Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (often abbreviated as CC BY-SA 4.0) is a widely used public copyright license that allows creators to share their work while retaining their copyright. It is designed to encourage the free use and distribution of creative works, provided certain conditions are met.

This license is composed of two key elements:

Attribution (BY): This element means that anyone who uses, distributes, or creates derivative works from the licensed material must give appropriate credit to the original creator. This typically involves: Providing the name of the creator. Including a link to the license (e.g., this page or the official CC BY-SA 4.0 URL). Indicating if changes were made to the original work. Providing a link to the original work if possible. ShareAlike (SA): This element requires that if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. In other words, any new work derived from a CC BY-SA licensed work must also be licensed under CC BY-SA. This ensures that derivative works remain freely shareable under similar terms.

What You Can Do with CC BY-SA 4.0 Licensed Works:

Under the terms of the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, you are generally free to:

Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Conditions You Must Follow:

Attribution (BY): You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

ShareAlike (SA): If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Why This Wiki Uses CC BY-SA 4.0

This wiki uses the CC BY-SA 4.0 license as its default for uploaded files to foster a collaborative environment where content can be freely shared, adapted, and improved upon, while ensuring that proper credit is given to creators and that derivative works remain open for others to build upon.

For the full legal text of the license, please visit the official Creative Commons website: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License