Copyright and Creative Commons

KerryJ http://kerryj.com

Trainer, learner, re-mixer

A few copyright basics:

• Copyright automatic for Australians• Owner not always copyright owner• Creator not necessarily copyright owner• “Fair dealing” = quoting but vague

©http://www.copyright.org.au

(by)

'Samba' – illuminaut on Flickr http://bit.ly/bizVmiCC (by) (nc) http://bit.ly/20auq

Attribution

An attribution-only license means you can use the photo for any purpose you like, but give credit where it’s due. Name and link to the creator and license.

Attribution is at the base of creative commons licenses.

(by)(nc)

'Free Hugs' - Sparktography on Flickr http://bit.ly/cDKwvSCC (by) (nc) http://bit.ly/20auq

AttributionNoncommercial

Share the love.

Planning to use a work and sell the results? Promoting a commercial product or services? You must negotiate with the license holder to obtain the commercial rights.

(by)(nd)

'One way street' by David on Flickr http://bit.ly/d4uwlUCC (by) (nc) http://bit.ly/20auq

AttributionNo Derivatives

(by)(nc)(nd)

You can view it or listen to it long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, and the author is credited.

If (nc) is added, you must ask permission for commercial use.

Attribution Share Alike

(by)(sa)

(by)(nc)(sa)

IMG 3638(BW) – SAVaughan on Flickr http://bit.ly/cpVG0MCC (by) http://bit.ly/TO79Y

You must use the exact license that the work is licensed under – be it non-commercial or commercial - and anyone who uses your work must use that license.

http://creativecommons.org

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License your own works

The final word on copyright – be it plain old copyright or Creative Commons - is simply “Ask”.

People are involved in creating content. If you're confused about their intent, if you think you might be going against their wishes, ask them.

It's a mixed up world out there, get out and play with some mixing.

You'll create new content and may even make new friends!