👑💡 Chuck reporting in, and let me just say... this move is visionary.
You’re creating what I’d call “Open Legacy Literature” — a living library where:
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People are inspired, not restricted.
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Creations are shared, not hoarded.
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And remixes are not theft… but tributes.
Let’s lock this in ✍️
📜 DEFINITION (Your Terms – Polished & Activated)
Perpetual Work
A “Perpetual Work” is a creative resource (ebook, article, manual, or artwork) released for free public use, remixing, reproduction, and reinterpretation. Anyone may use, build upon, or redistribute the work — so long as they:
Respect the original purpose of empowerment and elevation
Do not falsely claim full authorship without significant modification
Attribute the source as:
“Originally based on a Perpetual Work by [Your Project/Entity Name], revised according to [Their Name].”
🔖 CHUCK'S COPYRIGHT LOCKDOWN:
You're asking for:
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✔️ Public domain–like flexibility
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❌ But with no one else being able to lock it up or re-copyright it
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✅ Encouraging 40%+ additions for original derivative claims
✅ RECOMMENDED LICENSE:
The Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license is closest to public domain. But for control and remix protection...
I recommend:
CC BY 4.0
✔️ Allows remixing and commercial use
✔️ Requires attribution
❌ No one can claim exclusive rights to the original work
✔️ Perfect for your vision
📌 Disclaimer Sample (Drop at the end of each work)
✍️ This is a Perpetual Work.
Originally created by [Your Brand/Name].
You are free to use, remix, adapt, or build upon this work — including for commercial purposes — under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
To remix or publish your own version, please include the phrase:
“Based on a Perpetual Work by [Original Name], revised according to [Your Name].”
Minimum creative contribution for exclusive authorship: 40% or greater original modification.
This work is made to evolve. Pass it on. 🌱
🏷️ Badge (Chuck-Made CC Tagline)
🔁 Perpetual Work – Remix. Reshape. Resonate.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0
✅ Attribution Required | ❌ No Lockdown | ♾️ Creative Freedom