Questions tagged [creative-commons]
For questions about the Creative Commons licenses and the organization behind them. There are many Creative Commons licenses, so if you are asking a question about a specific license be sure to state which one.
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Could I license my static website under Creative Commons?
I am making a static website with HTML, CSS, minimal JS, images, and lots of research content for a school project.
I read that Creative Commons licenses are not meant for software source code, but ...
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Can I use data licensed under Creative Commons for closed source propriety software?
I am interested in using data distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC-By-SA) license. A subset of it can be extracted, which will fall under a Creative Commons ...
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Combining software and image licensing in the same repository
I have a project under Apache license on GitHub. I want to add some non-text stuff into repository (logo).
Can I use Apache license for an image?
If not, what CC license is most 'aligned' with Apache ...
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Does CreativeCommon ShareAlike allow logo removal or rebranding
I am the author of a open source library for websites that is licensed under LGPL. To make this library easy to use for non-developers I plan to create a simple to use UI-component based on the ...
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If I write a class transformer for a project licensed under CC BY-NC-ND, may I distribute that transformer?
If I write a Java class transformer that transforms code from a project licensed under CC BY-NC-ND, is that legal?
I am not actually distributing a modified copy of the project, but while a specific ...
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What exactly does "attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor" mean in case of CC-BY-SA
In case I'm about to use an image from Wikimedia Commons (like https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sa-warthog.jpg for example), what exactly does
attribute the work in the manner specified by ...
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OSI approved License similar to CC BY-SA 4.0
What's the most recommended OSI approved license (here's the list) closest to our current license is Creative Commonns Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International?
Also, why aren't the Creative Commons ...
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CC text with copyrighted pictures
I am thinking about publishing a text with pictures where the text and most of the pictures are my own, while some of the pictures are by others. Those others have agreed with the inclusion of their ...
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Where to find pictures for Wikipedia?
For example is there any servers with photos with Creative Commons licence? And not only some general photos but, with concrete objects (people, buildings, pictures etc.).
And if I find a picture on ...
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Do I have to distribute intermediary formats of my adaption? [duplicate]
There's a website that I really like which is licensed under CC-BY-SA. I've always thought it would work really well as a physical book too, and so I've decided to try to make it happen.
I'm planning ...
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Software is under GNU/GPLv3, which licence to chose for pictures taken from it?
So, I recently released a FOSS software with a GNU/GPLv3 licence and just realized that the software can be used to produce pictures.
I want the pictures to be free (as in freedom) in any case and ...
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Is it possible to have a non-comercial license, while allowing commercial use of derivative works and further modification of the derivative work?
This is a somewhat complicated situation, and I have trouble finding a Creative Commons license that is appropriate.
Here is what I want the license to do:
Others should be able to redistribute my ...
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How do search engines read image licence?
It's easy to search for images published under a creative commons licence in search engines, I just have to fine-tune my search options.
But how do I get my images with their licence on the web ? Is ...
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Is it OK to put license note that uses "this code/file/work" into a separate file?
MPL & CC-BY-SA both allow putting only a small license statement to place I deem fit. But both of them use "this":
This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License
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What license to use and how to handle copyright disclaimer?
I'm currently building a website for a small, local soccer club. I'm building it, based on a template of html5up.net/. As far as I know, their only requirement for doing so is that I give them credit. ...
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Choosing a License for a Tutorial Site
I apologize in advance for what is probably a dumb question, but I'm trying to do this the right way from the beginning.
I'm putting together a coding tutorial site, and my main question boils down ...
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Is OSS with CC-NC-licensed assets effectively impossible for the creator to sell traditionally?
Given a game where:
Source code is licensed under a free (libre) open source license, e.g. GPL, MIT, etc.
Assets such as images and music are licensed under Creative Commons Non-Commercial.
Is it ...
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Does the mutilation clause make CC-BY and CC-BY-SA non-free?
This clause is section 4(c) in CC-BY 3.0 Unported and 4(d) in CC-BY-SA 3.0 Unported:
Except as otherwise agreed in writing by the Licensor or as may be otherwise permitted by applicable law, if You ...
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How to properly give attribution for an email template?
I'd like to use an email template licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, specifically MailChimp's Email Blueprints.
The license states that attribution must be ...
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Meaning of Attribution in CC BY 3.0 for a JavaScript library
I come across a JavaScript library which is licensed under the CC BY 3.0 (US) license.
The only restrictions of the license is
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the ...
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Why is YouTube using 3.0 version of CC BY?
Figuring out how YouTube uses Creative Commons was hard.
When uploading a video on YouTube, all you see as an option is "Creative Commons Attribution" (which could be any CC license).
When seeing a ...
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Does programmatically looping a song in a game qualify as a derivative work?
If I want to put a song licensed under a Creative Commons license that does not allow derivatives (such as CC BY-NC-ND 3.0), am I allowed to programmatically loop (or apply effects) to the song when ...
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Giving attribution to tutorial
If I want to use the code from this Point Cloud tutorial (or similar) in a commercial program, do I have to attribute to the author? Although PCL is licensed with the BSD license (so no problem), the ...
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Is a government organisation commercial or non-commercial?
Assume that someone is working on a government project either as a government employee or a contractor working on a site which will be delivered and then subsequently maintained by a government agency....
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Can Wikidata which runs under CC-Zero incorporate CC BY content?
Wikidata is a database licensed under CC-Zero.
