User:Anon126/Guide for contributors with close connections/Copyright for text

Introduction What is this guide? Conflicts of interest What is a close connection? A conflict of interest? Principles What Wikipedia is, and is not First steps Before you start editing New article How to write a new article about your subject Existing article What to do about an existing article on your subject Sourcing How to provide information on Wikipedia Copyright Avoiding copyright mishaps Copyright for text Copyright policies for text Copyright for images Copyright policies for images Linking What links we like (and don't like) Getting help Have any more questions?

There are not many allowances for non-free text, so do not copy text from somewhere else. Instead of copying from a source, summarize the information in your own words (and cite the source, of course). Short quotations can be copied, though. If you own the source, you can freely license it so it will be acceptable on Wikipedia under copyright. But first consider if the text is appropriate: Official websites and other publications produced by the article's subject are often too promotional (as explained in Principles). If you believe the text is appropriate and wish to freely license it, send an e-mail according to the form letter to confirm. (Don't go to Wikimedia Commons: Commons only accepts images and other media.) Next >>