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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Wikipedia:Contributor Copyright Investigations

Contributor copyright investigations (CCI) is a process for identifying users who have repeatedly committed copyright violations over long periods of time and review their contributions for any remaining issues. A CCI begins when an editor notices a large-scale pattern of copyright violations from a user and files a case request. Administrators or copyright clerks review the request and may open a full survey of their contributions, which will be reviewed and removed if suspected or confirmed to be a copyright violation.

CCI is intended for large-scale systematic copyright violations only. Persistent unattributed copying within Wikipedia or from compatibly licensed sources and translations from sister projects may also be raised here. To list individual articles or files for evaluation, see Wikipedia:Copyright problems or Wikipedia:Files for discussion; however, attempting resolution is not required prior to filing a CCI request.

When and how should a CCI be started?

At least five instances of clear copyvios (copy/pasting of unlicensed third party material; clear derivative works) is required to file a case. More may be required for issues like copying within Wikipedia or plagiarism from free sources. There are no other requirements for filing a CCI request, but listing diffs, sources, and warnings clearly and concisely is recommended.

New cases should be filed by placing the {{subst:CCI-request}} underneath the requests header below.

{{subst:CCI-request
|user = the user subject to the CCI
|evidence = your reasoning for opening the case
}}

Please remember to remain civil. Most contributors violate copyright policies due to misunderstandings rather than malicious intent. While it may be necessary to intervene to prevent future copyright issues, treating individuals discourteously is unhelpful. Good faith requests are welcome even if they should prove mistaken. However, this is a serious allegation and should not be made without evidence. Requests without evidence may be interpreted as harassment and will be removed by administrators or clerks.

After submitting a case, please notify the contributor by adding {{subst:CCI-notice}} ~~~~ to the bottom of their talk page. It is not necessary to notify individuals who are currently blocked for copyright infringement, even if temporarily.

Review of CCI requests

Simplified flowchart

A CCI clerk or admin will review the request and determine if a full case is needed based off of the evidence presented, responses by the editor subject to a request, and their own brief survey. Clerks may request that an administrator review deleted contributions where necessary. If the evidence does not substantiate the concern, the CCI request will be declined, and then archived.

If a user has requested evaluation of your contributions here, please remember that the purpose of CCI is not to harass or embarrass you, but to keep Wikipedia compliant with copyright laws. If you believe that your contributions are not a copyright problem under Wikipedia's policies, please succinctly provide your rationale. If the user who made the request is proven mistaken, the request will be declined with a note. However, if a case is opened, you may best demonstrate your willingness to comply with Wikipedia's copyright policies by helping to identify and address the copyright issues you have caused.

Accepted cases

Upon accepting a case, a clerk or admin will create the appropriate contributor survey subpage and then populate the contribution data.

If contributors have been proven to have a history of extensive copyright violation, it may be assumed without further evidence that all of their major contributions are copyright violations, and thus removed indiscriminately, in accordance with our copyright violation policy. CCI tries to avoid significant collateral damage and generally reviews each article carefully, but presumptive wholesale removal is used if the effort required to review is much higher than reasonably expected.

To participate in cases, follow the link of one of the open cases. All contributors with no outstanding history of copyright problems are welcome to contribute to clean up, and users who are listed here are encouraged to help clean up their own materials. Users subject to a CCI will not receive notices of articles or images that are deleted or blanked for copyright concerns during the investigation.

The {{y}} and {{n}} templates are used to confirm whether the edit was a copyright issue. The {{?}} template is used to indicate that the edit has already been either deleted or completely rewritten, and therefore not worth the effort. Upon completion, the CCI case will be archived.


Requests

Please add all requests at the bottom of the list below, following the format given at How should a case be filed? above. A copyright clerk or administrator will review your request, according to the instructions, then either open the case or decline it.

