Grand Theft Wiki:Licensing - Revision history

Gboyers: Slight rewording + splitting off termination

2011-08-03T01:15:00Z

Slight rewording + splitting off termination

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	Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.		Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright or licenced material.

	~~Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [Grand Theft Wiki:CC-BY-SA\|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported]] ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ full text]).~~

	==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==		==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==
	Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [[Grand Theft Wiki:CC-BY-SA\|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported]] ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ full text]).		Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [[Grand Theft Wiki:CC-BY-SA\|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported]] ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ full text]).

	In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on ~~each~~ page our content ~~has been~~ used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.		In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on every page our content is used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.

			;This means you can...
			*Use Grand Theft Wiki content for other sites or projects, so long as you provide attribution as below, and use a compatible licence
			*Alter content from Grand Theft Wiki for use on other sites or projects, so long as you provide attribution as above, and use a compatible licence

			;You must not...
			*Copy any content (whether modified or not) without providing attribution
			*Copy content (whether modified or not), then release it under full-copyright or an incompatible licence
			*Pretend that you created or own any content from this site

			;Attribution Required:
			*For websites and software, you must provide a prominent and contextualised link to http://www.GrandTheftWiki.com for every page that any Grand Theft Wiki content appears on. You must state that the content came from Grand Theft Wiki, and that the authors of the content may be found here. Ideally, you should link directly to the page content came from, so that the History page can be accessed to find the authors. Remember that the work must be compatible with CC-BY-SA.
			*For other uses, such as books or videos, you must explain the content came from Grand Theft Wiki, provide the URL to www.GrandTheftWiki.com, and explain that a full list of authors may be found on this site. Remember that the work must be compatible with CC-BY-SA.

			Please read the full [[CC-BY-SA]] licence text for a thorough understanding of the issues and requirements. Please approach our [[Staff]] if you have any questions.

	Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo, design and meta-content is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} [[User:gboyers\|Gerard Boyers]]. [[User:gboyers\|Gerard Boyers]] is the licensor for content on Grand Theft Wiki, and is responsible for upholding, enforcing and maintaining the copyright and licencing of Grand Theft Wiki and its content.		Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo, design and meta-content is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} [[User:gboyers\|Gerard Boyers]]. [[User:gboyers\|Gerard Boyers]] is the licensor for content on Grand Theft Wiki, and is responsible for upholding, enforcing and maintaining the copyright and licencing of Grand Theft Wiki and its content.
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	===Licence Breaches===		===Licence Breaches===
	If a person, user, web site, or organisation breach the CC-BY-SA licence, such as by copying content without attribution, then the CC-BY-SA licence is automatically terminated. Full copyright law and restrictions automatically apply, with all rights reserved.		{{main\|Grand Theft Wiki: Licence Termination}}

	~~This is clear in~~ the [~~http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by~~-~~sa/3.0/legalcode full text~~] of the licence:		If a person, user, web site, or organisation breach the [[CC-BY-SA]] licence, such as by copying content without attribution, then the CC-BY-SA licence is '''automatically terminated'''. Full copyright law and restrictions automatically apply, with all rights reserved. This applies to all of Grand Theft Wiki's content.
	~~{{quote\|7~~. ~~Termination<br>~~
	~~This License~~ and ~~the~~ rights ~~granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon any breach by You~~ of ~~the terms of this License}}~~

	~~If you breach the licence~~, ~~or are made aware~~ of ~~a breach or other licence termination, you must immediately cease from copying any content from Grand Theft Wiki, and cease to publish any previously-copied materials. The only exception is if you~~ have ~~permission from the licensor above~~, ~~as per normal full copyright rules. This applies to ALL content copied from~~ Grand Theft Wiki ~~onto the site, domain, subdomains or other publications from the same person or organisation.~~		For more information, and a list of sites/people that have had their licences terminated, see: [[Grand Theft Wiki:Licence Termination]]

	Please remember, it is a privilege that our users allow others to reuse the content they write, research, collate or edit. If you abuse this privilege, it will be withdrawn. Repeated or severe breaches will be followed up with legal action.

