license.


When Wikipedia text has been reused, add an attribution note such as:
== Page history and contributors ==


<blockquote>
WikiPartner is collaboratively edited.
This article includes content adapted from the Wikipedia article “[Article title],” available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. See the Wikipedia article history for contributor information.
</blockquote>


The article title should link to the original Wikipedia page.
A page's revision history may contain information about the contributors who created or modified the text.


== Reusing Wikidata Information ==
When practical, linking back to the original WikiPartner article and its history helps preserve attribution to contributors.


Wikidata structured data is generally available under the Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain Dedication.
== Content imported from other sources ==


Facts may be reused from Wikidata, but editors should still check important claims against reliable sources.
Some WikiPartner pages may contain material originally published elsewhere under a compatible license or in the public domain.


Good practice is to record the relevant Wikidata entity ID when available.
When this occurs, additional attribution or licensing information may appear:


== Images and Media ==
* On the article
* On its talk or documentation page
* In the edit history
* On a file page
* In another relevant notice


Every image or media file must be checked separately.
Any additional license requirements must also be followed.


An image found on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Google, a company website, or social media is not automatically free to reuse.
== Images and other media ==


Before uploading a file, editors should identify:
The general CC BY-SA 4.0 license for WikiPartner text does '''not''' automatically apply to every image or media file.


* The creator or copyright owner
Media files may be:
* The original source
* The licence
* Whether commercial reuse is allowed
* Whether changes are allowed
* Any required credit
* Whether permission was received


== Wikimedia Commons Files ==
* Licensed under Creative Commons
* Public domain
* Copyrighted with specific permission
* Subject to another free license
* Subject to restrictions applicable to that particular file


Files from Wikimedia Commons may have different licences.
Before reusing a file, check its file-description page for:


Editors must read the individual file description page and follow its exact licence conditions.
* Source
* Author
* Copyright holder
* License
* Permission information
* Any applicable reuse conditions


The uploader’s name alone does not prove ownership.
Do not assume that a file is free to reuse simply because it appears on WikiPartner.


== Company Logos ==
== Logos and trademarks ==


Company and organization logos may be protected by copyright and trademark law.
Company names, product names, logos, trademarks, service marks, and other brand identifiers may be protected separately from copyright.


A logo should only be uploaded when:
The presence of a logo or trademark on WikiPartner does not grant permission to use it in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or ownership.


* Its use is legally permitted
Users are responsible for ensuring that their reuse complies with applicable trademark and other laws.
* Permission has been received
* It is available under a suitable licence
* A carefully reviewed legal exception applies


The file page must clearly explain its source, owner, and permitted use.
== Quotations ==


== Fair Use and Non-Free Content ==
WikiPartner articles may contain quotations from copyrighted works.


WikiPartner should not accept fair-use or other non-free media during its early stage.
The license applied to WikiPartner's surrounding text does not necessarily change the copyright status of the quoted material.


Only upload:
If you reuse a quotation, you are responsible for determining whether your use is permitted.


* Public-domain files
== External content ==
* Freely licensed files
* Original files owned by the uploader
* Files with clear written permission


A non-free media policy may be considered later after legal review.
WikiPartner may link to third-party websites, documents, videos, databases, and other external resources.


== Original Uploads ==
Content hosted on those external services is governed by the copyright and licensing terms of the relevant owner or provider.


When uploading original work, the uploader must confirm that:
A link from WikiPartner does not grant permission to reuse external content.


* They created the work or control its rights
== Contributor responsibilities ==
* They have permission to publish it
* The stated licence is correct
* The file does not violate another person’s rights


== Copyright Complaints ==
Contributors should only submit material that they have the right to publish on WikiPartner.


Copyright concerns may be sent to:
Do not copy copyrighted text from:


'''copyright@wikipartner.org'''
* News publications
* Company websites
* Books
* Research papers
* Other encyclopedias
* Blogs
* Press releases
* Commercial databases
* Other copyrighted sources


A complaint should include:
unless the material is available under a compatible license, in the public domain, or otherwise legally permitted.