Open investigations

Only clerks or administrators should add or remove listings in this section. Proposed investigations should be listed in the section above. All contributors with no history of copyright problems are welcome to contribute to clean up. Additionally, contributors listed are encouraged to contribute to clean up of their own materials. New listings should mention the date they were opened, and listed in the order they are opened. Overview of rough stats here with Firefly's bot.

Case Date Notes
Hauganm 31 July 2011 Sweden, Norway, biographies
20111004 04 October 2011 aviation
Ironboy11 09 October 2011 Pakistan
SasiSasi 18 October 2011 copyright
Borsoka 23 October 2011 Eastern Europe
20111108 8 November 2011 text
Tiamut 11 March 2012 Middle East
20120412 12 April 2012 energy
Marcus334 19 April 2012 India, environment
Anglo Pyramidologist 6 June 2012 miscellaneous
Judgesurreal777 23 June 2012 pop culture
YHoshua 10 August 2012 Indiana
Striver 4 September 2012 Islam
Hyperionsteel 10 October 2012 Canada
Proudbolsahye 21 December 2012 Armenia
IWannaABillionaire 29 January 2013 popular culture
Tobyc75 13 February 2013 Switzerland
Snigdhasinghsweet 20 February 2013 India
Rosser1954 04 March 2013 Scotland
Hantsheroes 17 March 2013 Canada
Tamravidhir 25 March 2013 India
20130330 30 March 2013 philosophy
BhagyaMani 19 April 2013 wildlife
Gunkarta 10 June 2013 Indonesia
Arrwiki 17 June 2013 Indian films
20130819 20 August 2013 Military
Degen Earthfast 5 September 2013 Military
20130908 8 September 2013 geology, paleontology, biology
Zictor23 19 September 2013 Politics
FreshCorp619 14 October 2013 Schools
America789 31 October 2013 Military
Buster40004 31 October 2013 Military
DrMicro 13 November 2013 medicine
Aetheling1125 9 December 2013 British history
Premkudva 20 December 2013 India
Purrum 15 January 2014 Australian Football
20140127 27 January 2014 Biographies
Nehapant19 18 February 2014 India
Dante8 27 March 2014 feminism
$1LENCE D00600D 17 April 2014 American military history
Norden1990 25 April 2014 Hungary
DendroNaja 17 May 2014 snakes, crime
GordyB 1 June 2014 Rugby
Trident13 22 July 2014 Britain
Superzohar 10 August 2014 Russia
Kprtqrf06 16 August 2014 Canadian military history
Zozo2kx 23 August 2014 Syria
Lactasamir 27 August 2014 Europe
Skoojal 6 September 2014 philosophy, LGBT
Gryffindor 16 October 2014 various
El Cazangero 17 October 2014 various
20141020 20 October 2014 Native American history
Mztourist 29 October 2014 military
DocOfSoc 22 November 2014 California
Wysinger 1 December 2014 Jazz
Ajdebre 5 December 2014 Serbia
ProfReader 1 January 2015 South Carolina
Hahc21 18 January 2015 music
BiggestSataniaFangirl89 21 March 2015 History
Rick570 2 April 2015 New Zealand, Christian brothers
Headhitter 15 April 2015 Biographies, music, churches
Grunners 17 August 2015 Europe, railways
Oanabay04 25 August 2015 US railways and popular media
20150927 27 September 2015 Nigeria
20151115 15 November 2015 American history
Coldcreation 15 November 2015 Art
Koala15 15 November 2015 Film
20151212 12 December 2015 Ireland, TV shows
Aldebaran69 22 May 2017 unattributed translations about royalty
Nannadeem 23 May 2017 Pakistan, Islam
Faedra 23 May 2017 Nobility
Josephlalrinhlua786 23 May 2017 Film
Ahendra 23 May 2017 Islamic and other history
Helena Bx 24 May 2017 South Asian history
CJojoC 22 September 2017 Korean movies
20171031 31 October 2017 India
Jwratner1 1 December 2017 Earth
20180325 25 March 2018 Women and other minorities in history
Tanbircdq 22 August 2018 Asia
Sayerslle 11 September 2018 Politics and arthouse films
Nauriya 11 September 2018 Film and TV
20150507 11 September 2018 Animals and Cricket
Edelmand 11 September 2018 Britain and Led Zeppelin
Rochelimit 11 September 2018 Indonesian architecture
Hogie75 11 September 2018 Canadian geography
Mahussain06 11 September 2018 Boxing
Dunks58 11 September 2018 Australia, Milesago.com
20190125 25 January 2019 American military
MatteoNL97 24 July 2019 Cigarettes and motorcycles
Contaldo80 24 July 2019 Homosexuality and religion
Dead.rabbit 24 July 2019 Bangladesh BLPs
Flooded with them hundreds 24 July 2019 Music
20190724 24 July 2019 Unattributed NASA copies
Favre1fan93 24 July 2019 Superhero media
20190724a 24 July 2019 Terrorism in India
Kailash29792 26 December 2019 Indian cinema
Dutchy85 26 December 2019 Old films and TV
20200212 12 February 2020 Aviation and transport
