[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":75},["ShallowReactive",2],{"i-material-symbols:language":3,"i-material-symbols:person":8,"i-mdi:instagram":10,"i-mdi:youtube":12,"i-ri:linkedin-fill":14,"i-ri:twitter-x-line":16,"i-ri:facebook-fill":18,"post-copyleft":20,"i-material-symbols:person-outline":69,"i-material-symbols:calendar-month":71,"i-mdi:schedule":73},{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":7},0,24,false,"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M8.125 21.213q-1.825-.788-3.187-2.15t-2.15-3.188T2 11.988t.788-3.875t2.15-3.175t3.187-2.15T12.013 2t3.875.788t3.175 2.15t2.15 3.175t.787 3.875t-.787 3.887t-2.15 3.188t-3.175 2.15t-3.875.787t-3.888-.787M12 19.95q.65-.9 1.125-1.875T13.9 16h-3.8q.3 1.1.775 2.075T12 19.95m-2.6-.4q-.45-.825-.787-1.713T8.05 16H5.1q.725 1.25 1.813 2.175T9.4 19.55m5.2 0q1.4-.45 2.488-1.375T18.9 16h-2.95q-.225.95-.562 1.838T14.6 19.55M4.25 14h3.4q-.075-.5-.112-.987T7.5 12t.038-1.012T7.65 10h-3.4q-.125.5-.187.988T4 12t.063 1.013t.187.987m5.4 0h4.7q.075-.5.113-.987T14.5 12t-.038-1.012T14.35 10h-4.7q-.075.5-.112.988T9.5 12t.038 1.013t.112.987m6.7 0h3.4q.125-.5.188-.987T20 12t-.062-1.012T19.75 10h-3.4q.075.5.113.988T16.5 12t-.038 1.013t-.112.987m-.4-6h2.95q-.725-1.25-1.812-2.175T14.6 4.45q.45.825.788 1.713T15.95 8M10.1 8h3.8q-.3-1.1-.775-2.075T12 4.05q-.65.9-1.125 1.875T10.1 8m-5 0h2.95q.225-.95.563-1.838T9.4 4.45Q8 4.9 6.912 5.825T5.1 8\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":9},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":11},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M7.8 2h8.4C19.4 2 22 4.6 22 7.8v8.4a5.8 5.8 0 0 1-5.8 5.8H7.8C4.6 22 2 19.4 2 16.2V7.8A5.8 5.8 0 0 1 7.8 2m-.2 2A3.6 3.6 0 0 0 4 7.6v8.8C4 18.39 5.61 20 7.6 20h8.8a3.6 3.6 0 0 0 3.6-3.6V7.6C20 5.61 18.39 4 16.4 4zm9.65 1.5a1.25 1.25 0 0 1 1.25 1.25A1.25 1.25 0 0 1 17.25 8A1.25 1.25 0 0 1 16 6.75a1.25 1.25 0 0 1 1.25-1.25M12 7a5 5 0 0 1 5 5a5 5 0 0 1-5 5a5 5 0 0 1-5-5a5 5 0 0 1 5-5m0 2a3 3 0 0 0-3 3a3 3 0 0 0 3 3a3 3 0 0 0 3-3a3 3 0 0 0-3-3\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":13},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"m10 15l5.19-3L10 9zm11.56-7.83c.13.47.22 1.1.28 1.9c.07.8.1 1.49.1 2.09L22 12c0 2.19-.16 3.8-.44 4.83c-.25.9-.83 1.48-1.73 1.73c-.47.13-1.33.22-2.65.28c-1.3.07-2.49.1-3.59.1L12 19c-4.19 0-6.8-.16-7.83-.44c-.9-.25-1.48-.83-1.73-1.73c-.13-.47-.22-1.1-.28-1.9c-.07-.8-.1-1.49-.1-2.09L2 12c0-2.19.16-3.8.44-4.83c.25-.9.83-1.48 1.73-1.73c.47-.13 1.33-.22 2.65-.28c1.3-.07 2.49-.1 3.59-.1L12 5c4.19 0 6.8.16 7.83.44c.9.25 1.48.83 1.73 1.73\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":15},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.94 5a2 2 0 1 1-4-.002a2 2 0 0 1 4 .002M7 8.48H3V21h4zm6.32 0H9.34V21h3.94v-6.57c0-3.66 4.77-4 4.77 0V21H22v-7.93c0-6.17-7.06-5.94-8.72-2.91z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":17},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M10.488 14.651L15.25 21h7l-7.858-10.478L20.93 3h-2.65l-5.117 5.886L8.75 3h-7l7.51 10.015L2.32 21h2.65zM16.25 19L5.75 5h2l10.5 14z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":19},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14 13.5h2.5l1-4H14v-2c0-1.03 0-2 2-2h1.5V2.14c-.326-.043-1.557-.14-2.857-.14C11.928 2 10 3.657 10 6.7v2.8H7v4h3V22h4z\"\u002F>",{"postType":21,"id":22,"author":23,"date":26,"modified":27,"title":28,"slug":29,"seoTitle":30,"seoDescription":31,"excerpt":32,"trimmedExcerpt":33,"content":34,"readingTime":35,"featuredImage":36,"postCategory":42,"relatedPosts":47},"post",20046,{"id":24,"name":25},"author-0301142015","Canto","2020-11-19T10:03:35","2026-05-13T17:00:52","Copyleft explained: What it is, how it works, and when it applies","copyleft","Copyleft: An alternative approach to licensed sharing","Copyleft is all about community use and modification of creative works. Learn more about how this license helps development and collaboration.","What is copyleft? Copyleft is a licensing method that grants users the right to freely use, modify, and redistribute a creative work, provided that any derivative works are distributed under the same terms. It functions as a deliberate inversion of traditional copyright, replacing restrictions on reuse with a requirement to preserve open access for all […]","What is copyleft? Copyleft is a licensing method that grants users the right to freely use, modify, and redistribute a...","\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-copyleft\">What is copyleft?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyleft is a licensing method that grants users the right to freely use, modify, and redistribute a creative work, provided that any derivative works are distributed under the same terms. It functions as a deliberate inversion of traditional copyright, replacing restrictions on reuse with a requirement to preserve open access for all future users. Copyleft is most commonly implemented through licenses such as the GNU General Public License (GPL) for software and Creative Commons share-alike licenses for creative works.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fglossary\u002Ffile-management\u002F\">File management\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the practice of storing, organizing, locating, and distributing digital files.