Copyright Policy

Understanding copyright is essential for contributing to Origin Wiki. This page outlines our copyright policies and how to ensure your contributions comply with intellectual property laws.

Content Licensing

Licensing of Origin Wiki Content

All text contributions to Origin Wiki are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This means:

• Attribution: Others can copy, distribute, display, and perform your work — and derivative works based upon it — but only if they give you credit.
• ShareAlike: Others can distribute derivative works only under a license identical to the license that governs your work.
• Commercial use: Others can use your work for commercial purposes.

By contributing to Origin Wiki, you agree to license your contributions under these terms.

What You Can and Cannot Contribute

Fair Use

Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. On Origin Wiki, fair use is primarily relevant for:

• Brief quotations: Short excerpts from copyrighted works, properly attributed and used for purposes such as criticism or illustration.
• Images: Low-resolution images of logos, album covers, or other copyrighted materials when used for identification or critical commentary.

Fair use is determined on a case-by-case basis, considering factors such as the purpose of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market for the original work.

Images and Media Files

Images and other media files on Origin Wiki must be:

• Created by you: Original photographs, illustrations, or other media you created yourself.
• In the public domain: Works whose copyright has expired or that were never copyrighted.
• Licensed under compatible terms: Works released under licenses compatible with CC BY-SA 4.0, such as Creative Commons licenses.
• Used under fair use: Limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as identification or critical commentary.

When uploading media files, you must provide information about the source and copyright status.

Dealing with Copyright Violations

If you believe content on Origin Wiki violates copyright:

1. Remove the content: If you find copyrighted material that has been added without permission, remove it immediately.
2. Explain in the edit summary: Clearly state that you're removing copyrighted content.
3. Notify the contributor: If possible, inform the user who added the content about the copyright issue.
4. Report persistent violations: If copyright violations continue, report them to administrators.

DMCA Takedown Requests

If you are a copyright owner and believe your work has been used on Origin Wiki in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you can submit a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown request. Please contact us with the following information:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate
• Your physical or electronic signature