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Resources about copyright and fair use.

Creative Commons--a video overview

With a Creative Commons license, you retain copyright but the license allows others to copy and distribute work provided they give credit — and only on the conditions you specify.

This short video provides a quick introduction to Creative Commons licensing.

More about Creative Commons licenses.