Digital Intellectual Property Rights and Creative Commons Licenses

Intellectual Property

Material created on a computer is the intellectual property of the creator or an organization.

Creative Commons

A public copyright license that enables the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.

Open Source

Programs that are made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

Open Access

Online research output free of any and all restrictions on access and free of many restrictions on use, such as copyright or license restrictions.

Plagiarism

The use of material created by someone else without permission and presented as one's own, which may have legal consequences.

BY License

This license means you can share the work freely, but you must give attribution, and you cannot change or remix the work.

NC License

This license lets others reuse the work for any purpose, including commercially; however, it cannot be shared with others in adapted form, and credit must be provided to you.

ND License

No Derivatives license that allows sharing but prohibits modifications.

SA License

Share Alike license that allows sharing and requires adaptations to be licensed under the same terms.

Usage License

A legal agreement that specifies how a piece of intellectual property can be used.

Digital Intellectual Property

Intellectual property that exists in a digital format and is protected by laws.

Creative Commons Icons

Symbols that represent different types of Creative Commons licenses.

Legal Measures

Steps taken to safeguard intellectual property and protect oneself when using materials created by others.

Media-rich Internet

An internet environment characterized by the presence of digital images, audio, and video on almost every page.

Ownership Concerns

Issues related to the ownership, value, and use of digital properties.

Ethical Concerns

Legal and ethical issues raised by using computing to harm individuals or groups.

Content Creator

An individual or organization that creates original content.

Attribution Requirement

The obligation to give credit to the original creator when using their work.

Non-commercial Use

Using a work for purposes that do not involve commercial gain.

Adapted Form

A modified version of a work that has been changed from its original state.

Digital Media Rules

Guidelines for using digital media found online for personal work.

Scratch License

The specific Creative Commons license that governs the use of Scratch content.

YouTube License

On YouTube you cannot remix or reuse the video without permission; you can watch and share the link, but not download or modify content.

Creative Commons (CC) Licenses

Provide a standardized way for creators to grant the public permission to use their work under copyright law.

Attribution (BY)

You must credit the original creator as requested. This is required for all six standard CC licenses.

ShareAlike (SA)

If you adapt or remix the work, you must license your new creation under the identical CC license as the original.

NonCommercial (NC)

You can use, remix, or adapt the work for non-commercial purposes only.

NoDerivatives (ND)

You can copy and distribute the work, but you cannot change, adapt, or modify it in any way. It must be used verbatim.

CC BY (Attribution)

Allows commercial use and modifications.

CC BY-SA (Attribution-ShareAlike)

Allows commercial use and modifications, but new works must use the same license.

CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial)

Allows modifications but only for non-commercial use.

CC BY-ND (Attribution-NoDerivatives)

Allows commercial use but prohibits modifications.

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike)

Allows modifications but only for non-commercial use, and new works must use the same license.

CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives)

The most restrictive. Only allows non-commercial use and prohibits modifications.

CC0 (CC Zero) Public Domain Dedication

Allows the creator to waive all copyright and related rights and place the work into the public domain.

Public Domain Mark (PDM)

Used to label works that are already in the public domain and are free of known copyright restrictions.

Data Privacy

Concerns regarding the protection of personal information in computing.

Cyber Security

Issues related to the protection of computer systems and networks from information disclosure, theft, or damage.

Copyright Laws

Laws that protect the use of creators' original works and prevent unauthorized use.

Unethical Behavior

Actions such as hacking or spreading misinformation that violate ethical standards.

YouTube School

A requirement for users who violate the YouTube license to be reinstated to use the website.