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edit| Description | Debut artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog (character) |
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Sega |
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| Description | Debut artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog (character) |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
Sega |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Image scan |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | History of Sega |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | For visual identification of the company's mascot character, in a section of the article critically discussing the character's development and impact. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
No free depiction of the character can exist because Sonic the Hedgehog is a copyrighted character. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | The file is of low-resolution and is used minimally for critical commentary on the subject. |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
This file is not being used for any commercial purpose, and its use here will not infringe upon the copyright holder's commercial abilities. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of History of Sega//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sonic_1991.pngtrue | |
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| current | 15:03, 13 July 2008 | 195 × 300 (85 KB) | Calamity-Ace (talk | contribs) | == Fair use == {{Non-free fair use rationale|Description= Sonic the Hedgehog's debut artwork. |Article= Sonic the Hedgehog (character) |Source= A scan. |Portion= Complete. |Purpose= To give a visual description to the '''Sonic the Hedgehog (character)''' |
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