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Copyright for WMDD

Copyright Scenarios: Activity

Form a group of 3-4 people. Each group will be assigned a copyright scenario (1, 2, 3, or 4).

Complete the Creative Commons license chooser based on the facts of your scenario.

Which Creative Commons license did you ultimately select? Choose one member of your group to share your thoughts with the class. 

  1. Scenario 1 (Open Source Web Framework) 

    • A web developer has created a new open-source web development framework with unique features and functionalities. They want to share it with the web development community, but also ensure proper attribution.
       
  2. Scenario 2 (Images for a Client):

    • In their spare time, a web designer likes to take photographs. They are designing a website for a client and offer to provide some of their photographs for the site at no charge. They do not want to be financially compensated for the images, but they would like credit. 

  3. Scenario 3 (Open Source Icon Set):

    • A web designer has created a set of custom icons for use in web design projects and wants to share them with the design community. They don't mind people modifying the icons or using them for commercial purposes.
       
  4. Scenario 4 (Educational Web Content):

    • A web developer has created educational web content, including video tutorials. They want to promote sharing, but worry that people will alter their content. 

Scenarios provided by ChatGPT 3.5.