Hoi,
The CC does NOT say that the license of a low resolution image allows for
the use of a high resolution image. This is because it depends on the law
of the land. Some countries consider them to be the same where other do not.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 5 June 2014 07:59, Jeevan Jose <jkadav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In many recent discussions in Wikimedia Commons, I noticed that many of our
> media contributors are not well aware of the terms of licenses they grant.
> Main confusions are in three areas:
> 1. Attribution: Many people think we can demand attribution near the work
> used in off wiki cases. But according to CC, a mere link/hyper link to the
> source is enough for attribution as we practiced in WMF projects. I don't
> know whether all courts agree with it; but our contributors should be aware
> of it. Anyway there is no separate agreement between the contributors and
> Wikimedia; people can't expect more for off wiki uses. Moreover, many
> uploads are by third parties; so no chances for such special agreements. (
>
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Commons:Deletion_requests.2FFile:Luftbild_Grindelhochh.C3.A4user_Hamburg.jpg
> )
> 2. File resolution: Recently CC clarified that the license is applicable
> for the copyright eligible works; so it may applicable for high quality
> file of that work too. (
>
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Copyright#Could_someone_please_post_a_summary_of_this.3F
> )
> 3. Personality/privacy rights in case of self portraits: Here also CC
> advised that such rights may affected. (
>
> http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#How_are_publicity.2C_privacy.2C_and_personality_rights_affected_when_I_apply_a_CC_license.3F
> ,
>
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Photographs_of_identifiable_people#Uploaded_by_the_depicted_person
> )
>
> In most cases, people reveal such things very late, try to defend, and
> ended up in edit wars and even a block. So do we have a responsibility to
> educate the contributors than misusing their ignorance in such cases?
> Regards,
> Jee
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