1. Our Licensing Philosophy
The david-osipov.vision website is built on a philosophy of sharing knowledge openly while protecting the unique design, brand identity, and effort that went into its creation. To achieve this, this website uses a dual-licensing strategy. Different types of assets on this site are covered by different licenses. It is crucial to understand which license applies to the asset you wish to use.
2. The Default License for Content
As stated in the website footer, our default policy is:
Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a CC BY 4.0.
This applies to all original prose, photographs, and videos created by David Osipov unless an explicit, overriding license is specified for a particular item.
3. Specific Asset Licenses
This website is composed of several categories of assets, each with its own licensing terms.
| Asset Category | Description | License |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Written Content | Prose content, including blog posts, articles, and policy text. | CC BY 4.0 International |
| 2. Website Source Code & Design | The underlying HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Astro components, and other code that create the site’s visual design and functionality. | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International |
| 3. Photographs & Videos by David Osipov | All original photography and videography created by the site’s author. | CC BY 4.0 International (Default) or as specified in embedded metadata. |
| 4. Third-Party & Fair Use Content | Content from other sources, including images of copyrighted works. | Varies / Fair Use |
4. Detailed License Terms
4.1. Written Content (CC BY 4.0)
All original articles, blog posts, and other prose are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). You are free to share and adapt this content for any purpose, including commercially, provided you give appropriate attribution.
4.2. Website Source Code & Design (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
The source code that renders this website is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
- NonCommercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes. This means you cannot sell the website theme or use its design for a commercial business.
- ShareAlike: If you adapt the code, you must distribute your contributions under the same license. This allows for non-commercial reuse and adaptation while protecting the site’s unique identity.
4.3. Photographs & Videos by David Osipov
Original photographs and videos created by David Osipov are licensed with the following priority:
- Embedded Metadata: The primary source of licensing information is the XMP and IPTC metadata embedded within the media file itself.
- Default License: If a media file created by David Osipov lacks specific embedded metadata, it is automatically covered by the default CC BY 4.0 license.
4.4. Third-Party & Fair Use Content
This site may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We make such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of technological, artistic, and social issues. We believe this constitutes a fair use
of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law and similar provisions in other jurisdictions.
- Attribution: We always provide attribution to the original author and source where known.
- Your Responsibility: If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
- Takedown Requests: If you are a copyright holder and believe that your material has been used in a way that does not constitute fair use, please contact us at
copyright@david-osipov.vision.
5. Our Stance on Freedom of Panorama (FoP)
Freedom of Panorama (FoP) is the legal right to create and share images of works (like buildings and sculptures) that are permanently located in a public space. The laws governing FoP vary significantly by country.
As a strong supporter of the Wikimedia Commons community and the principle of open access to public culture, this website operates under a clear philosophical stance:
The permanent installation of a creative work in a public space grants an implied license to the public to photograph that work.Our Policy in Practice:
- Photographs on this site taken by David Osipov that depict copyrighted art or architecture in public spaces are published here under the belief that such an act is a legitimate and fundamental public right, regardless of the jurisdiction’s specific FoP laws.
- Disclaimer for Re-users: Our publication of these images does not grant you the right to re-use them in any way that would violate the copyright laws of the relevant country. You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of such images is compliant with local law. We take no responsibility for the downstream use of these images.
6. Attribution Guidelines
When attributing content licensed under CC BY 4.0, please use the following format:
“Content Title” by David Osipov (ISNI: 0000 0005 1802 960X) is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
7. Inquiries and Commercial Licensing
If you wish to use the website source code or design for a commercial purpose, please contact us to discuss a separate commercial license.
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