[cc-community] Clarification on Public Domain Dedication
pam at web-function.com
pam at web-function.com
Sun Feb 25 10:16:02 EST 2007
Hi,
I'm hoping to get clarification on the CC Public Domain dedication process.
I am designing a website that will include a filesharing area. The
aim is for the files shared to be freely usable by the downloaders
(public).
I plan to designate (and label) the entire filesharing area as
dedicated to the public domain... as well as identifying each uploaded
file as having been dedicated to the public domain (with CC graphic
and link).
Here's where I get confused.
[A] Is it important for users to go through the CC process of
obtaining a public domain dedication receipt for their works? Must I
integrate the actual CC registration process into my upload mechanism?
If so, is there an API available somewhere to help accomplish this?
[B] Or would it suffice for me to alert users during the upload
process that the act of uploading constitutes agreement on the
uploader's part that all rights to the work will be relinquished and
the work contributed to the public domain and labeled as such?
(something to that effect; this would be elaborated on in the site
terms)
Thanks in advance. Guidance will be appreciated.
Pam
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