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Guidelines

Guidelines for ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) ItsOurStoryProject YouTube Channel, and It’s Our Story Blog Usage Policies

Are “ItsOurStory(.org.com.us)” videos’ copyrighted?

Yes, ItsOurStory(.org .com .us)clips are distributed under a Creative Commons (CC) license. This doesn’t replace copyright — which remains undivided with IOS, LLC — but it makes the terms more flexible.

Anyone is free to download the videos from ItsOurStory.com, our YouTube Channel, and Blog; share them with friends; republish or embed them on their website or blog. But this use must be made within the terms of the CC license “Attribution — NonCommercial — NonDerivative.”

This Creative Commons license allows you to reproduce, distribute, display or perform publicly the ItsOurStory.com videos as long as you follow these guidelines:

  • Attribution: you reference explicitly ItsOurStory.com as the original source of the materials, and IOS logos and visuals as well as those of the IOS sponsors remain untouched and unedited.
  • NonCommercial: You can’t use IOS clips (or any parts of them) for commercial purposes without express written permission
  • NonDerivative: You cannot alter the videos in any way (edit, remix, cut, etc).
These conditions can be modified only by explicit permission of the copyright holder (IOS,LLC). The complete text of the license can be seen on the Creative Commons (CC) license.

Can I repost or republish ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos’ on my site or blog?

Yes, We encourage you to share ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos widely — as long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: “Are ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos copyrighted?”) and add a visible link back to ItsOurStory.com

Can I project ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos to a group of people?

Yes, As long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: “Are ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos copyrighted?”). In fact, we encourage you to find creative ways to share ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos with your friends, family, students, colleagues, and communities.

Can I show ItsOurStory.(.org .com .us) videos during my conference?

Yes, As long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: “Are ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos copyrighted?”). In particular, the talks must be shown unedited, including the IOS visuals, those of the IOS sponsor, as well as the copyright information, and only within the scope of a non-commercial event. If you wish to use ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos’ in a commercial context, please contact us with a motivated request for permission.

Can I use ItsOurStory(.org .com .us)g videos in my classroom?

Yes, As long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: “Are It’sOurStory(.org .com .us) copyrighted?”). We know of a number of teachers that use IOS to stimulate discussions with their students or to complement course materials, and encourage you to do so as well.

Can I re-edit and remix ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos’?

No. Our Creative Commons BY-NC-ND license (See: “Are It’sOurStory(.org .com .us) videos’ copyrighted?”). clearly states that “derivative works” of any kind (edits, cuts, re-mixes, mashups, etc) are not allowed without express written permission.

If you discover edited or modified versions of ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos distributed online or used elsewhere, be aware that this is illegal and please inform us.

We are developing an open source program for advocates, students, online artists, and future filmmakers to hone their craft. Stay tuned for these exciting opportunities of making our voice truly free.

Documentary Use

Documentary filmmakers can use excerpts of ItsOurStory(.org .com .us) videos’ within their films, provided the speaker and It’sOurStory(.org .com .us) agrees. IOS must secure permission from each individual speaker for any use not produced by IOS.

In order for us to approach the speaker with the request, you must provide TED with a brief from the filmmaker on the intended use of the footage, the film’s perspective/point of view, and distribution plan. We also like to see brief bios on the creative team (producer, director, etc).

If the speaker agrees, we will provide the filmmaker with footage on a data DVD in one of our standard formats (any needed conversion will be the filmmakers’ responsibility). Depending on the particular video, footage will be delivered in one of the following formats: DVCAM NTSC We do not deliver footage on tape.

The footage must be accompanied by an on-screen credit (generally a lower-third) referencing www.ItsOurStory.com. We prefer the language “Full talk available at www.It’sOurStory.com”

Media Request Tipsheet Image Requests

Image requests must be accompanied by the following information:

Name of publication/outlet
Name of requested image
Publication date
Preferred file format
Deadline for receipt of image

Image requests should be directed to Scott Cooper at itsourstory@gmail.com

A photo credit will be provided when the image is delivered. This credit must run in full.