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CC is embarking on a versioning process for its core license suite, which we expect will result in version 4.0. The first public discussions of 4.0 were held at CC's [[Global Summit 2011]]. The public process is kicked off with a [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/29639?utm_campaign=newsletter_1111&utm_medium=blog&utm_source=newsletter blog post] laying out some of the key reasons for pursuing 4.0 at this time.
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Since CC's launch in 2002, it has versioned its core license suite [[license versions|three times]], the last ([[Version 3|3.0]]) in early 2007. CC has progressed toward becoming a global standard. 4.0 is a tremendous opportunity to ensure the license suite is ideally crafted to further CC's [http://creativecommons.org/about vision and mission] over the next decades.
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''(If you are looking for the final policy decisions and versioning notes for 4.0, see the [[Version 4]] page. The set of pages you are currently on are the pages that were maintained during the license development process, and provide a detailed history of the drafting of the license.)''
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Version 4.0 of the CC license suite was [https://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/40768 published on 25 November 2013], after CC conducted a multi-year versioning process. The first public discussions of 4.0 were held at CC's [[Global Summit 2011]]. The public process was kicked off with a [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/29639 blog post] laying out some of the key reasons for pursuing a new version at that time.
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Since CC's launch in 2001, five major versions of the [[license versions|of the license suite]] have been published. CC licenses constitute a [http://creativecommons.org/who-uses-cc globally-recognized framework], developed in consultation with legal experts and CC affiliate institutions in [[CC_Affiliate_Network|over 70 jurisdictions]]. Over 500 million works on the Web are under a CC license. Today, Creative Commons licenses, public domain tools, and supporting technologies are the global standard for sharing in culture, education, government, science, and more.  
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Version 4.0 represented a tremendous opportunity to ensure the license suite was ideally crafted to further CC's [http://creativecommons.org/about vision and mission] over the next decades. We are thankful for the input of all of those who participated in this important discussion.
  
 
=== Goals and objectives ===
 
=== Goals and objectives ===
  
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Creative Commons staff, board and community have to date identified several goals for the next version of its core license suite tied to achieving CC's goal and mission.  These include:   
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The Creative Commons staff, board, and community identified several goals for the 4.0 license suite, tied to achieving CC's goals and mission.  These include:   
  
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''Internationalization'' – position our licenses to ensure they are well received, readily understood, and easily adopted worldwide;
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*''Internationalization'' – further adapt the core suite of international licenses to operate globally, ensuring they are robust, enforceable and easily adopted worldwide;
  
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''Interoperability'' – maximize interoperability between CC licenses and other licenses to reduce friction within the commons, promote standards and stem license proliferation;
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*''Interoperability'' – maximize interoperability between CC licenses and other licenses to reduce friction within the commons, promote standards and stem license proliferation;
  
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''Long-lasting'' — anticipate new and changing adoption opportunities and legal challenges, allowing the new suite of licenses to endure for the foreseeable future; and
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*''Long-lasting'' — anticipate new and changing adoption opportunities and legal challenges, allowing the new suite of licenses to endure for the foreseeable future;
  
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''Data/PSI/Science/Education'' — recognize and address impediments to adoption of CC by governments as well as other important, publicly-minded institutions in these and other critical arenas.
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*''Data/PSI/Science/Education'' — recognize and address impediments to adoption of CC by governments as well as other important, publicly-minded institutions in these and other critical arenas; and
  
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''Supporting Existing Adoption Models and Frameworks'' – remain mindful of and accommodate the needs of our existing community of adopters leveraging pre-4.0 licenses, including governments but also other important constituencies.
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*''Supporting Existing Adoption Models and Frameworks'' – remain mindful of and accommodate the needs of our existing community of adopters leveraging pre-4.0 licenses, including governments but also other important constituencies.
  
