NC License

Re: NC License

by Sylvia Currie -
Number of replies: 0

Good questions and good points!

One tip that really made me go ahhhhhh is that you can include content with a less open license as long as you are clear about it: e.g "Except where otherwise noted this textbook is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License". 

There were some specific proposals to change/clarify NC licenses in the Creative Commons 4.0 versioning process. It takes a little time to pour through the proposals but it's well organized by proposal, pros, cons, comments, and treatment in 4.0: http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/NonCommercial

Also, this answer in the FAQ may help to clarify:

Can I waive license terms or conditions?

Yes. You may choose to waive some license terms or conditions. Works licensed using CC but with additional permissions granted or conditions waived may be compatibly licensed with other works under the same license. The 3.0 licenses specifically permit this, and our CC+ protocol provides a mechanism for facilitating that grant.