Does the Creative Commons License from Wikipedia Prevent Me from Publishing or Monetizing an E-Book that Cites a Wikipedia Page?

Question from Writer, Does the Creative Commons License from Wikipedia Prevent Me from Publishing or Monetizing an E-Book that Cites a Wikipedia Page?

Answer from AI:

Wikipedia content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC BY-SA 3.0). This license allows you to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, even commercially, under certain conditions.

Conditions for Using Wikipedia Content

The conditions for using Wikipedia content under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license are:

1. Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
2. ShareAlike: If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

This means that if you use Wikipedia content in your e-book, you must attribute the content to Wikipedia and license your e-book under the same Creative Commons license.

Monetizing Your E-Book

The CC BY-SA 3.0 license does not prevent you from monetizing your e-book. However, you must ensure that the e-book is also available under the same license. This means that others must be allowed to share and adapt your e-book, even for commercial purposes, as long as they attribute you and share their adaptations under the same license.

Legal Advice

While this information provides a general understanding of the Creative Commons license, it is not legal advice. The specifics of your situation could involve other legal considerations not covered here. For personalized advice, you should consult with a legal professional who is familiar with intellectual property law and the specifics of your situation.

Additional Resources

For more information about the Creative Commons license, you can visit the Creative Commons website. For more information about using Wikipedia content, you can visit the Wikipedia page on reusing content.