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<h1>Using Creative Commons for Licensing</h1>
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When working in PebblePad, you may wish to use external resources such as images to enhance your project (such as a portfolio). When doing so, it's best to attribute the resource used to the original author to avoid copyright infringement. A Creative Commons license allows you to freely use and distribute copyrighted work with appropriate attribution.
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An example of a CC-licensed attribution is: "<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513"  rel="nofollow">DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/"  rel="nofollow">archer10</a> is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/" class="urlextern" title="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/"  rel="nofollow">CC BY-SA 2.0</a>
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This is an ideal attribution because:
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<li class="level1"> It contains the title of the work and is linked to the original source</li>
<li class="level1"> It contains the author of the work and is linked to their profile page</li>
<li class="level1"> It contains the appropriate linked license determined by the original author</li>
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It's possible that the work you're attributing may not have a title. In that case, it's best to mention the medium of the work and include a link to the original source. The author may also not have a profile page to link to. However, it's best to link whatever is possible for best practice.
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<h4>Attributing Public Domain Works</h4>
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If a work is marked as public domain, it doesn't necessitate attribution. Nevertheless, it's good practice to attribute the work to the original author, if only with a link, as it can help avoid future copyright disputes.
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