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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media and society > social movement media > alternative media > copyleft
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media and society > social movement media > concept and topic overviews > alternative media > copyleft
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > new media > legal topics > copyleft
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > communications > information technology > hacking > copyleft
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > information technology > hacking > copyleft
other subjects > technology > information technology > hacking > copyleft
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > investigation techniques > information technology > hacking > copyleft
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > white-collar and corporate crime > criminology and justice > investigation techniques > information technology > hacking > copyleft
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > new media > hacking > copyleft
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media and society > social movement media > information policy activism > copyleft
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > new media > open-source software > copyleft

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copyleft  

Definition

  • Copyleft is a license granting general permission to copy and reproduce intellectual property—most commonly software, but also writings or other creative content. The term “copyleft” was coined by computer scientist Richard Stallman to reverse the idea of copyright. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Copyleft]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-F7NCWVHZ-9

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