Wikipedia:Non-free content

This idea was rejected by the community. There was no general agreement among users and it seems unlikely for there to ever be one.

This page in a nutshell: Non-free or copyrighted content can only be used in specific cases and only in as few cases as possible.

Non-free images may be used in articles only if:

Its usage would be considered fair use in United States copyright law,
It's used for a purpose that can't be fulfilled by free material (text or images, existing or to be created),
The usage of the non-free images agrees with the above and the rest of the Non-free content criteria, and
It has a valid rationale indicating why its usage would be considered fair use within Wikipedia policy and US law.

A well-written use rationale must show how the use of this image meets the Non-free content criteria and should state:

What part of the copyrighted work is used and to what degree does it compete with the copyright holder's usage? For example, if the image is a photograph or logo, the entire work is likely being used. A screenshot that shows the most important discovery of a documentary or the ending of a movie, for example, though a very small portion of the work, may disproportionately compete with the copyright holder's use. In the case of a music sample, the length should be no longer than 10 percent of the song's original length or 30 seconds, whichever is shorter.
If it applies, has the resolution been reduced from the original? In the case of music samples, has the quality been reduced from the original?
What purpose does the image serve in the article? If applicable:
- Is the image a logo, photograph, or box art for the main subject of the article?
- Is the image being used as the primary means of visual identification of the subject or topic? (e.g., a corporate logo or the box art of a DVD)
- Does it illustrate (show) the topic of the article? (e.g., a screen shot from a movie)
- Is it used for comments on a particular topic? How?
To what degree is the image replaceable by a free content image?
- If the image is a screenshot of a movie that is used for an article about the movie, or a corporate logo, there is obviously no such thing as a "free" version of it - all of the resources in the world could not produce one. If, on the other hand, the image is a photograph, the image is more easily replaced, even if Wikipedians may lack the resources to create a replacement.
Any other information necessary to assist others in deciding whether the use of this image qualifies for fair use.