* The WikiPartner page or file URL
Editors should generally summarize information in their own words and cite the underlying source.
* The copyrighted work
* Proof of ownership or authority
* The original source
* A clear explanation of the concern
* Contact information


WikiPartner may temporarily remove disputed content while reviewing a complaint.
== Reusing Wikipedia or other open content ==


== Repeated Copyright Violations ==
Content from another openly licensed project may only be imported when its license is compatible with WikiPartner's licensing requirements.


Users who repeatedly upload or copy copyrighted material may lose editing or uploading rights.
Any required attribution must be preserved.


== Main Rule ==
Simply copying content from another encyclopedia without complying with its license is not permitted.


When the copyright status is unclear, do not publish the material until it has been checked.
== Copyright infringement ==
 
WikiPartner does not permit copyright infringement.
 
Content may be removed if:
 
* It was copied without permission
* Its license is incompatible
* Required attribution is missing
* The uploader cannot establish the right to publish it
* A valid copyright concern is raised
* The material otherwise violates applicable law or WikiPartner policy
 
To report a copyright concern, use:
 
[[WikiPartner:Corrections and complaints|Report an issue]]
 
Provide enough information to identify the material and explain the basis of the concern.
 
== Reusing the WikiPartner name and branding ==
 
The CC BY-SA license covering WikiPartner textual content does not automatically grant rights to WikiPartner's:
 
* Name
* Logo
* Branding
* Visual identity
* Domain names
* Trademarks
 
You may refer to WikiPartner when providing attribution, but you should not imply that WikiPartner endorses, sponsors, or operates your project unless permission has been granted.
 
== Database and structured data ==
 
Structured data associated with WikiPartner or related projects may be offered under licensing terms different from the main WikiPartner textual-content license.
 
Where a separate data license applies, that license should be identified on the relevant service or dataset.
 
Do not assume that the CC BY-SA 4.0 license for WikiPartner articles automatically applies to every database or structured-data resource.
 
== No transfer of ownership ==
 
Contributing content to WikiPartner does not normally transfer copyright ownership to WikiPartner.
 
Instead, contributors make their contributions available under the applicable license.
 
Contributors remain responsible for ensuring that they have the right to license the material they submit.
 
== Questions about reuse ==
 
If you are unsure whether a particular WikiPartner article, image, or file can be reused, first check the relevant page and file licensing information.
 
For general inquiries, see:
 
[[WikiPartner:Contact|Contact WikiPartner]]
 
== Related pages ==
 
* [[WikiPartner:Terms of Use|Terms of Use]]
* [[WikiPartner:Privacy policy|Privacy policy]]
* [[WikiPartner:Editorial policy|Editorial policy]]
* [[WikiPartner:Source guidelines|Source guidelines]]
* [[WikiPartner:Corrections and complaints|Corrections and complaints]]
* [[Special:Upload|Upload file]]

Latest revision as of 04:14, 20 August 2026

This page explains the copyright and reuse rules for content published on WikiPartner.

Unless otherwise stated, WikiPartner textual content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Images, logos, photographs, documents, and other media may use different licenses. Always check the individual file page before reusing media.

WikiPartner textual content

Except where otherwise noted, text published on WikiPartner may be copied, shared, adapted, and reused under the terms of the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

This generally means that you may:

  • Copy WikiPartner text
  • Redistribute it
  • Adapt or modify it
  • Use it commercially
  • Include it in other websites, publications, databases, or projects

You must follow the applicable license requirements.

Attribution

When reusing WikiPartner text, appropriate attribution must be provided.

A practical attribution should normally include:

  • The title of the WikiPartner page
  • A reference or link to WikiPartner
  • An indication that the content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A link to the license where practical
  • An indication if you modified the material

Example: 

Content adapted from "Example Article" on WikiPartner,
licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

For online reuse, linking to the original WikiPartner article is strongly recommended.

ShareAlike requirement

If you adapt WikiPartner content and distribute the adapted material, the resulting material must be made available under CC BY-SA 4.0 or another license permitted by the applicable Creative Commons terms.

