Copyright and Attribution

Reflecting on Copyright and Attribution

Why I chose CC BY-NC 4.0

I choose the creative commons attribution-noncommercial 4.0 international license because it requires others to give credit but allows others to still add onto it or remix it as long as it is for noncommercial purposes.

Using the Work of Others Ethically

It’s important when using others work to make sure you give them credit and make sure to do your research before posting on the web. The way you give credit to someones work may vary depending on what creative commons license they choose. For example, A CCO license does not require others to credit you when they use your work. This is the least restrictive license you can have. A CC BY-NC-ND license allows users to view and share the work as long as they credit it; however, you are not allowed to modify their work or use it commercially. These polar opposite creative commons license, but there are several other types you can have. It’s important to make sure you give proper credit to other peoples work when using it in your own work.

There is also something known as fair use which allows people to use copyrighted work to create something else. For example, fair use can be used to critic an article, or to teach others about a topic. since fair use is a exception to copyright rules it can be difficult to define a limit to what is considered fair use and what is not.