	~~;Terminated licences~~		===Finding Authors===
	~~The following people~~, ~~users, sites or organisations have breached~~ the ~~CC-BY-SA licence~~, which ~~has thusly been terminated~~. ~~They~~ have ~~been notified of~~ the ~~breach~~, and ~~that full copyright rules apply with all rights reserved~~.		On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.

	*Wikia Inc, Wikia.~~com~~, ~~subdomains~~ and ~~Wikia-owned sites~~		Please be aware that edits before 10 October 2010 were made on Grand Theft Wiki's previous hosts, at Wikia. The user accounts that made those edits are from Wikia, and may be found at the following url: (<tt><nowiki>http://gta.wikia.com/User:Username</nowiki></tt>). The user names on this wiki may not be the same person as the user name on Wikia, although we have a process that allows you to reclaim your account.
	*User:~~WikisEditor (from~~ Wikia)

			If you are in any doubt, please contact the [[Staff]] who will be able to verify each user's identity and source the original contributor of all content.

	~~===Finding Content Creators===~~
	On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.

	Please be aware that edits before 10 October 2010 were made on Grand Theft Wiki's previous hosts, at Wikia. The user accounts that made those edits are from Wikia, and may be found at the following url: (<tt><nowiki>http://gta.wikia.com/User:Username</nowiki></tt>). The accounts on this Wikia with the same name may not be the same person in every instance, although we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that they are. If you are in any doubt, please contact the [[Staff]] who will be able to verify each user's identity and source the original contributor of all content.

	==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==		==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==
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	*You own the copyright		*You own the copyright
	*You have express written permission from the Copyright holder		*You have express written permission from the Copyright holder
			*The content has a valid licence that means it can be used on Grand Theft Wiki
	*It is an official or unofficial image of a GTA game (ie screenshot, box art)		*It is an official or unofficial image of a GTA game (ie screenshot, box art)
	*It is fair & necessary to use the content (eg short quotes, company/product logos)		*It is fair & necessary to use the content (eg short quotes, company/product logos)
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	*For images, you must use a [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|copyright template]] on the file's page.		*For images, you must use a [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|copyright template]] on the file's page.
	*For article content, you should ~~place~~ a note on the talk page of the article.		*For article content, you should specify the source and author either in a reference, the edit summary, or a note on the talk page of the article.

	We believe it is fair to use screenshots of games to represent games and the characters, vehicles and locations in those games. We also believe that it is fair to use existing screenshots for that purpose, since we (by default) allow images to be reproduced elsewhere. Credit will be given where due. However, if the copyright holder wishes to dispute our use of an image, it should be discussed on the talk page for the image or [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Grand_Theft_Wiki_talk:Copyright&action=edit&section=new this page].		We believe it is fair to use screenshots of games to represent games and the characters, vehicles and locations in those games. We also believe that it is fair to use existing screenshots for that purpose, since we (by default) allow images to be reproduced elsewhere. Credit will be given where due. However, if the copyright holder wishes to dispute our use of an image, it should be discussed on the talk page for the image or [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Grand_Theft_Wiki_talk:Copyright&action=edit&section=new this page].
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	==Disclaimer==		==Disclaimer==
	Grand Theft Wiki will not be held liable for any misuse of content by our registered members. Each user is responsible for their own actions, and for maintaining the security of their account.		Grand Theft Wiki will not be held liable for any misuse of content by our registered members. Each user is responsible for their own actions, and for maintaining the security of their account. Grand Theft Wiki acts as the publisher of content, and its staff will pursue breaches of licence on behalf of our contributors. Grand Theft Wiki and its staff may take action against any user that breaches copyright or other licences, including (but not limited to) removal of access to this site.

Gboyers: moved Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright to Grand Theft Wiki:Licensing: Better title

2011-08-03T00:54:07Z

moved Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright to Grand Theft Wiki:Licensing: Better title

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Gboyers: Link

2011-08-02T19:21:46Z

Link

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	Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.		Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.

	Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ~~Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported~~].		Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [Grand Theft Wiki:CC-BY-SA\|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported]] ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ full text]).

