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the op must clearly state fair use and forbid re-licensing to the magazine and the magazine should not relicense (scenario 1). But i suspect, op doesn't do it because of the fear the magazine will simply skip media with such restrictions (scenario 2). So op allows fair use, and the magazine re-licenses wrongly (scenario 3) [edit, or the op may license her work in cc- scenario 4)].

imho, it makes more sense for OP to use this fair use permission as a tool for generating potential interest for his work, and watch the magazines re-license them wrongly (scenario 3). if sufficient interest shows up, at least some new users may accept to pay for this media at the end. it all boils down to a conversion funnel analysis to decide which scenario makes more sense. ranting about it in a blog may also increase conversions.

Should scientific articles start shipping with header comments like software, stipulating the license of each file?

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