 
===  Organization and purpose of this wiki ===
 
===  Organization and purpose of this wiki ===
  
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This wiki is the central location for documenting key discussion topics and suggestions for improving the license suite in version 4.0, together with supporting information and relevant links.  It is intended to supplement, not replace, the cc-license discuss email list [http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-licenses (subscribe)] that will serve as the main discussion forum for the versioning process just as it has with prior versioning efforts.
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This wiki served as the central location for documenting key discussion topics and suggestions for improving the license suite in version 4.0, together with supporting information and relevant links.  Its function was to supplement, not replace, the CC license discuss email list [http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-licenses (subscribe)] that served as the main discussion forum for the versioning process (as with prior versioning efforts). It is now maintained as an archive for those who wish to read the details of the versioning process and the discussion proposals on the various topics covered.
  
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CC has pre-populated the wiki with key topics identified to date. We ask contributors to be thoughtful about placement of additional and related topics and the creation of new pages altogether. Before starting a new page, consider posting the suggestion to the sandbox page [link tk].  We would also prefer (but will not require) that contributors use their real names when editing the wiki.
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CC prepared pages on the key topics identified. Many topics that did not fit into the prepared framework began in the [[4.0/Sandbox|Sandbox]], with some eventually moving to individual topic pages.   
  
 
=== Process ===
 
=== Process ===
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As a license steward and steward of the commons, our goal was to ensure utmost transparency and inclusiveness. The 4.0 process was conducted in line with our prior versioning efforts, with periodic publication of [[4.0/Drafts|license drafts]] for public comment and documentation of issue resolution as it occurred. One important difference from our past efforts, however, was a formal requirements gathering period that ran for a period of time prior to publication of the first draft.  During this period, we strongly encouraged the broadest participation possible by everyone with an interest in the commons and the role open licensing plays in its future.
  
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As a license steward and steward of the commons, our goal is to ensure utmost transparency and inclusiveness throughout the versioning process. The 4.0 process will be conducted much as our prior versioning efforts have been run, with periodic publication of license drafts for public comment and documentation of issue resolution as that occurs.  One important difference from our past efforts, however, is a formal requirements gathering period that will run for a period of time prior to publication of the first draft.  During this period, we strongly encourage the broadest participation possible by everyone with an interest in the commons and and the role open licensing plays in its future.
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The primary discussion forum for issues relating to the 4.0 versioning process was the [http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-licenses CC license development email list].
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The primary discussion forum for issues relating to the 4.0 versioning process will be the CC license discuss email list.  Please [http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-licenses subscribe] and add your voice to this important effort.
 
  
 
=== Draft timeline ===
 
=== Draft timeline ===
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The dates noted below are approximate and subject to change.  The number of drafts and public comment period may vary depending on the number and type of issues raised and how they are resolved, among other things.  Watch this page for updates, including major events such as affiliate regional meetings where 4.0 discussions will take place.
 
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| [https://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/29639 Launch 4.0 process] at CC Global Summit
 
| [https://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/29639 Launch 4.0 process] at CC Global Summit
 
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| December 2011 thru January 2012
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| December 2011 thru mid-February 2012
 
| Requirements gathering period
 
| Requirements gathering period
 
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| February 2012
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| April 2, 2012
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| Publish first draft of 4.0 (link to draft to be included here)
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| Publish [[4.0/Drafts#Draft_1_Details|first draft of 4.0]]
 
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| Public comment period #1
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| [[4.0/Draft_1/Regional_calls|Public comment]] period #1
 
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| August 2012
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| Publish second draft of 4.0 (link to draft to be included here)
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| Publish [[4.0/Drafts#Draft_2_Details|second draft of 4.0]]
 
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| August 2012 to February 2013
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| Public comment period #2
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| [[4.0/Draft_2/Regional_calls|Public comment]] period #2
 
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| Publish third (and potentially last) draft of 4.0 (link to draft to be included here)
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| Publish [[4.0/Drafts#Draft_3_Details|third draft of 4.0]]; begin porting consultation
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| February to September 2013
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| [[4.0/Draft_3/Regional_calls|Third public comment period]]; porting consultation
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| September 2013
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| Publication of [[4.0/Drafts#Draft_4_Details|fourth and final draft]]; begin abbreviated final public comment period
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| November 25, 2013
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| Version 4.0 license suite finalized and published
 
