[Clipart] Public Domain certification blurb on Upload screen

[Jon Phillips]

Cool!

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 7:49 PM, chovynz <chovynz at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hows this one? It's getting there.
> http://www.openclipart.org/upload
>
> TODO:
>
> Make the text centre aligned on the image centres.
> Tighten up the vertical spaces.
> Consider putting this disclaimer inside the right column, to reduce the
> space from "Upload" to the File Browser field.
>
> We need someone to fill out these.
> http://openclipart.org/wiki/How_can_I_tell_if_my_clipart_is_free_of_copyright
>
> Talk about CC/GPL/MPL/etcetc licence incompatibility
> Talk about the obvious copyrights and trademarks
> Talk about researching your sources
> Talk about "Why is this important?"
>
> http://openclipart.org/wiki/How_can_I_contact_you_guys
>
> There are pages (Ocal+Wiki) already around that mention how to contact us
> and mailing list. One more, specific place won't hurt, Copy and Paste, and
> re-write.
> Talk about questions to ask about public domain questions, and other things.
> Rename the wiki page if you feel it needs a better title.
>
> Cheers
> Chovynz
>
> On 30/06/2010 1:31 p.m., Jon Phillips wrote:
>
> Much better. Also, aren't these already expressed as icons on the
> right hand side. Can the icons be used and/or matched with the text at
> top?
>
> Jon
>
> On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Greg Bulmash
> <oneminuteinspirations at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Sorry to Chovynz for the double, but for some reason, gmail on my
> phone will not send from this address.
>
> Here's a fairly straightforward, more conversational, one-two-three format:
>
> ===================================================
>
> By submitting this work, you guarantee:
>
>   1. You drew it or have made sure it is not copyrighted.
>   2. It does not contain anyone else's characters, logos, or trademarks.
>   3. You forever surrender ALL rights to the work, placing it in the
> public domain. No take-backs.
>
> If you're even a little unsure whether you can make these guarantees... ask
> us.
>
> ====================================================
>
> Bold "made sure" and link it to a wiki doc on how to determine the
> copyright status of a work.
>
> Bold "ask us" and link it to a wiki doc about how to ask a question on
> the mailing list and what information would be good to provide.
>
> I think there's an argument to be made for not scaring people off, but
> there's a stronger argument to be made for not getting users sued
> because they trusted OCAL and used a copyrighted work submitted by
> someone unclear on the concept.
>
> - Greg
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 29, 2010, chovynz <chovynz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks Nathan
>
> On 30/06/2010 8:16 a.m., Nathan Eady wrote:
>
> By submitting this artwork, you are saying...
>
> 1. That nobody else has a copyright or trademark on it.
>
>     (For example, if you draw Mickey Mouse, Disney has a copyright,
>     and we can't include it.  Sorry.)
>
> 2. That anyone can use this artwork any way they want, even without
>     giving you credit.  It is public domain.
>
>
> Sounds good. I'll use this if that's ok with you. Good example too.
>
>
> If someone can make it shorter or friendlier, without making it
> unclear, by all means, have at it.
>
>
>
>
>
>  Obviously having a more complete explanation somewhere on the site,
>  with a link from the upload page, would still be good.
>
>
> I assume we are all agreed on this point?
>
> I'm working on some ideas for "general" legalise, even though we aren't
> lawyers.
> See below for info. Not sure how to structure it into what we have so far
> ... any ideas would be welcome.
> At the moment it's here at this URL, but we needs some links and wording
> nutted out.
> http://www.openclipart.org/about-public-domain
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