If Wikidata would include CC BY content with Wikidata properly labeling the source, would that be okay? Or do third-parties that want to reuse the ...
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DRM and "Licensed Rights" for works that contain material licensed under CC BY 4.0
CC BY 4.0 says about applying DRM (or other "Effective Technological Measures"):
No downstream restrictions. You may not […] apply any Effective Technological Measures to […] the Licensed Material ...
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When changing the format of a work licensed under CC BY-ND, may I change the number of files?
I want to redistribute a work licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0.
While I’m not allowed to omit parts of the work, I’m allowed to change its format:
When I release my work under a CC license in one format (...
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Using CC Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported image in a book
I would like to use an image in the cover page of a paid book.
The image is first published in Wikimedia and it is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
I ...
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Can I completely ignore the license for graphics that are ineligible for copyright?
I am looking at some highy geometric flags used by the the extended LGBT community.
Many of these are not able to be copyrighted (according to wikimedia)
Because the consist only of:
Choice of Color
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Distribute SWF (binary) files with open source license?
Is it possible to distribute binary files using any open source or Creative Commons license? In particular, I have several Flash videos (.swf files) whose sources (.fla files) are not available/lost. ...
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What is considered proper attribution for a deleted Stack Exchange post?
When a creator posts content to any Stack Exchange site, they grant Stack Exchange a Creative Commons Attribute Share-Alike license to use (and display and share) the content. This is irrevocable - ...
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What if I publish a paper under the Creative Commons license and still patent the work it refers to?
I've just submitted a paper to an open access journal which operates with the Creative Commons license. Details here:
http://www.lmcs-online.org/ojs/copyright.php
The subject of the paper is an ...
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Relation between the creative commons license and the patent process
I have an algorithm. I'd like to publish this in an open access journal under the creative commons license. But I'm also considering a patent. How do these processes sit together? Does publishing in ...
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Volley library and publish on Play Store
I am using the Volley library, provided by Google, to do some http requests on android app. The Volley library is under the "Creative Commons Attribution 2.5".
If I want to publish my app later on ...
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How to require a "pingback" when my CC-licensed material is used?
I have a graduation project based on an open source system. As my university is more leaned towards the market instead of the academia, I wanted to know who else (if ever) is going to take my project ...
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Is Stack Exchange's CC-BY-SA v3.0 content compatible with the GPL?
Currently, all user submitted content is licensed under "cc by-sa 3.0 with attribution required". This shows up at the bottom of each page:
user contributions licensed under cc by-sa 3.0 ...
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Can I sell closed source software which uses some CC BY-NC-SA code?
Can I sell software which uses someone else's code which is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported?
The software is closed source, and aside from the borrowed code, is ...
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How do I document licenses of code snippets on a web page with a CC BY 4.0 license?
I have a non-trivial amount of text, image, audio, and video content that I'm licensing as Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). I chose this license because it allows people to ...
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Does it make sense to license my content under a more restrictive license if it's licensed CC-BY-SA?
Let's say that I make a post on a Stack Exchange site. That content is owned by me, but I gave the company a perpetual and irrevocable license under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0. As ...
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CC Licence and Automatically Retrieving Linked Content from a Source
I was reading this topic about users posting content to a community and not having the right to "take it down" later on. It got me to thinking about communities which might have a system to ...
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Can Wikipedia content be used on my website if I attribute it on my terms and conditions page?
Can Wikipedia written content and images be used on my website, without a direct recognition on the page it is used. Perhaps place any thanks/recognition in the terms and conditions of my page.
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Sites offering open-source sound tracks/music for use in applications? [closed]
Are there any good sites offering open-source tracks for use in applications or games? I've seen many, but seem to be any good... giving links to last.fm and other sites.
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Does the CC-BY-SA License require that source code of derivative works be shared?
For example, if I create a LaTeX file and license it with CC BY SA, can someone create a derivative work, but only publish the PDF, without giving out the derived LaTeX source code?
Does this fall ...
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How to attribute Creative Commons images in a quiz game (mobile app)?
I am a mobile developer and trying to work on a mobile application which will be something like the Guess the City app.
The app will display four landmarks on one screen and the player will have to ...
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Why is CC BY-SA discouraged for code?
Everybody knows that you shouldn't use a CC BY-SA license on your code. Even the Creative Commons folk recommend against it. What I don't know or understand is why. I can't seem to find any ...
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How can I license a YouTube commercial which includes CC BY-SA Licensed music?
Context: I'm making a YouTube commercial, which includes some music that's licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Would an audio-visual work constitute a derivative work of the music used in it, and (given the ...
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Can I charge expenses for a work under CC BY-NC-SA?
I have a 3d printer that I use to print some models. There is a model I like that is licensed in Creative Commons under the Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike license.
I am not sure what "...
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Why aren't Creative Commons licenses appropriate for data?
The Panton Principles state
Many widely recognized licenses are not intended for, and are not appropriate for, data or collections of data. A variety of waivers and licenses that are designed for ...
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May someone else apply a license to CC0 material?
Alice licensed her work under CC0 1.0.
May Bob take Alice’s work and publish it under another Creative Commons license (e.g., CC BY-SA)?
If yes, may Bob publish it under his own name (i.e., not ...
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Can someone re-license an adaptation of my CC BY-NC materials under commercial terms?
In the comments below this answer, it is stated that while there is no ShareAlike clause (that would be CC BY-NC-SA), you would not be allowed to re-license Adapted Materials under commercial terms.
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