20200411 11 April 2020 India: Assam
Georgiano 22 May 2020 Caucasus history
Dhollm 19 July 2020 Science
Snickers2686 21 July 2020 American politics
ZarhanFastfire 29 July 2020 Canadian art
Isinbill 22 August 2020 Ethnic groups and Mexico
Veillg1 2 September 2020 Machine translations, Quebec
Lmmnhn 7 September 2020 Hong Kong
Kiraroshi1976 16 September 2020 American culture and movies
20201008 8 October 2020 Britain
20201108 8 November 2020 Royalty and foreign arthouse films
20201122 22 November 2020 The Middle East and technology
Comhar 27 November 2020 Ireland
Greenock125 30 November 2020 Songs
Sengkang 7 December 2020 Singapore geography
211.237.125.110 7 December 2020 Japan
ZaDoraemonzu 7 December 2020 International relations
Ssolbergj 24 December 2020 The EU and Europe
JoeScarce 9 January 2021 Catholicism and news
20210111 11 January 2021 Britain
Shootingstar88 26 January 2021 Sexuality
20210126a 26 January 2021 Books and art pop
20210126b 26 January 2021 Film
20210127 27 January 2021 Nigeria
20210127c 27 January 2021 Alcohol
Backendgaming 28 January 2021 Asia, music, and news
20210128 28 January 2021 Indian cinema
20210206 6 February 2021 Guyana
Manannan51 15 February 2021 Catholic
TheriusRooney 4 March 2021 Motoring
Troy86 12 March 2021 Brazil
20210314 14 March 2021 Austrialia, world history
20210315 15 March 2021 Misc. american history
Kahsiav 16 March 2021 India
Vvven 22 March 2021 Ibero-America
20210410 10 April 2021 Tamil movies
Amshpatten 16 April 2021 Indian history and culture
20210418 18 April 2021 Military history
Lg16spears 24 April 2021 Movies and TV shows
BornonJune8 25 April 2021 American sports and TV
Verosaurus 30 April 2021 Ships
Rockysantos 11 May 2021 Portugal
20210531 31 May 2021 World history
LupEnd007 4 June 2021 Rap music
20210813 13 August 2021 India- Kollam
Bluecountrymutt 26 August 2021 US Air Force
Elan Morin Tedronai 2 October 2021 Science fiction, fantasy and music
Enthusiast01 13 October 2021 Australia, world events
20211022 22 October 2021 European biographies
DaWulf2013 31 October 2021 US military regiments
Werldwayd 6 November 2021 Music
20211117 17 November 2021 Hinduism
20211215 15 December 2021 Indian history
MWD115 26 January 2022 Unattributed translations
BOZ 1 February 2022 Table top games and video games
Shadowwarrior8 14 February 2022 Islam
Qualitatis 20 February 2022 Israel, Palestine
JShanley98 20 February 2022 Movies
Harshhussey 20 February 2022 Cricket
Ashim nep 20 February 2022 Nepal
Ewf9h-bg 4 March 2022 Ancient society
Friedjof 4 March 2022 German biographies
DeltaSquad833 4 March 2022 Ships
Rtkat3 25 April 2022 Comics
TDKR Chicago 101 15 June 2022 Biographies and Chicago
20220623 23 June 2022 Cuba
20220731 31 July 2022 Bangladesh and Indian films
Nicholas0 1 September 2022 Film
Suslindisambiguator 24 September 2022 Science biographies
20221001 1 October 2022 Translations
J Bar 23 October 2022 Australian media
20221029 29 October 2022 The Bible
Takhellei 30 October 2022 Manipur films
Chinakpradhan 5 January 2023 Spaceflight
20230110 10 January 2023 Sikhs
Profile101 11 February 2023 Transport
SuperSwift 12 February 2023 Nigerian history and government
20230303 3 March 2023 Sustainability
SGT141 8 May 2023 US police
20230508 8 May 2023 Afghan military history
Sittaconde 8 June 2023 Sierra Leone
Chamaemelum 21 July 2023 Science and genetics
Zackmann08 21 July 2023 Fires and firefighting
Peripatetic 12 August 2023 Biographies
20230813 13 August 2023 Australian music
20230831 31 August 2023 Diving and South Africa
20230909 9 September 2023 Australia
1Sire 22 October 2023 Music
Gilabrand 3 November 2023 Israel
20231125 25 November 2023 Botany
Piledhigheranddeeper 19 December 2023 USA history
Hadden 13 January 2024 USA history
FuzzyMagma 13 January 2024 Middle East
Cs california 13 January 2024 Plants
OcelotHod 13 January 2024 Films
20240203 3 February 2024 Mathematics
Gre regiment 2 March 2024 Greece, Turkey
20240428 28 April 2024 Veterinary medicine
Opus88888 3 May 2024 Latin American music
20240707 7 July 2024 Israeli archeology
20240708 8 July 2024 Iran
Rjdeadly 11 July 2024 Roman history
Broadmoor 18 July 2024 US college sports
Zeorymer 21 July 2024 Portuguese heritage
Colman2000 31 July 2024 Texas
20240901 1 September 2024 Species
Skitash 9 September 2024 Middle East
Kippelboy 1 October 2024 Catalan BLPs
DrPlantGenomics 9 November 2024 STEM


