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CC BY-SA 4.0 License and Reusage Guide

Simple Usage (Sharing Without Changes)

If you share the document without modifications, you must include the license section as-is, ensuring that:

  • The original author is credited.
  • The license remains unchanged (CC BY-SA 4.0).
  • The original document link is included.

Correct Usage:

This document is shared under the original CC BY-SA 4.0 license. No changes were made to the content.

Sharing After Making Changes (Adaptation & Redistribution)

If you modify the document before sharing, you must:

  1. Include the original license section.
  2. Give appropriate credit to the original author.
  3. Provide a link to the original document.
  4. Indicate what changes were made.
  5. Distribute the modified version under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Correct Usage Example

Markdown document example
## License

This work is based on *[Standard ChatGPT Prompt](https://example.com/original-document)*, originally authored by **Christopher Steel** and licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

This version includes additional sections and formatting updates.
Modified by **[Your Name]**, 2025.
Rendered example for copy pasting to other document formats

License

This work is based on Standard ChatGPT Prompt, originally authored by Christopher Steel and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

This version includes additional sections and formatting updates. Modified by [Your Name], 2025.

Important Notes

  • You cannot apply more restrictive terms to adaptations—any modified content must also be shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • You must always provide attribution, even if you only make minor modifications.
  • Commercial use is allowed, but proper credit must always be given.

For complete legal terms, visit Creative Commons License Terms

Conclusion

Using CC BY-SA 4.0 ensures that content remains open and freely available, while still recognizing the original author's contribution. This guide helps creators correctly apply and share content under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licensing.

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License

This guide, License Help Guide, is authored by Christopher Steel and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

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Key Features in This Guide

  • Explains CC BY-SA 4.0 licensing in clear terms
  • Provides an examples of proper attributions
  • Includes separate sections for simple sharing vs. adapted versions
  • Clarifies legal obligations and commercial use
  • Includes helpful resources with links