If I use CC-BY-SA image in a video, must the whole video be CC-BY-SA?
<p>I would like to use an image from Wikipedia, licensed with Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) license, as a part of my video. The image would appear in its original form, possibly scaled. Does this make my video a derivative work which must be "shared alike" or is it enough credit the image properly?</p>

<p>You may find the <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ShareAlike_interpretation" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ShareAlike interpretation</a> on the creativecommons.org wiki helpful here. The <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ShareAlike_interpretation#Examples" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Examples section</a> says:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>ShareAlike photo being used unmodified in a larger work.</strong> Unless the
  larger work would be considered an adaptation of it, using a
  ShareAlike photo as a separate element within it does not require
  original materials in the larger work to be ShareAlike or compatible.
  The larger work may be licensed under any terms.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This would suggest that simply displaying the image in your film would probably not require you to apply an SA licence to your film. I imagine you would still be expected to cite the source according to standard CC requirements.</p>

<p>However note the disclaimer at the head and foot of the page that this is not legal advice.</p>

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