On 25/10/2007, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
On 25/10/2007, Rama Rama ramaneko@gmail.com wrote:
We seem to have a problem with licences like the GFDL or the CC-by-sa, for which potential users seem to be uncertain what constitutes derivative work. Our [[Commons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia]] says "You must make your version available under CC-BY-SA." and "Any derivative works must stay under the GFDL. When using a photo placed under the GFDL licence as part of a larger work, the larger work must also be released under GFDL for usage to be within the license terms." This seems to be a problem for people who want to use an image in a book and cannot release the entirety of the book under the GFDL or the CC-by-sa.
I asked the FSF specifically about what constitutes "the larger work", and (as noted in the FAQ) they said ask a lawyer if in doubt. We really can't give any better advice than that.
We need some lawsuits as precedents, because until it goes to court it just seems to be one lawyer's opinion against another's. So any volunteers? ;)
cheers Brianna