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Copyright & Licensing Policy

Last updated: January 8, 2026

Our Commitment to Proper Attribution

Igbo Archives is committed to respecting intellectual property rights and promoting ethical sharing of cultural materials. We believe in transparency and proper attribution for all content on our platform.

Creative Commons Usage

Much of the content on Igbo Archives is shared under Creative Commons licenses. When you see content with a Creative Commons license, it means:

  • The content creator has chosen to share their work with specific permissions
  • You can use the content according to the license terms
  • Attribution must be given to the original creator
  • The license type (CC BY, CC BY-SA, etc.) specifies allowed uses

Image Attribution Requirements

For every image on Igbo Archives, we provide:

  • Copyright Holder: The person or organization that owns the rights to the image
  • License Type: The license under which the image is shared
  • Source: Where the image originated
  • Attribution Requirements: How to properly credit the image creator

User Responsibilities

When uploading content to Igbo Archives, users must:

  • Ensure they have the right to share the content
  • Provide accurate copyright and attribution information
  • Respect the original creator's wishes and licensing terms
  • Understand that they are legally responsible for any copyright violations

How We Share Images

Igbo Archives shares images in the following ways:

  1. Public Domain: Images with no copyright restrictions, freely usable by anyone
  2. Creative Commons: Images licensed for specific types of use with attribution
  3. Fair Use: Limited use of copyrighted materials for educational and cultural preservation purposes
  4. User-Generated: Content uploaded by our community with their specified licensing

Copyright Information Display

We always display copyright information alongside images, including:

  • Copyright holder name
  • Year of creation (if available)
  • License type with link to full license
  • Required attribution text
  • Link to original source (when applicable)

Reporting Copyright Violations

If you believe your copyright has been violated on Igbo Archives:

  1. Contact us immediately through our contact page
  2. Provide detailed information about the copyrighted work
  3. Specify the location of the infringing content on our platform
  4. Include your contact information and a statement of good faith belief

We will investigate all claims promptly and take appropriate action.

Our Content

Original content created by Igbo Archives (articles, descriptions, educational materials) is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise noted. This means you can share and adapt our content with proper attribution.

Questions?

If you have any questions about copyright or licensing, please contact us.