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One of the most important aspects of Clicklaw Wikibooks is that it encourages Creative Commons copyright licences, which are designed to encourage sharing and reuse of information. | One of the most important aspects of Clicklaw Wikibooks is that it encourages Creative Commons copyright licences, which are designed to encourage sharing and reuse of information. Not all titles are subject to Creative Commons, but most are, and indicate so at the bottom of their pages. | ||
[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/?lang=en Creative Commons copyright licences] give creators a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. Every Creative Commons licence helps creators retain copyright while allowing others to copy, distribute, and make some uses of their work — at least non-commercially. | [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/?lang=en Creative Commons copyright licences] give creators a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. Every Creative Commons licence helps creators retain copyright while allowing others to copy, distribute, and make some uses of their work — at least non-commercially. | ||
[[Clicklaw Wikibooks]] indicate at the bottom of their pages the Creative Commons licence for that specific work. | [[Clicklaw Wikibooks]] indicate at the bottom of their pages the Creative Commons licence for that specific work. | ||
==Information for contributors== | |||
All content provided by volunteer editors related to titles that are subject to Creative Commons, including written material, illustrations, and any other intellectual property, will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada License (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 CA). | |||
This license permits others to remix, adapt, and build upon the original work non-commercially, as long as they credit the contributors and license their new creations under identical terms. | |||
By continuing your participation in this project, you agree to these licensing terms. Your work will not be controlled under standard copyright restrictions, and will instead contribute to a broader community effort in accordance with the principles of the Creative Commons. | |||
If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding this license or your participation, please do not hesitate to contact wikisupport@clicklaw.bc.ca. | |||
==Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike== | ==Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike== | ||
