I'm trying to get an idea of WHICH areas of Creative Commons I can draw from on Flickr. I work for a state doing something that, while noncommercial, does support business in a way. I want to use creative commons pix for a website we're putting up. So attribution, I get. That's easy. The others I'm not sure about - as a government office are we, by dint of our setup, considered non-commercial? And the non-deriviative works...does that mean we can't even crop it? And I completely don't understand "share alike" at all. Does that mean if we use THOSE photos we have to let anyone have our website template and content (which would be our only original work) for free with complete unrestricted use?
posted by rileyray3000
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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So basically I need to swap out all the art on several websites with photos of California that we have the rights to use in perpetuity (as well as for print). I realize there's the "buy one at a time from Getty" avenue but I have neither the time or resources for that. What I need is a boatload of pics that I can use for commercial use that are all OF California (as well as some general use pics, graphics and art). A very big collection that I can hand to an intern so they can get swapping.
I think in the old days you used to just be able to buy a CD-rom of images. Can you still do that? Are there full collections with hundreds of pics? Or are there any free collections that anyone knows about that are just public use for this purpose? My budget for this is not high (no more than a couple hundred bucks) so I'm open to any options possible.
posted by rileyray3000
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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I'm looking for something akin to
Rpg Maker VX Resource Planet, except with vector art. I'd like resources for public domain or CC-licensed vector art assets for use as placeholders in games. I'd prefer SVG format and paths that are as simple and small as possible, but anything convertible to SVG is cool.
posted by ignignokt
on Mar 20, 2013 -
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Where can I find creative commons-licensed or out-of-copyright images to use in (non-commercial) design projects?
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posted by you're a kitty!
on Oct 6, 2011 -
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I self-published a minicomic that someone now wants to adapt into a short film. Awesome! What issues should I be aware of?
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posted by mumblingmynah
on Sep 7, 2011 -
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I have the pictures. I need the music. Help me find some cc or public domain music to accompany a photo montage.
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posted by newrambler
on Jul 16, 2011 -
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I would like links to safety videos that are public domain and/or creative commons licensed.
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posted by jsturgill
on May 25, 2011 -
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I'm thinking of switching my default Flickr license from All Rights Reserved to Creative Commons. Help me understand the practicalities of this.
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posted by fremen
on Apr 18, 2011 -
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I have used a photo that is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license as a background image in a WordPress theme. How much of the theme needs to be shared-alike?
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posted by chrismear
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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Hypothetical: Using Creative Commons licensed material that's not labeled for commercial use on a not-for-profit blog. At some point, ads are run in order to generate profit. Is this good? What if the ads are gone later?
posted by nrobertson
on Mar 20, 2011 -
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Is the way I'm using Creative Commons-licensed material kosher? If it is, are there any special considerations or pitfalls I should know about? I thought my plans were sound but now I would like a second opinion.
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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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(Possibly NSFW) Looking for a more polished image to use than what I currently have.
This is nearly perfect. It's copyright also prevents me from modifying it. I need help finding something as awesome as that with a creative commons, derivatives allowed copyright.
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posted by royalsong
on Jan 14, 2011 -
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Free, Creative Commons music that is danceable, esp. techno, electronica!
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posted by ts;dr
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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Help me understand the limits of creative commons, in particular, using attribution-noncommercial-no derivs licensed photos/videos for an ad-powered blog.
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posted by bluelight
on Jun 7, 2010 -
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I often see big-deal blogs such as Consumerist using third-party Flickr pictures to illustrate stories. I'm under the impression that when these pictures are tagged with an appropriate Creative Commons license, that such use is ok (as long as it falls under the restrictions set forth). But if it's explicitly tagged 'All Rights Reserved' how is this OK? Are they getting permission in each instance?
posted by tremspeed
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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Using Wikipedia content and photos in an iPhone application. How to proceed?
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posted by furtive
on Mar 20, 2010 -
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I'm a photographer and one of my photos was used without my permission on a television show. Is there anything I can do about it?
