User:Alexis Jazz/De minimis but really really simple
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What is de minimis? De minimis is a Latin expression meaning about minimal things, normally in the locution de minimis non curat lex ("The law does not concern itself with trifles"). De minimis use of a copyrighted work is such a trivial use that the consent of the copyright owner is not required.
But when is something in an image de minimis? And when is it not?
Very simple, ask yourself: What does the image portray? Does the answer include the questioned element? Not DM.
"Coffin of Mohsen Hojaji at his funeral" not "Unfree photo of Hojaji leaning against coffin" | ||
"Airplane interior showing entertainment systems integrated in seats" not "Interesting car image and TV screenshots plane? what plane? I see no plane" | ||
"Cool tractor" not "Breakfast All Day sign" | ||
"Jennifer Runyon smiling" not "Cool poster behind Jennifer Runyon" | ||
"Sportspeople with unfree trophy" (would have been okay if the trophy had been an unrelated Oscar that got lost in luggage in the background) | ||
"Pikachus on Sakuragichō Station" (would have been okay if it had just been some random people wearing Pokemon shirts with no relation to Sakuragichō Station) |