The Wiki Fire:Copyrights

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Creative Commons

Contributions to The Wiki Fire are considered released under the Attribution 3.0 Creative Commons license[1]

How do I know if something is fair-use or public domain?

If the source of the work (text, images) does not explicitly say it is fair use or in the public domain, then it is safe to assume it is not. The work does not have to be marked as copyrighted in order to be so.

Where can I find fair-use or public domain images?

There are several places on the Web where you can find images that users have released under fair-use licenses.

  • Flickr: Advanced Photo Search - In the advanced search on Flickr, you can choose to search only for photos with Creative Commons licenses. Be sure to read the license of each work to check for restrictions.
  • Wikimedia Commons - You can search through a lot of fair-use and public domain content here. Be sure to read the details of the license, however. Some media has restrictions.


References

  1. Creative Commons Deed - Description of the Attribution 3.0 Creative Commons license.