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• 2007-02-23 https://creativecommons.org/2007/02/23/version-30-launched/
• 2007-09-26 https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
• 2011-11-03 https://creativecommons.org/2011/11/03/copyright-experts-discuss-cc-license-version-4-0-at-the-global-summit/
  • Internationalization
  • Interoperability
  • Long-lasting
  • Data/PSI (Public Sector Information?)/Science/Education
  • Supporting Existing Adoption Models and Frameworks
• 2013-11-25 https://creativecommons.org/2013/11/25/ccs-next-generation-licenses-welcome-version-4-0/
  • 30-day violation grace period
    https://creativecommons.org/faq/#how-can-i-lose-my-rights-under-a-creative-commons-license-if-that-happens-how-do-i-get-them-back
• 2013-12-06 16Z--18Z CC site moves to 4.0 -- last snapshot with 3.0 is https://web.archive.org/web/20131206155520/https://creativecommons.org/
• 2014-10-21 CC-by-SA 4.0 and Free Art License 1.3 defined as two-way compatible licenses
  https://creativecommons.org/2014/10/21/big-win-for-an-interoperable-commons-by-sa-and-fal-now-compatible/
• 2015-10-08 GPLv3 defined as a one-way compatible license for CC-by-SA 4.0
  https://creativecommons.org/2015/10/08/cc-by-sa-4-0-now-one-way-compatible-with-gplv3/

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• https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
• https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode
  • The text of the Creative Commons public licenses is dedicated to the public domain under the CC0 Public Domain Dedication.
• https://freedomdefined.org/
  Definition of Free Cultural Works
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/License_Versions#Detailed_attribution_comparison_chart
  How to give credit
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/License_Versions#Modifications_and_adaptations_must_be_marked_as_such
  How to mark a work as modified
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#If_I_derive_or_adapt_material_offered_under_a_Creative_Commons_license.2C_which_CC_license.28s.29_can_I_use.3F
  How and when you can relicense a work
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/License_Versions#Application_of_effective_technological_measures_by_users_of_CC-licensed_works_prohibited
  Definition of effective technological measure
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Do_Creative_Commons_licenses_affect_exceptions_and_limitations_to_copyright.2C_such_as_fair_dealing_and_fair_use.3F
  When do you not need a license
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/Considerations_for_licensors_and_licensees
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• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ

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• 39 jurisdiction ports of by-SA 3.0 https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CC_Ports_by_Jurisdiction
• Next episode will be based on https://creativecommons.org/version4/

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