Marking

This is a page about marking your work with CC licensing. If you are interested in this technically, please jump ahead.

Get a license from http://creativecommons.org/license/ -- the results page includes instructions for several common cases (e.g., web, offline). Graphical assets are available from http://creativecommons.org/presskit

Basics

• Normal CC license button icons
• FULL URI to cc license
• Background color like the normal human deeds (green -> yellow)
• offer in non-lossy open formats and source files for them
• offer major aspect ratios for video

• NOTE: Author, date and copyright statement should be added to this slide by author, and/or on another still.
  • author(s) & date
  • "Some rights reserved."

Example

• (CC) BY-SA (<-- with icons)
• "Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under the following license "
• http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0

Tagging

• Best way to tag creativecommons licenses
• tags: creativecommons, by-nc, 3.0
• add license url into the description

Media

Audio

Adding a license to your audio page

• audio bumper stating license and authors
  • NOTE: Audio id3 is pretty good and audio bumper is annoying
    • putting on songs is stupid
    • putting audio bumper on podcast is useful
• auto-generate cd case/liner notes - http://www.papercdcase.com/
• important to use tagging standard of cc licensing for the file name

Video

How to mark video work:

1. CC Bumper: A notice at the beginning or end of your video stating the license
   • Download a default CC bumper
   • Create your own CC Bumper using these guidelines
   • Browse user submitted bumpers
     • "ViewShareRemix is a project to support open movies, by creating standard identifying marks and supporting visuals. Our initial aim is to create a pro-sharing equivalent for filmmakers to the anti-piracy notices and videos seen on traditional video content. We see it as a complement to the Creative Commons-licenses."
2. Copyright Statement: A line of text stating the author(s), date & copyright
   • May either be added to the bumper or go on a separate slide
   • May be followed by "Some Rights Reserved"
   • example: © Name 2007, Some Rights Reserved
3. Publish: Guidelines & standards for marking video work on:
   • Youtube
   • Archive.org
   • Blip.tv
   • Google Video

Images

How to mark images:

1. CC Marker: A graphic on or near the image stating the license
   • Download a default CC marker
   • Create your own CC Marker using these guidelines
   • Browse user submitted markers
2. Copyright Statement: A line of text stating the author(s), date, & copyright
   • May be followed bt "Some Rights Reserved"
   • example: "© Name 2007, Some Rights Reserved"
3. Publish: Guidelines & standards for marking your images on:
   • flickr

Text

How to mark text:

1. CC Marker: A graphic or line of text stating the license
   • Download a default CC marker
   • For plain text documents, use a default text CC marker
   • Create your own CC Marker using these guidelines
   • Browse user submitted markers
2. Copyright Statement: A line of text stating the author(s), date, & copyright
   • May be followed bt "Some Rights Reserved"
   • example: "© Name 2007, Some Rights Reserved"
3. Publish: Guidelines & standards for marking your text on:
   • scribd