Multimedia:Licensing tutorial/Main points

Below are the tentative main points to be covered by the licensing tutorial. We have to focus on the main points and stay at a very high level.

The order isn't final, nor is the content. Suggestions are welcome.

1. Default = can't do. By default, everything is copyrighted/protected/unfree and you can't upload it;
   • no one can use it or do anything with it
   • ex: random picture on the Internet
2. free work = explicit choice / release by the creator
   • own work = your choice
   • not own work = explicit release / permission
3. Derivative works
   • of unfree works: stay unfree
   • of free works: can stay free
4. Public domain (for most obvious cases, e.g. creator died more than 100 years ago)
5. Attribution: The name of the creator stays perpetually attached to their work (if they choose so)
6. Freedoms associated with a free license
   • freedom to use for any purpose
   • freedom to modify and build on
   • freedom to redistribute the work & modified work
7. Free licenses = good
   • facilitate reuse
   • encourage dissemination
   • example: WP content
8. This is important. We take this stuff seriously, not like many other websites where it's often considered "optional" by users.