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| November 2013 (immediately after publication of 4.0)
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| Third (and potentially last) public comment period
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| Translations of legal code begin
 
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| September to December 2012
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| Q2 2014
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| Finalize and publish version 4.0 license suite
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| CC to post considerations on the future of porting, including possible criteria
 
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=== Items for Discussion ===
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Various aspects of the license suite were improved in the version 4.0 licenses, after gathering and rigorously debating and analyzing these items along with corresponding proposals for handling them. CC encouraged the broadest possible engagement in this process; this was a particularly important goal during the requirements gathering stage where everyone was strongly encouraged (and our affiliates expected) to provide feedback on proposed changes and suggest other changes they would like to see. 
  
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Various aspects of the license suite ''potentially'' could be improved in the version 4.0 licenses. We will gather and rigorously debate and analyze these items and corresponding proposals for handling them in version 4.0. We encourage the broadest possible CC community to engage in this process with us. Add, improve, and discuss specific items here. If you do not find a suitable existing Category for an item you would like to propose or discuss, please add it initially to the sandbox [link] where suggestions for new pages will be aggregated.  
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[[License_Versions|Prior versioning efforts]] were also reviewed, including relevant discussions of important topics previously debated by the CC community and discussions related to their resolution. Throughout the process, we took these into account, particularly where a request was made to revisit and potentially change direction in 4.0.  
  
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Finally, we encourage contributors to take the time to review [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/License_Versions prior versioning efforts], including relevant discussions of important topics previously debated by the CC community and discussions related to their resolution. Being aware of and taking those into account will be important to an effective and efficient process, particularly if a request is made to revisit and potentially change direction in 4.0.  
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Attribution_and_marking 4.0/Attribution and marking]
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Compatibility 4.0/Compatibility]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Disclaimer_of_warranties_and_related_issues 4.0/Disclaimer of warranties and related issues]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Internationalization 4.0/Internationalization]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/License_subject_matter 4.0/License subject matter]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Moral_rights 4.0/Moral rights]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/NonCommercial 4.0/NonCommercial]
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|- class="row-even"
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/ShareAlike 4.0/ShareAlike]
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|- class="row-odd"
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Sui_generis_database_rights 4.0/Sui generis database rights]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Technical_protection_measures 4.0/Technical protection measures]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Termination 4.0/Termination]
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| class="Item/Category-Name smwtype_wpg" |
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[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Treatment_of_adaptations 4.0/Treatment of adaptations]
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:[[4.0/Drafts|4.0 Drafts]]
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:[[4.0/Draft_1|4.0 Draft 1]]
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:[[4.0/Draft_2|4.0 Draft 2]]
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:[[4.0/Draft_3|4.0 Draft 3]]
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:[[4.0/Draft_4|4.0 Draft 4]]
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[[Category:4.0]]
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 2 November 2019

Version 4.0.png

(If you are looking for the final policy decisions and versioning notes for 4.0, see the Version 4 page. The set of pages you are currently on are the pages that were maintained during the license development process, and provide a detailed history of the drafting of the license.)

Version 4.0 of the CC license suite was published on 25 November 2013, after CC conducted a multi-year versioning process. The first public discussions of 4.0 were held at CC's Global Summit 2011. The public process was kicked off with a blog post laying out some of the key reasons for pursuing a new version at that time.

Since CC's launch in 2001, five major versions of the of the license suite have been published. CC licenses constitute a globally-recognized framework, developed in consultation with legal experts and CC affiliate institutions in over 70 jurisdictions. Over 500 million works on the Web are under a CC license. Today, Creative Commons licenses, public domain tools, and supporting technologies are the global standard for sharing in culture, education, government, science, and more.

