Creative Commons - The Fine Print

[Chavista]

I have some questions regarding the use of images licensed as Creative Commons or Gnu. I’ve already read the discussion @ WikiCommons question - #4 by force

First, consider this:

“You may NOT use this image on your own web site or anywhere else unless you release this image and any derivative works (which may include the web page or other medium where this image is used, if it is not considered a “collective work”) by following the terms of the following license.”

Does this mean that, if I post the image on one of my web pages, I’m going to lose control of the entire page? The qualifier seems to be the clause “if it is not considered a ‘collective work.’” I’m not sure what that means.

In general, GNU seems to be a little thornier than Creative Commons (CC). I see a lot of websites that simply credit images borrowed from the later with the words “Creative Commons” (or just “CC”). I’m currently planning on using a Bootstrap CC symbol linked to the page that describes the image’s legal status, like this:

Malta’s national flower (CC)

I note that Wikipedia’s articles don’t even tell visitors about an image’s legal status up front; you have to click the image to be forwarded to a page that explains the fine print. Since I’m going one step further and identifying images as CC, I assume I’m OK. I’m confused about some of those GNU directions, though.

Thanks.

[LiveChatAdam]

Hi,
As far as I am concered you just have to give a credit by linking to CC licence just as you did. Sometimes there has to be two links - one to a person which work you are using and second to a particular licence on which the work is.
Cheers,
Adam

[Chavista]

Thanks. I just discovered that there are a few individuals who, as you say, require you to credit them personally. But it sounds like it’s really as simple as it seems - except for GNU. I may steer clear of GNU images altogether, though some pages allow you to choose the license you prefer, GNU or CC.