Several sections of this guide mention copyright, fair use, Creative Commons licenses, and associated topics. Because these terms appear in multiple sections, it makes sense to present them together here, as it is easier to see the connections among them, and the distinctions between them, in juxtaposition:

• Copyright
• Public Domain
• Fair Use
• Granting Rights to Others (copyright transfer, Creative Commons licenses, etc.)

Refer back to this section at any point if you need a memory jog about these complex concepts!

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