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Everyone is a user of copyrighted work. Here’s what you have to consider.
Transformative work vs. derivative work
Derivative Work A work that builds on a previous copyrighted work
Transformative Work A work that builds on a previous copyright work in a way that imbues it with new meaning
How user licenses can affect copyright issues
Licenses Explained They can change the way copyright law applies to a work
Creative Commons Licenses “Some rights reserve” licenses
Other "Some Rights Reserved" Licenses Common licenses that limit the applicability of copyright law
“No Rights Reserved” Works Non-application of copyright law
MLA (8th ed.)
“[Page Name].” The Copyright Desk. Arcadia University, [DD Mmmm.] YYYY, [URL]. Accessed DD Mmmm. YYYY.
Example: “Public Domain.” The Copyright Desk. Arcadia University, 2020, https://www.arcadia.edu/landman-library/services/copyright/public-domain. Accessed 1 Sept. 2020.
APA (7th ed.)
The Copyright Desk. (YYYY, Month DD). [Page Name]. Arcadia University. Retrieved Month DD, YYYY, from [URL]
Example: The Copyright Desk. (2020). Public Domain. Arcadia University. Retrieved September 1, 2020, from https://www.arcadia.edu/landman-library/services/copyright/public-domain
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