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Claude Almansi on 18 Mar 10"# 1 Questions about CC0 generally * 1.1 What is CC0? * 1.2 How does it work? * 1.3 Are CC0 and CC's Public Domain Dedication and Certification ("PDDC") the same? * 1.4 Which should I use if I want to dedicate a work to the public domain? CC0 or PDDC? * 1.5 Will the PDDC Change? * 1.6 How is CC0 different from the Public Domain Dedication and License ("PDDL") published by Open Data Commons? # 2 Questions for those thinking about applying CC0 to their work(s) * 2.1 Who can use CC0? * 2.2 How do I apply CC0 to my work? * 2.3 What are the benefits of including the information requested by the CC0 chooser? * 2.4 Does CC0 require others who use my work to give me attribution? * 2.5 Does CC0 really eliminate all copyright and related rights, everywhere? * 2.6 What kinds of rights am I waiving when I use CC0? * 2.7 What are neighboring rights? * 2.8 What are database rights? * 2.9 Can I control how my work is being used once I publish it using CC0? * 2.10 What about other IP related rights, such as trademark and patent rights? # 3 Questions for those thinking about using a CC0'd work * 3.1 Can anyone use a work that is distributed under CC0? * 3.2 Do I have to attribute the person who applied CC0 to their work? * 3.3 Why do some works indicate the jurisdiction from which the work is being published? * 3.4 What rights do I need to use a CC0'd work? * 3.5 How can I be sure that I have all the rights I need to use the work?"