	==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==		==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==

Gboyers: /* Using Grand Theft Wiki Content */ Link

2011-08-02T19:21:18Z

Using Grand Theft Wiki Content: Link

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:21, 2 August 2011
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	==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==		==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==
	Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ~~Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported~~].		Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [[Grand Theft Wiki:CC-BY-SA\|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported]] ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ full text]).

	In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.		In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.

JFletcher: Updating Link

2011-07-30T03:01:13Z

Updating Link

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	*For article content, you should place a note on the talk page of the article.		*For article content, you should place a note on the talk page of the article.

	We believe it is fair to use screenshots of games to represent games and the characters, vehicles and locations in those games. We also believe that it is fair to use existing screenshots for that purpose, since we (by default) allow images to be reproduced elsewhere. Credit will be given where due. However, if the copyright holder wishes to dispute our use of an image, it should be discussed on the talk page for the image or [~~http://www.gta.wikia.com~~/index.php?title=Grand_Theft_Wiki_talk:Copyright&action=edit&section=new this page].		We believe it is fair to use screenshots of games to represent games and the characters, vehicles and locations in those games. We also believe that it is fair to use existing screenshots for that purpose, since we (by default) allow images to be reproduced elsewhere. Credit will be given where due. However, if the copyright holder wishes to dispute our use of an image, it should be discussed on the talk page for the image or [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Grand_Theft_Wiki_talk:Copyright&action=edit&section=new this page].

	:''See: [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|Copyright templates]] for various copyright templates for use on images''		:''See: [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|Copyright templates]] for various copyright templates for use on images''

Gboyers: /* Using Grand Theft Wiki Content */ +Licence Breaches

2011-06-06T02:09:19Z

Using Grand Theft Wiki Content: +Licence Breaches

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	====Finding Content Creators====		===Licence Breaches===
			If a person, user, web site, or organisation breach the CC-BY-SA licence, such as by copying content without attribution, then the CC-BY-SA licence is automatically terminated. Full copyright law and restrictions automatically apply, with all rights reserved.

			This is clear in the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode full text] of the licence:
			{{quote\|7. Termination<br>
			This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon any breach by You of the terms of this License}}

			If you breach the licence, or are made aware of a breach or other licence termination, you must immediately cease from copying any content from Grand Theft Wiki, and cease to publish any previously-copied materials. The only exception is if you have permission from the licensor above, as per normal full copyright rules. This applies to ALL content copied from Grand Theft Wiki onto the site, domain, subdomains or other publications from the same person or organisation.

			Please remember, it is a privilege that our users allow others to reuse the content they write, research, collate or edit. If you abuse this privilege, it will be withdrawn. Repeated or severe breaches will be followed up with legal action.

			;Terminated licences
			The following people, users, sites or organisations have breached the CC-BY-SA licence, which has thusly been terminated. They have been notified of the breach, and that full copyright rules apply with all rights reserved.

			*Wikia Inc, Wikia.com, subdomains and Wikia-owned sites
			*User:WikisEditor (from Wikia)


			===Finding Content Creators===
	On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.		On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.

Gboyers: /* Using Grand Theft Wiki Content */ Adding licensor information (no licensing changes)

2011-05-29T18:37:04Z

Using Grand Theft Wiki Content: Adding licensor information (no licensing changes)

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	In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.		In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.

	Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo, design and meta-content is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} Gerard Boyers.		Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo, design and meta-content is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} [[User:gboyers\|Gerard Boyers]]. [[User:gboyers\|Gerard Boyers]] is the licensor for content on Grand Theft Wiki, and is responsible for upholding, enforcing and maintaining the copyright and licencing of Grand Theft Wiki and its content.


	====Finding Content Creators====		====Finding Content Creators====

JFletcher: /* Finding Content Creators */

2011-04-15T00:09:45Z

Finding Content Creators

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	On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.		On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.