You should not add legal or technical restrictions that prevent other people from exercising the rights granted by the license.

Page history and contributors

WikiPartner is collaboratively edited.

A page's revision history may contain information about the contributors who created or modified the text.

When practical, linking back to the original WikiPartner article and its history helps preserve attribution to contributors.

Content imported from other sources

Some WikiPartner pages may contain material originally published elsewhere under a compatible license or in the public domain.

When this occurs, additional attribution or licensing information may appear:

  • On the article
  • On its talk or documentation page
  • In the edit history
  • On a file page
  • In another relevant notice

Any additional license requirements must also be followed.

Images and other media

The general CC BY-SA 4.0 license for WikiPartner text does not automatically apply to every image or media file.

Media files may be:

  • Licensed under Creative Commons
  • Public domain
  • Copyrighted with specific permission
  • Subject to another free license
  • Subject to restrictions applicable to that particular file

Before reusing a file, check its file-description page for:

  • Source
  • Author
  • Copyright holder
  • License
  • Permission information
  • Any applicable reuse conditions

Do not assume that a file is free to reuse simply because it appears on WikiPartner.

Logos and trademarks

Company names, product names, logos, trademarks, service marks, and other brand identifiers may be protected separately from copyright.

The presence of a logo or trademark on WikiPartner does not grant permission to use it in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or ownership.

Users are responsible for ensuring that their reuse complies with applicable trademark and other laws.

Quotations

WikiPartner articles may contain quotations from copyrighted works.

The license applied to WikiPartner's surrounding text does not necessarily change the copyright status of the quoted material.

If you reuse a quotation, you are responsible for determining whether your use is permitted.

External content

WikiPartner may link to third-party websites, documents, videos, databases, and other external resources.

Content hosted on those external services is governed by the copyright and licensing terms of the relevant owner or provider.

A link from WikiPartner does not grant permission to reuse external content.

Contributor responsibilities

Contributors should only submit material that they have the right to publish on WikiPartner.

Do not copy copyrighted text from:

  • News publications
  • Company websites
  • Books
  • Research papers
  • Other encyclopedias
  • Blogs
  • Press releases
  • Commercial databases
  • Other copyrighted sources

unless the material is available under a compatible license, in the public domain, or otherwise legally permitted.

Editors should generally summarize information in their own words and cite the underlying source.

Reusing Wikipedia or other open content

Content from another openly licensed project may only be imported when its license is compatible with WikiPartner's licensing requirements.

Any required attribution must be preserved.

Simply copying content from another encyclopedia without complying with its license is not permitted.

WikiPartner does not permit copyright infringement.

Content may be removed if:

  • It was copied without permission
  • Its license is incompatible
  • Required attribution is missing
  • The uploader cannot establish the right to publish it
  • A valid copyright concern is raised
  • The material otherwise violates applicable law or WikiPartner policy

To report a copyright concern, use:

Report an issue

Provide enough information to identify the material and explain the basis of the concern.

Reusing the WikiPartner name and branding

The CC BY-SA license covering WikiPartner textual content does not automatically grant rights to WikiPartner's:

  • Name
  • Logo
  • Branding
  • Visual identity
  • Domain names
  • Trademarks

You may refer to WikiPartner when providing attribution, but you should not imply that WikiPartner endorses, sponsors, or operates your project unless permission has been granted.

Database and structured data

Structured data associated with WikiPartner or related projects may be offered under licensing terms different from the main WikiPartner textual-content license.

Where a separate data license applies, that license should be identified on the relevant service or dataset.

Do not assume that the CC BY-SA 4.0 license for WikiPartner articles automatically applies to every database or structured-data resource.

No transfer of ownership

Contributing content to WikiPartner does not normally transfer copyright ownership to WikiPartner.

Instead, contributors make their contributions available under the applicable license.

Contributors remain responsible for ensuring that they have the right to license the material they submit.

Questions about reuse

If you are unsure whether a particular WikiPartner article, image, or file can be reused, first check the relevant page and file licensing information.

For general inquiries, see:

Contact WikiPartner

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