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We’re happy to launch today with the news that our lead developer, Esteban Panzeri (above), is releasing a new WordPress plug-in to the WordPress community. It’s called Creative Commons Reloaded, and it lets individual blogs or group blogs assign Creative Commons licenses on a post-by-post basis. That’s especially useful at sites like Socialbrite, where some […]
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License your photos and more on Facebook
This blog has a Creative Commons license. Why? Because I want people to know that I expect them to share things they find interesting, or to help further the conversation but that in sharing, others need to keep the content free, too. Because Creative Commons licenses help creators, sharers, and readers enjoy online content respectfully. So, when […]
What is off-limits to a documentary filmmaker?
Fair use and ‘free use’: As a documentary filmmaker, when must I turn off my camera? Guest post by Peter Jaszi Professor of Law, Washington College of Law, American University The answers to some of filmmakers’ most common clearance questions don’t really lie in the realm of “fair use” at all, but fall under the […]
Guide to shooting photos in public
Shutterbugs have wide latitude to photograph strangers — but consider propriety as well as the law Target audience: Cause organizations, nonprofits, NGOs, journalists, general public. This is part of our ongoing series designed to help nonprofits and other organizations learn how to use and create media. When is it all right to take photos of […]
Your rights as a photographer
The photographer’s right: A downloadable flyer explaining your rights when confronted for photography Target audience: Cause organizations, nonprofits, NGOs, journalists, general public. This is part of our ongoing series designed to help nonprofits and other organizations learn how to use and create media. The Photographer’s Right is a one-page printout on what the rights of […]
