Summary

The website content discusses the author's decision to release seven of their stories under a "No Rights Reserved" status, along with a guide on how others can do the same with their work on Medium.

Abstract

The author, Gus Deresse, has made a selection of seven unique stories freely available for public use, waiving all copyright claims. This initiative is driven by a desire to allow these stories to reach a wider audience without the constraints of copyright. Recognizing the potential for these stories to inspire further creativity, the author invites others to repurpose them into various forms of art and media. Additionally, the author provides a step-by-step guide for Medium users to change the copyright settings of their own stories to "No Rights Reserved," emphasizing the ease of the process on the desktop version of the platform. The guide includes visual aids and advises users to consider their options carefully before making the transition.

Opinions

The author believes that by making their stories copyright-free, they can shine beyond the original presentation and reach new audiences without restrictions.
There is a level of uncertainty expressed by the author regarding the impact of releasing these stories without copyright, acknowledging that the stories might not gain attention until after their death.
The author is open to the idea of their works being transformed into various forms of art and media, including artworks, music, films, and extended writings.
The author encourages community engagement by inviting readers to share their own "No rights reserved" stories and consider starting their own lists of copyright-free content.
There is a humorous tone in the author's musings about the afterlife and whether they will witness the creative outcomes of their decision.
The author expresses a pragmatic approach to copyright law, suggesting that Google can provide answers to related questions if one knows how to navigate through SEO-driven results.
The author seems to be experimenting with the concept of copyright freedom, as indicated by their decision to also release the guide itself under "No rights reserved," making it the eighth piece in their list.

Copyright Free Writing

Seven Stories — No Rights Reserved

Plus a how to guide, in case you’d like to do the same

**‘Catching Up’** | Image Generated by Gustave Deresse; Writer & AI Artist in **NightCafe**; unedited

Here they are, folks; the original seven—

No Rights Reserved

Rights Reserved gusd.medium.com

I put them all together into a list, seven stories I figured should be made entirely free-use.

How did I choose this set?

They tell what I believe to be unique stories — please correct me if I’m wrong, I’ve missed out on so many classics, I honestly wouldn’t know — and I’d love to give them a chance to shine beyond my meagerly written presentation. Without restrictions or worries to hinder them.

Maybe nothing will come of it.

Perhaps they won’t even be seen until I’ve died.

No one knows!

Wondering how you can change your copyright settings?

It’s simple.

Notes:

1. The following process only applies to the desktop site. This setting is NOT available on mobile to my knowledge.

2. Click on the images to enlarge.

You do it on a per story basis.

First, go into the settings for the story in question by clicking on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of your story, and selecting ‘More settings’:

2. Now scroll down until you see ‘Content Licensing’, and click on ‘Edit licensing’:

Note:

By default, it’ll be set to ‘All Rights Reserved’.

3. You can now explore your options, which to me came in an overwhelming variety—

Left/top: ‘Some right reserved’ options. Right/bottom: ‘No rights reserved’ options. | Screenshots by Author

4. Choose your preferred setting — consider doing the research if you don’t understand what any of these mean — and click ‘Save’!

That’s quite all there is to it.

Note:

This process is the same with stories before and after publishing. Whether it's wise to switch the settings back and forth over long periods of time, I don't know.

Want to share your own ‘No rights reserved’ stories?

Link them in the response section of this piece and I’ll review them before deciding whether to add them to the list!

Why?

Most probably, because you want to offer something fresh for other creators to work with— and I’ve already got a list going.

I’d personally love to see artworks, music, films, extended writings, and much more based on my works!

Maybe I’ll have to wait for the afterlife.

We’ll see!!

I await your materials.

Or start your own list; I’m unbothered.

Questions?

Ask away and I’ll do my best to answer. If we’re lucky, maybe someone with a solid grasp of copyright law will show up and make everything easier for everyone!

Imagine that for a moment.

We’ll be fine; Google has most of the answers, if you know how to look for them through the ads and purely SEO based results!

Seriously though.

Alright, I’ve relinquished the rights to this story as well, so I guess that makes eight on the list.

Though it’s kind of strange.

I’m not ultimately sure what it means.

What would someone even do with this? Republish it on their own Medium page?

Go ahead!!

You legally don’t even have to attribute me.

Cheers!