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This is a page about marking your work with CC licensing. If you are interested in this [[Marking Works Technical|technically, please jump ahead]].
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==Best practices for marking content with CC licensing.==
  
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
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Once you have [[http://creativecommons.org/license | selected a license]] for your content, it is important to mark your content clearly so that others know what permissions they have. Ideally, your mark should include the following:
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# The normal CC license button icons: http://creativecommons.org/presskit
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# The '''full''' URI to the license
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# A copyright statement with the date and creators(s).
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#* May be followed by "Some Rights Reserved"
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#* Examples:
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#** © 2007, Name
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#** © 2007, Name. Some Rights Reserved.
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# ''Optional'' : Color coded to match the color of the human deed. [[color palette]]
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[[Image:Markingterms.png]]
  
  
== 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 ==
 
== Tagging ==

Revision as of 00:42, 12 July 2007


Best practices for marking content with CC licensing.

Once you have [| selected a license] for your content, it is important to mark your content clearly so that others know what permissions they have. Ideally, your mark should include the following:

  1. The normal CC license button icons: http://creativecommons.org/presskit
  2. The full URI to the license
  3. A copyright statement with the date and creators(s).
    • May be followed by "Some Rights Reserved"
    • Examples:
      • © 2007, Name
      • © 2007, Name. Some Rights Reserved.
  4. Optional : Color coded to match the color of the human deed. color palette

Markingterms.png



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:

Images

How to mark images:

  1. CC Marker: A graphic or line of text on or near the image stating the license
  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. Examples:
  4. Publish: Guidelines & standards for marking your images on:

Text

How to mark text:

  1. CC Marker: A graphic or line of text stating the license
  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: