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Corrected spelling. "Derivation": Act of deriving. "Derivative": Product derived from another.
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Can a derivationderivative of a public domain text be licensed under CC0?

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I am taking a public domain text1, and applying some changes to it. It is possible I'll end up taking several texts from several sources, but all public domain. The nature of the changes are:

  1. changing some of the archaic words to modern synonyms
  2. structuring sentences much more idiomatically
  3. cosmetic changes to punctuation, etc.
  4. tagging words and such likes, so that the text can more easily be processed by computer programs

I will end up with a text clearly derived from the first one(s), and attributed where possible. But it will not be the same text.

Can, or should, the resulting works be licensed under CC0? I'm looking for a way to waive any rights I have to it.

1: The text is the Young's Literal Translation, which is attributed to Robert Young. So far as I understand, since this text is public domain, its use does not require attribution, making it technically compatible with the CC0.

I am taking a public domain text1, and applying some changes to it. It is possible I'll end up taking several texts from several sources, but all public domain. The nature of the changes are:

  1. changing some of the archaic words
  2. structuring sentences much more idiomatically
  3. cosmetic changes to punctuation, etc.
  4. tagging words and such likes, so that the text can more easily be processed by computer programs

I will end up with a text clearly derived from the first one(s), and attributed where possible. But it will not be the same text.

Can, or should, the resulting works be licensed under CC0? I'm looking for a way to waive any rights I have to it.

1: The text is the Young's Literal Translation, which is attributed to Robert Young. So far as I understand, since this text is public domain, its use does not require attribution, making it technically compatible with the CC0.

I am taking a public domain text1, and applying some changes to it. It is possible I'll end up taking several texts from several sources, but all public domain. The nature of the changes are:

  1. changing some of the archaic words to modern synonyms
  2. structuring sentences much more idiomatically
  3. cosmetic changes to punctuation, etc.
  4. tagging words and such likes, so that the text can more easily be processed by computer programs

I will end up with a text clearly derived from the first one(s), and attributed where possible. But it will not be the same text.

Can, or should, the resulting works be licensed under CC0? I'm looking for a way to waive any rights I have to it.

1: The text is the Young's Literal Translation, which is attributed to Robert Young. So far as I understand, since this text is public domain, its use does not require attribution, making it technically compatible with the CC0.
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Omar and Lorraine
Omar and Lorraine
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Can a derivation of a public domain text be licensed under CC0?

I am taking a public domain text1, and applying some changes to it. It is possible I'll end up taking several texts from several sources, but all public domain. The nature of the changes are:

  1. changing some of the archaic words
  2. structuring sentences much more idiomatically
  3. cosmetic changes to punctuation, etc.
  4. tagging words and such likes, so that the text can more easily be processed by computer programs

I will end up with a text clearly derived from the first one(s), and attributed where possible. But it will not be the same text.

Can, or should, the resulting works be licensed under CC0? I'm looking for a way to waive any rights I have to it.

1: The text is the Young's Literal Translation, which is attributed to Robert Young. So far as I understand, since this text is public domain, its use does not require attribution, making it technically compatible with the CC0.