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posted by tomcochrane
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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Another creative commons question concerning a photograph. The photo is on Flickr (with generic all rights reserved), and that's where an interested person spotted and communicated to me wanting to buy the rights for use of the photograph. Catch, I also uploaded the same photo to Wikipedia with a CC-attribution and share a like license on it, as well a GNU-Free Documentation License. Now what?
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posted by Atreides
on Nov 24, 2009 -
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Dear mefites, Is it legal to use creative commons stuff, properly licensed and attributed, on a political website that 1) expresses views that the original author might not like, and 2) raises money, such as for a candidate or a party's branch? Particularly interested in stuff that's got a non-commercial license but is okay to use for derivative works. This is in the U.K. Thanks!
posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2009 -
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Is it possible for cc-licensed content to be un-cc'ed? That is, relicensed under a more severe license. As far as I know, Creative Commons is forever, but I just wanted to make sure.
posted by Tlogmer
on Jul 10, 2008 -
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I'd like to find some public domain photos for a book proposal on urban sprawl and smart growth.
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posted by hamster
on Jun 29, 2008 -
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I'm looking for good sources of creative-commons licensed, edgy rock instrumental music. A really good example of this is www.saviumsaliva.com. The music there just seems to work for the podcast that I'm working on.
I've tried Jamendo, and one other "search engine" for creative commons licensed music, but slow going. I keep hoping for the motherlode.. So far, not so much.
Anyone have any other suggestions for places to look?
Thanks!
posted by wflanagan
on May 17, 2008 -
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As a hobby photographer, I'm playing with the idea of putting my large industrial decay photo collection on a CC license. Should I?
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posted by lord_yo
on Apr 19, 2008 -
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Are there any collections or online repositories of contemporary short stories written in English and licensed under Creative Commons?
posted by zainsubani
on Mar 3, 2008 -
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What are the largest creative projects released under a creative commons license, such as feature length movies or full albums?
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posted by clockworkjoe
on Feb 18, 2008 -
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Which Creative Commons license is most like public domain? Does it make any sense to license the content I've posted if it's in the public domain?
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posted by cog_nate
on Dec 19, 2007 -
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Is there any reason I shouldn't post my out-of-print poetry book on Gutenberg under a Creative Commons license?
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posted by joannemerriam
on Dec 18, 2007 -
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I would like to use a Creative Commons-licensed photo in the top-of-the-page banner of a web site I am developing. The photo has
this license. What is the best way to fairly attribute the photo and respect the photographer's wishes?
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Sep 3, 2007 -
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I am creating and publishing-by-download an episodic, story-driven 3D computer game. I want to make the code GPL, and I'd prefer to release the art under Creative Commons. I also want to make mad cash. How can I swing this?
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posted by Netzapper
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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I have a weblog which is published uses a Creative Commons Attribution license. I've discovered that some spammers are including snippets of my weblog posts in their e-mails, presumably to poison or avoid spam filters. It turns out leaving off the Non-Commercial clause was a bad idea! Is it possible to retroactively re-license my content under a more restrictive license, or am I screwed?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 12, 2006 -
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Should I finally join ASCAP, despite my misgivings about copyright, the music-licensing industry, and certain practices by ASCAP and similar orgs? Yes, the cash would make a real difference for me, given the way ASCAP handles my genre and given my low income overall.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 18, 2006 -
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I'm looking for a short video that is a montage of environmental issues the world currently faces. The Prelinger Archives keep timing out on me.
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posted by strangeleftydoublethink
on Mar 1, 2006 -
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Second year law student wants to write a paper about alternatives to traditional copyright, i.e. copyleft, creative commons.
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posted by whatitis
on Sep 3, 2005 -
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Is there a Creative Commons license that would allow me to sell prints of other people photos on Flickr?
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posted by rschroed
on Feb 25, 2005 -
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Copyright law: Can I reproduce a table or a series of tables or diagrams from professional journals as part of a larger educational critical analysis and distribute my new work under a Creative Commons or GPL type license? I think that as long as my use is allowed under fair use doctrine, I can release my creation under my own terms. Correct? Or are data tables and modelling diagrams beyond fair use? Does the fact that it is educational and non-profit matter?
posted by McGuillicuddy
on Feb 4, 2005 -
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