Creative Commons Exercise - Oberlin College Libraries 04/10/24

Which of these means share-alike?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

The share-alike button is an open circle with an arrow on one end. This reflects the cyclical process of share-alike.

Which of these means non-commercial?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

The non-commercial symbol is a dollar sign crossed out to reflect the fact that no money can be made from the image.

Which of these means no derivatives?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

A derivative is any adaptation, change, or new work created from an original work. The equal sign means the work has to be shared the exact same way, equal to the original.

Which of these means attribution required?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

The BY just stand for by, as in "this work was created by X person". The person icon reflects that the person who made it has to be credited for the work.

ND stands for...

• no deal

• no derivatives

• no deletions

• not deep

Answer explanation

No Derivatives (ND)

NC stands for...

• not creative

• non-competitive

• non-commercial

• no cost

Answer explanation

Non-Commercial (NC)

SA stands for...

• share-alike

• silly art

• shared attribution

• shared art

Answer explanation

Share-Alike (SA)

BY stands for...

• basic yield

• best yield

• by

Answer explanation

BY = by

You want sell graphic t-shirts on Etsy and use photos from other creators. Can you use this image?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

On Flickr, licenses can be found below the image on the right side of the screen. The license here is BY-NC-ND, which means you must give credit to Khürt Williams, you cannot use it commercially, and you can't make derivatives of the work. If you're selling something, it is commercial use.

You want sell graphic t-shirts on Etsy and use photos from other creators. Can you use this image?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The license for this image is BY-SA, so you have to credit the creator and share the work with the same license (BY-SA). You can use it commercially because there's no NC icon!