Version 4.0 represented a tremendous opportunity to ensure the license suite was ideally crafted to further CC's vision and mission over the next decades. We are thankful for the input of all of those who participated in this important discussion.

Goals and objectives

The Creative Commons staff, board, and community identified several goals for the 4.0 license suite, tied to achieving CC's goals and mission. These include:

  • Internationalization – further adapt the core suite of international licenses to operate globally, ensuring they are robust, enforceable and easily adopted worldwide;
  • Interoperability – maximize interoperability between CC licenses and other licenses to reduce friction within the commons, promote standards and stem license proliferation;
  • Long-lasting — anticipate new and changing adoption opportunities and legal challenges, allowing the new suite of licenses to endure for the foreseeable future;
  • Data/PSI/Science/Education — recognize and address impediments to adoption of CC by governments as well as other important, publicly-minded institutions in these and other critical arenas; and
  • Supporting Existing Adoption Models and Frameworks – remain mindful of and accommodate the needs of our existing community of adopters leveraging pre-4.0 licenses, including governments but also other important constituencies.

Organization and purpose of this wiki

This wiki served as the central location for documenting key discussion topics and suggestions for improving the license suite in version 4.0, together with supporting information and relevant links. Its function was to supplement, not replace, the CC license discuss email list (subscribe) that served as the main discussion forum for the versioning process (as with prior versioning efforts). It is now maintained as an archive for those who wish to read the details of the versioning process and the discussion proposals on the various topics covered.

CC prepared pages on the key topics identified. Many topics that did not fit into the prepared framework began in the Sandbox, with some eventually moving to individual topic pages.

Process

As a license steward and steward of the commons, our goal was to ensure utmost transparency and inclusiveness. The 4.0 process was conducted in line with our prior versioning efforts, with periodic publication of license drafts for public comment and documentation of issue resolution as it occurred. One important difference from our past efforts, however, was a formal requirements gathering period that ran for a period of time prior to publication of the first draft. During this period, we strongly encouraged the broadest participation possible by everyone with an interest in the commons and the role open licensing plays in its future.

The primary discussion forum for issues relating to the 4.0 versioning process was the CC license development email list.

Draft timeline

September 2011 Launch 4.0 process at CC Global Summit
December 2011 thru mid-February 2012 Requirements gathering period
April 2, 2012 Publish first draft of 4.0
April to June 2012 Public comment period #1
August 2012 Publish second draft of 4.0
August 2012 to February 2013 Public comment period #2
February 2013 Publish third draft of 4.0; begin porting consultation
February to September 2013 Third public comment period; porting consultation
September 2013 Publication of fourth and final draft; begin abbreviated final public comment period
November 25, 2013 Version 4.0 license suite finalized and published
November 2013 (immediately after publication of 4.0) Translations of legal code begin
Q2 2014 CC to post considerations on the future of porting, including possible criteria

Various aspects of the license suite were improved in the version 4.0 licenses, after gathering and rigorously debating and analyzing these items along with corresponding proposals for handling them. CC encouraged the broadest possible engagement in this process; this was a particularly important goal during the requirements gathering stage where everyone was strongly encouraged (and our affiliates expected) to provide feedback on proposed changes and suggest other changes they would like to see.

Prior versioning efforts were also reviewed, including relevant discussions of important topics previously debated by the CC community and discussions related to their resolution. Throughout the process, we took these into account, particularly where a request was made to revisit and potentially change direction in 4.0.

Item/Category Name

4.0/Attribution and marking

4.0/Compatibility

4.0/Disclaimer of warranties and related issues

4.0/Internationalization

4.0/License subject matter

4.0/Moral rights

4.0/NonCommercial

4.0/ShareAlike

4.0/Sui generis database rights

4.0/Technical protection measures

4.0/Termination

4.0/Treatment of adaptations

Related pages

4.0 Sandbox
Porting Project
4.0 Drafts
4.0 Draft 1
4.0 Draft 2
4.0 Draft 3
4.0 Draft 4

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