Thing #15: Creative Commons

This is an interesting site. You are free to use the materials e.g. images, videos, music etc subject to certain conditions. The creator is still the copyright owner who issues licenses for free:

(The following paragraph extracted from Creative Commons legal code)

a. to reproduce the Work, to incorporate the Work into one or more Collective Works, and to reproduce the Work as incorporated in the Collective Works;
b. to create and reproduce Derivative Works;
c. to distribute copies or phonorecords of, display publicly, perform publicly, and perform publicly by means of a digital audio transmission the Work including as incorporated in Collective Works;
d. to distribute copies or phonorecords of, display publicly, perform publicly, and perform publicly by means of a digital audio transmission Derivative Works;

There is also a statement that you can freely use the materials under the 'Fair Use Act' without worrying about the licensing terms and conditions. Of course, always cite the source please.

However there are also Restrictions, Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability. Sorry I am not going to tell you all this. It is too complicated.

Any comments, please feel free to do so. We may learn something more.