Nerdson não vai à escola

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Nerdson: “Dear Nerdson, I would like to know if I can use your comics in my blog.” Nerdson: I receive many e-mails with such petitions, and the answer is always the same: “Yes, you have permission”… and they didn't need to ask for it. Do you know why? Nerdson: Because of this symbol that appears in all of my comics… the license mark of Creative Commons! Friend: How lazy are you! The guy was taught to ask for authorization and contact you! Nerdson: It's not that! It's excellent to be able to speak with the readers! But imagine an artist with millions of fans asking to use his work in their blogs. Could he answer all those e-mails? Friend: Hmmm… he could hire somebody to answer the mails… Nerdson: Yep! Or telling beforehand that everybody has permission! Friend: So, does that license determine that the work has no owner anymore? And the artist will starve? Nerdson: Adopting that license doesn't mean giving up the author rights. The artist can choose which uses are allowed for the work. That speeds up licensing and eases the spreading, with the essential help of the Internet! Box: When you license your work under a Creative Commons license, you automatically give permission to use it, with a basic condition: quoting the work's author. Nerdson: Also, we can say the Creative Commons license is flexible: artists can choose a type of license that adapts to their needs, from more restrictive to more permissive. Box: Attribution (BY) — You must give credits to the author. Default in all licenses. Box: Non-commercial use (NC) — Prevents the commercial use of the work. Box: No derivative works (ND) — It can be used but not modified. Box: Share alike (SA) — The work can be modified, as long as it's released under the same license. Example: I put a photo on the web and want to free its use. I don't want commercial uses, and derivative works must use the same license. Which license do I use? — Answer: CC-BY-NC-SA. Nerdson: My comics are under a CC-BY license, so anyone can do whatever they want with them, as long as authorship is quoted. I say it again: you don't need to ask for permission, you have been authorized already. Nerdson: And I can also revoke some of those restrictions, if needed, or ask for my author rights in extreme cases. Friend: For example, if somebody uses your work in an offensive or depreciative way? Nerdson: Exactly! Nerdson: I publish my work on the Internet with the intention of sharing it. Adopting a free and open license officializes the act and prevents unneeded negotiations. Friend: In your case, that information is in the site's footer. Friend: I got it! By the way, I opened your pack of donuts and shared them with your friends. I hope you had licensed them as CC-BY-share-alike. Nerdson: Okay, got it…

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