	Please be aware that edits before 10 October 2010 were made on Grand Theft Wiki's previous hosts, at Wikia. The user accounts that made those edits are from Wikia, and may be found at the following url: (<tt><nowiki>http://gta.wikia.com/User:Username</nowiki></tt>). The accounts on this Wikia with the same name may not be the same person in every instance, although we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that they are. If you are in any doubt, please contact the [[Staff]] who will be able to ~~very~~ each ~~users~~ identity and source the original contributor of all content.		Please be aware that edits before 10 October 2010 were made on Grand Theft Wiki's previous hosts, at Wikia. The user accounts that made those edits are from Wikia, and may be found at the following url: (<tt><nowiki>http://gta.wikia.com/User:Username</nowiki></tt>). The accounts on this Wikia with the same name may not be the same person in every instance, although we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that they are. If you are in any doubt, please contact the [[Staff]] who will be able to verify each user's identity and source the original contributor of all content.


	==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==		==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==

Gboyers: Clarification

2011-04-14T22:42:58Z

Clarification

Gboyers: Making a bit clearer (licencing has not changed)

2011-04-10T19:04:37Z

Making a bit clearer (licencing has not changed)

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	Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.		Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.


	==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==		==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==
	Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported].		Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported].

	In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (linking back to this site) and you must use the same or a similar licence for your copy, whether modified or not.		In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the same or a similar licence for your copy, whether modified or not.

	~~;By editing~~ Grand Theft Wiki, ~~you agree to license any text you add under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported)~~.		Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo and design is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} Gerard Boyers.

	~~Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo and design is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} Grand Theft Wiki (Gerard Boyers).~~

	==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==		==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==
			;By editing Grand Theft Wiki, you agree to license any content you add under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported).

	No copyrighted content should be placed on Grand Theft Wiki unless one of these conditions apply:		No copyrighted content should be placed on Grand Theft Wiki unless one of these conditions apply:

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	:''See: [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|Copyright templates]] for various copyright templates for use on images''		:''See: [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|Copyright templates]] for various copyright templates for use on images''


	==Disclaimer==		==Disclaimer==
	Grand Theft Wiki will not be held liable for any misuse of content by our registered members.		Grand Theft Wiki will not be held liable for any misuse of content by our registered members. Each user is responsible for their own actions, and for maintaining the security of their account.


	==Correction of Breaches of Copyright==		==Correction of Breaches of Copyright==

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	Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.		Grand Theft Wiki has a series of policies regarding the use and reproduction of Copyright material.

			Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported].

	==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==		==Using Grand Theft Wiki Content==
	Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported].		Grand Theft Wiki's content is available under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported].

	In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the same or a ~~similar licence~~ for your copy, whether modified or not.		In short, you are free to to copy, modify, distribute and transmit the work, but you MUST provide attribution (by linking back to this site on each page our content has been used on) and you must use the the same licence (CC-BY-SA) or a compatible one for your copy, whether modified or not.

	Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo and ~~design~~ is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} Gerard Boyers.		Grand Theft Wiki's name, logo, design and meta-content is Copyright © {{CURRENTYEAR}} Gerard Boyers.

			====Finding Content Creators====
			On every page, you can view the full contribution history by clicking "View History", which is located at the top next to the "Edit" button. This will show all the users who have edited that page, the specific edit they made each time, and a link to their user page.

			Please be aware that edits before 10 October 2010 were made on Grand Theft Wiki's previous hosts, at Wikia. The user accounts that made those edits are from Wikia, and may be found at the following url: (<tt><nowiki>http://gta.wikia.com/User:Username</nowiki></tt>). The accounts on this Wikia with the same name may not be the same person in every instance, although we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that they are. If you are in any doubt, please contact the [[Staff]] who will be able to very each users identity and source the original contributor of all content.


	==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==		==Putting Content onto Grand Theft Wiki==
	;By editing Grand Theft Wiki, you agree to license ~~any~~ content you add under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported).		;By editing Grand Theft Wiki, you agree to license all content you add under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported).

	No copyrighted content should be placed on Grand Theft Wiki unless one of these conditions apply:		No copyrighted content should be placed on Grand Theft Wiki unless one of these conditions apply:
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	*It is fair & necessary to use the content (eg short quotes, company/product logos)		*It is fair & necessary to use the content (eg short quotes, company/product logos)

	Wherever possible, you should state where you found the content:		Wherever possible, you should state where you found the content, if you did not create it yourself:

	*For images, you must use a [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|copyright template]] on the file's page.		*For images, you must use a [[Grand Theft Wiki:Copyright templates\|copyright template]] on the file's page.