Sometimes, you just won’t be able to find an image that suits your article and follows the licensing requirements. It’s always better to upload nothing at all than to upload a file that violates copyright or one that isn't relevant to the article. Your instructor will understand!

If you're not sure about whether an image is okay to upload, it's always better to ask than to just hope it is. When you upload an image to Wikimedia Commons that violates copyright laws, at a minimum, it wastes valuable volunteer time to delete images. Egregious violations could get you served legal notices! If you're even slightly unsure, please ask for help rather than just uploading it.

The Wikipedia Expert assigned to your course will be happy to evaluate if an image you've found is appropriate for Wikimedia Commons if you're not sure. You can reach the Wikipedia Expert by clicking the "Get Help" button on your course page.