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== Text licensing ==

Unless otherwise noted, original text contributions to American Girl Wiki are licensed under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-SA 3.0)].

By submitting original text, you agree to make it available under this license. Others may copy, redistribute, and adapt that text, including commercially, provided they comply with the license's attribution and ShareAlike requirements. The license cannot be revoked for copies already distributed under it while its terms are followed.

You retain copyright in your original contributions.

== Contributor responsibilities ==

Submit only original text or material that can lawfully be included under the site's licensing and content policies.

When incorporating material from another source, provide the attribution and license information required by that source. Material available elsewhere on the internet is not automatically free to copy.

Third-party quotations and other material used under a legal exception must be clearly identified and remain subject to their own rights.

== Imported content ==

Text imported from the American Girl Wiki on Fandom was made available under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-SA 3.0)], except where otherwise noted. Our imported text is provided under that license, subject to its applicable attribution and other requirements.

Source-credit notices and attribution links on the relevant pages identify the original source and provide attribution to its contributors. Reusers must preserve the attribution required by the applicable license.

=== Historical GFDL licensing ===

The original [https://americangirl.fandom.com/wiki/American_Girl_Wiki:Copyrights American Girl Wiki copyright page on Fandom] also contains a historical licensing notice identifying the text as available under the [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), version 1.2 or any later version], with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.

That source page warns that its information may be outdated or incorrect. [https://www.fandom.com/licensing Fandom's current licensing policy] identifies CC BY-SA 3.0 as its default text license.

Where imported material was validly released under the GFDL, that existing license grant is preserved. This historical notice does not establish that every imported article, later contribution, or subsequent revision is available under the GFDL. Anyone relying on GFDL licensing must verify that it applies to the particular material and comply with its requirements.

=== Preservation of rights ===

Migration to this wiki does not change the applicable licenses or create new rights in imported material.

These text-licensing statements do not automatically apply to images or other third-party material. Such material retains its own copyright and licensing status.

== Images and other media ==

The wiki's text license does not automatically apply to images or other media.

Each file must have its source, creator, and copyright or licensing status documented on its file description page. Reusers must check that information and obtain any necessary permission.

An image's inclusion on American Girl Wiki or its original source does not, by itself, grant permission to reproduce it.

American Girl Wiki cannot grant permission to reuse material owned by third parties.

== Fair use and other legal exceptions ==

Limited use of copyrighted material without permission may be permitted under United States fair use law or another applicable legal exception. Such use must be justified for the particular material and context; it is not automatically permitted because this wiki is educational, noncommercial, or a fan project.

=== Fair use assessment ===

United States fair use law considers four factors together:

# The purpose and character of the use, including whether it is commercial or nonprofit educational and whether it adds a different purpose or character.
# The nature of the copyrighted work.
# The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
# The effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

There is no fixed word count, percentage, image size, or resolution that guarantees fair use. Attribution alone does not make an otherwise infringing use lawful.

=== Documentation and use on this wiki ===

For each non-free image or other media file used under a fair use claim, contributors must document on its file description page:

* The original source and creator or copyright owner, where known.
* Its non-free copyright status.
* The article or articles in which it is used.
* A specific explanation of how the use supports discussion, criticism, identification, or another relevant purpose in each article.
* Why the amount, quality, and extent of the use are appropriate for that purpose.
* Why the use is not expected to substitute for the original work or harm its relevant market.

Use freely licensed or public-domain material when a reasonably available alternative serves the same purpose. Limit non-free material to what is reasonably necessary, including using reduced-resolution images where appropriate.

Quoted text must be clearly identified, attributed to its source, and limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant discussion.

A generic statement such as "for educational purposes" is not a sufficient justification. Administrators may remove material whose justification is missing or inadequate.

=== Rights and reuse ===

Material included under fair use or another legal exception remains copyrighted by its respective rights holder. It is not licensed under CC BY-SA or GFDL merely because it appears on this wiki.

A use that is justified in one article or context may not be justified elsewhere. Reusers must independently assess their own use or obtain permission.

For further information, see the [https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html U.S. Copyright Office's explanation of fair use].

== Reusing text ==

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Provide appropriate credit to the contributors, identify the source, link to the license, and identify changes when required. A link to the relevant wiki article and its history can help readers locate contributor information. For imported text, also preserve the original source attribution identified on the page.

Adaptations must be distributed under terms permitted by the license. Do not impose additional restrictions that prevent others from exercising the rights granted by the license.

Consult the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode full license text] for the governing terms.

== Copyright and trademark concerns ==

For copyright takedown notices, DMCA counter-notices, trademark complaints, and our repeat-infringer policy, see [[Project:Copyright and takedown requests]].

Contact: [mailto:legal@americangirl.wiki legal@americangirl.wiki].

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