We all know what constitutes copyright infringement—using someone else’s work without permission in a way that does not include fair use. You respect copyrights, and you want to comply with the law. But how do you use someone else’s work …
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There are those out there who are worried that a Creative Commons license somehow limits your rights to your own material. But, while a Creative Commons license does give anyone who wishes to use it the legal ability to do …
Copyright Q&A: Part 1 The rules of copyrighting can be nuanced, and sometimes whether something is copyright infringement or fair use isn’t as cut-and-dried as we might like. This brief copyright Q&A addresses some of the common misunderstandings about copyright …
Many people have the understanding that a Copyright gives you rights to your work, but a Creative Commons license gives others the rights to your work. This is generally true—but there’s more to it than that. What is a Creative …