On 25/10/2007, Padraic Ryan <padraic.j.ryan(a)gmail.com> wrote:
It seems to me a great first step to solving this
problem is having an
option at [[Commons:Upload]] page like "It is a derivative work of a media
file already on the Commons" (perhaps also explaining what qualifies as a
derivative work). This would allow (1) automatically insert some kind of
template designed to indicate and keep track of derivative works, should one
be made and more importantly (2) automatically check that the newly uploaded
work is under the appropriate license - preventing someone from licensing a
derivative of a GFDL file as CC-BY-SA or PD, etc. I have no technical
knowledge in this area but that seems possible.
Just my two cents...first time poster.
Padraic
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Padraic
The first is doable. The second might just be possible through some
really weird template setups but I doubt it.
--
geni