Declined requests and Closed investigations

All closed and declined investigations can be found at Wikipedia:Contributor copyright investigations/Archive.

Templates and tools

CCI specific templates

See Category:Wikipedia contributor copyright investigations templates.

  • {{CCI}}: placed on article talk pages to note cleanup
  • {{CCId}}: placed on article talk pages when it has been tagged presumptively for deletion review in one week
  • {{CCI-notice}} to notify contributors of a new listing
  • {{CCI-project}} to notify a project of a CCI with which they may help
  • {{CCI project update}} to notify a project that a CCI has been completed
  • {{CCI update}} to notify people who have assisted in a CCI that it is finished.
  • {{CCI-subject}} to notify contributors that their CCI is finished.
  • {{CCI-request}} to request new investigations
  • {{CCI-open}} to denote open CCI requests, this template should only be used by a clerk or administrator
Other useful copyright and attribution templates
  • {{Source-attribution}} to attribute public domain content (either at end of articles or for references)
  • {{Text release}} for placing on talk pages of articles that contain content that was under a free license, but the source no longer states it as such
  • {{CC-notice}} to attribute content licensed under a Creative Commons license
  • {{Copyvio}} for listing an article at WP:Copyright problems
  • {{Copyvios}} and {{CVD}} provides link to Earwig's copyvio detector report of an inputted diff
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