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- Attributionsearch for term
- Attribution is the act of crediting an individual, group of persons, or company for the work that they have done. Beyond that, however, it is also a legal action. Attribution of some other entity is the legal acknowledgement of their ownership of the copyright to that work. When copying, building upon, or reproducing someone else's work, attribution is usually required. Close reading of the copyright makes this clear, delineating in what manner the copyrighted works may be picked up on and used. Attribution is the assigning of a work to a particular source, allowing the creator to reap the benefits of his or her hard work. More than that, however, attribution is also the means through which the person using the copyrighted work protects themselves from being sued for copyright infringement. It is a nod to the creator and also a way to ensure that liability for copyright infringement is avoided.
