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Does Open Source mean anybody else can use my name and logo?

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Software released under "CC Zero" - Is that Open Source?

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What are Creative Commons licenses and why use them?

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Can children apply Creative Commons licenses to work they create?

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Our system is not open source but compliant to open standards. Is our system a DPG?

#nerd

Which is the latest version of the licenses offered by Creative Commons?

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Who gives permission to use material offered under CC licenses?

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What are the international (“unported”) Creative Commons licenses, and why does CC offer “ported” licenses?

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Are all OER digital?

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I am developing a web app project. What standards should I look at?

#openstandard

Is there a definition of Open Educational Resources (OER)?

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What is the purpose of the open definition?

#opendata

How do I know if an educational resource is an OER?

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What are "contributor agreements"? Are they like open source licenses?

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Are Creative Commons works really free to use?

#openconten

What happens if someone applies a Creative Commons license to my work without my knowledge or authorization?

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Are Creative Commons licenses enforceable in a court of law?

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How do ‘standards collaborations' differ from ‘open source collaborations'?

#openstandard

Can I put copyright on my database?

#opendata

Can I apply a Creative Commons license to software?

#opencontent

What is "free software" and is it the same as "open source"?

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Can OER be high quality if it is free?

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Can I write proprietary code that links to a shared library that's open source?

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Do I need to register with Creative Commons before I obtain a license?

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Do Creative Commons licenses affect exceptions and limitations to copyright?

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What is a "permissive" Open Source license?

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How do open standards advocates define 'open standards'?

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What is "distribution"? What does it mean to "distribute" a program? Is letting people use it on my server the same as distribution?

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How should I decide which license to choose?

#opencontent

Do I always have to comply with the license terms? If not, what are the exceptions?

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What is a BY-SA Compatible License?

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If I take a photograph of another work that is in the public domain, can I apply a CC license to my photo?

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What if I do not want to distribute my program in source code form? Or what if I don't want to distribute it in either source or binary form?

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What is "copyleft"? Is it the same as "open source"?

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How do CC licenses operate and how do the CC license terms work?

#opencontent

What do the terms and conditions of a CC license apply to?

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What is an open file format and why is it different from a proprietary file format?

#opendata

Can I restrict how people use an Open Source licensed program?

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What is the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?

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What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?

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Will the Open Database License (ODbL) create legal uncertainty?

#opendata

May I apply a Creative Commons license to a work in the public domain?

#nerd

What is open data?

#opendata

What about software in the "public domain"? Is that Open Source?

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Our organisation is planning to share some of our data as open data. What license to we choose?

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How does OER help educators and students?

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Can Open Source software be used for commercial purposes?

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Can governments and intergovernmental organizations (“IGOs”) use CC licenses?

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Why should I use the latest version of the Creative Commons licenses?

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Should I choose an international license or a ported license?

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Can I call my program "Open Source" even if I don't use an approved license?

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Can I apply a Creative Commons license to databases?

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Is <SOME PROGRAM> Open Source simply because it's written in <SOME OPEN SOURCE LICENSED LANGUAGE>?

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How do I apply a Creative Commons license to my material?

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How do you tell if an educational resource is an OER?

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How do I apply <SOME OPEN SOURCE LICENSE> to software I'm releasing?

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May I apply a CC license to my work if it incorporates material used under fair use?

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Are there any "ethical" open source licenses?

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What things should I think about before I apply a Creative Commons license?

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Can I include a work licensed with CC BY in a Wikipedia article even though they use a CC BY-SA license?

#nerd

Does open source mean “free of charge”?

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Do OER require special technology to use?

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Why should one distinguish between the database and its “contents” with regards to license?

#opendata