How do you attribute an image in public domain?
For academic purposes sources for images must be cited even if free or in the public domain….The basic information you will need:
- Artist’s name.
- Title of work.
- Date it was created.
- Repository, museum or owner.
- Country of origin.
- Dimensions.
- Material or medium of work not image (oil on canvas, photograph, marble, etc.)
Do you have to include a copyright notice with an attribution?
Most countries don’t require creators to include a copyright notice with their work to get full copyright protection. However, a copyright notice should always be included in your attribution if the creator has included one on their work. The copyright holder may be different from the individual artist who created the work.
How to correctly attribute copyrighted images in Creative Commons?
Follow the TASL (Title Author Source License) attribution method for Creative Commons images. Read and link to the relevant license terms when using CC images. Do not use an image if you can’t trace the owner and/or CC license type. If you modify an image under an appropriate CC license, note how it was modified in the attribution.
How to properly display a valid copyright notice?
A proper United States copyright notice should contain the following: (1) the letter C in a circle ((), the abbreviation Copr. or the word Copyright spelled out in its entirety; followed by (2) the year of first publication; followed by (3) the name of the copyright owner.
How to properly attribute works under Creative Commons license?
To properly attribute works that you reuse under a Creative Commons license the general rule of thumb is to include in your attribution the acronym TASL, which stands for: 1. Title – What is the name of the material? 2. Author – Who owns the material. 3. Source – Where can I find it? 3. License – What specific license is the work is under?