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John Potts

[Linking to any of our items here does not require permission - other than this all rights are reserved]

NOTE

On occasion we run items which are tagged: 'all rights reserved'. That means what it says on the tin.

Usually, though, the following more or less covers our position (nevertheless, do contact in the first instance):

© 2011 John Potts. All rights reserved.

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Creative Commons You may request access to any of the items on this site which are ours to authorise. But, first let us know who you are and the use to which you intend to put the material. Permission is usually freely given, with the caveat that no part shall be altered and that the author (John Potts) shall be credited with the origination of the material used and all appropriate citations, acknowlegements and reference sources are respectfully ascribed. [contact on link above]

Essentially, what we have here are notes and jottings - an online shoebox. Some entries stand as essays, some only as blurbs and so on... If you want a proper write-up on any of the themes and issues raised, contact us and detail your request.

General copyright information regarding 'fair use':

UK

USA

Also of note, this interesting item. . . .

HAIKU & the FAIR USE DOCTRINE by: David A.Giacalone

WIKIPEDIA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_free

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royalty_free

Copyright in the UK

http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p01_uk_copyright_law

Copyright in the US

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_the_United_States

Universal Copyright including the US

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Copyright_Convention

MISC

Are social networks and forums public domain?

So what of Social Networking sites like Facebook? [slow load]

Free Cultural Works

jp 31-08-11 - 24-07-13

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