If a text page is a likely copyright violation, replace the text with the following:

{{subst:ප්‍රකාශන අයිතිය කඩ කිරීම|url=source(s)}}

This template must always be substituted.

If the entire page, including all previous versions of it, is a blatant copyright violation, do not use this template and do not blank the page, tag with {{db-copyvio}} instead.

This template is not for use with images. Blatant image copyright violations should be tagged with {{Db-i9}}. Otherwise, suspected image violations should be tagged with {{Puf}}. If this template is used on a page in the File namespace, it will transclude Template:Copyvio error above the notice.

  • Wikipedia:CP#Instructions - for a more detailed description on how to use this template as well as the other related templates
  • Template:db-copyvio - for speedy deletion of blatant text copyright violations
  • Template:Cv-unsure - if you're unsure whether a page violates a copyright
  • Template:Copyvio link - for just tagging a single external link, rather than an entire page
  • Template:Copyviocore - to see the body of text this template places.
  • Template:Copypaste - for articles or sections that appear to be 'copy-pasted' from another source. Please do not use this template if you have strong reason to believe that the material is a copyright infringement, as it does not remove text that may be published unlawfully.