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--how-copyleft-works\">How copyleft works\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyleft is implemented within general and open source licenses. The free use of copyleft doesn’t relate to the removal of a fee, it means users of software are free to change information and files are accessible to the masses.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>2 types of license:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>GPL for software\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Creative Commons for artworks\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyleft affords the same rights from the creator of a work to an end-user. And the right to modify remains regardless of any modifications made to technology, such as computer code or software programs. You have the same rights as the creator and the entire licensed community who have access to the creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--the-purpose-of-copyleft\">The purpose of copyleft\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyleft demands future users of works are afforded the same freedoms to modify or manipulate an original work. Once someone has a copyleft license they are free to manipulate and develop work. Future users are then afforded the same rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here’s an example: a song is written and shared within a copyleft licensed community. A licensed user then downloads the music. They add a guitar solo and drum beat. The user also changes the original words and adds vocals to the song. This is all legal and available for future modification by another person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that’s how copyleft works – those who are part of a licensed community are free to use and have their works used and modified without fear of legal recourse. This premise works well in the software and technology spheres and is often how advancements are discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"399\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F19190420\u002Fcopyleft-image-3-.jpg\" alt=\"copyleft and copyright logos\" class=\"wp-image-51059\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F19190420\u002Fcopyleft-image-3-.jpg 482w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F19190420\u002Fcopyleft-image-3--450x373.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>5 copyleft license benefits:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Code development within a community for improved efficiency\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Software program updates taken care of by others\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Technological bugs and advancements discovered by active users\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Removal of legal boundaries for more creative discoveries\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Customizable software tailored for specific user needs\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its essence, the goal of copyleft isn’t completely alien to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fimage-copyrighting\u002F\">copyright\u003C\u002Fa> in the sense of regulation. However, where it drastically differs is in the freedom it gives users to modify and advance works without concern for legal retribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where copyright is focused on ownership and protection from unsolicited reuse, copyleft protects those who use and modify works. Enjoy collaborating with a license that gives equal access to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>",2,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F19190407\u002Fcopyleft-image-1-.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F19190407\u002Fcopyleft-image-1--450x278.jpg","",371,600,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"photo-management","Photo management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fphoto-management\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F19192929\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-eps-3-450x429.jpg",38787,"convert-cr2-to-eps","A complete breakdown of how to convert the CR2 to EPS","The CR2 is a powerful file type that retains the entirety of a photographer's works. However, it's not accessible. Here's how to convert it to an EPS.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-eps\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F19192213\u002Fconvert-eps-to-tiff-2-450x360.jpg",42774,"convert-eps-to-tiff","How to convert the EPS image file to a TIFF format","The EPS is an image file capable of handling precise tasks. Sometimes users need image files with different features. Here’s how to convert the EPS to TIFF.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-eps-to-tiff\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19195739\u002Ftwitter-image-size-450x301.jpg",21190,"twitter-image-size","Twitter image sizes: Stay up to date","If looking to gain attention on Twitter, knowing your image sizes will help give your posts a crisp look. Learn more about the latest 2021 updates.","\u002Fblog\u002Ftwitter-image-size\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1787374895480]