Example: Helpful copyright language for redistributing, remixing content

David Wiley uses clear language to help potential remixers/reusers properly cite his blog. Wiley’s posts have a Creative Commons 4.0 license – the most “open” of licenses, granting users the ability to redistribute, retain, re-use, revise, and remix his blog entries.

See below for the attribution language he provides on his blog site.


License and Attribution

Creative Commons License

Should you choose to exercise any of the 5R permissions granted under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, attribute me as follows.

For redistributing verbatim copies of my writing: This material was created by David Wiley and published freely under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license at: (include the permalink of the blog post you are copying).

For redistributing revised or remixed versions of my writing: This material is based on original writing by David Wiley, which was published freely under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license at: (include the permalink of the blog post you are revising / remixing).

If you would like to attribute me differently, contact me.