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| Description | Cover of the book World Atlas of Language Structures |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
WALS |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | https://www.amazon.com/World-Atlas-Language-Structures/dp/0199255911 |
| Date of publication | 2005 |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | World Atlas of Language Structures |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | to serve as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the work in question. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
Any derivative work based upon the cover art would be a copyright violation, so creation of a free image is not possible. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | Single use in the infobox |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The use of a low resolution image of a work's cover will not impact the commercial viability of the work. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of World Atlas of Language Structures//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:World_Atlas_of_Language_Structures.jpgtrue | |
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