Is It Commercial? A Quiz You Can’t Fail (But Can Definitely Get Wrong)

You’d like to use something from The Sports Page. Wonderful. First, the only question that matters: is your use commercial? Nine scenarios. Pick an answer, learn the rule, keep your conscience clean.

Every scenario has one of three honest answers, straight out of the License:

FREE TO GO — read, share, quote, with credit. No need to ask.
KNOCK FIRST — allowed, but it’s an adaptation: ask, then give it back better.
HARD NO — that’s commercial gain. Not without a separate conversation.

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This quiz needs JavaScript for the scoring. No JS? No problem — the short version: if money is involved anywhere, it’s commercial (hard no). If you’re changing or rebuilding the work, knock first. If you’re just reading, sharing, or quoting with credit, you’re free to go. Full rules in the License.

Your Verdict

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The one cheat code, if you forget everything else: when in doubt, knock first. “Ask” is always a safe answer, and now you know where.

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The honest summary, in one line: money anywhere → hard no. Changing the work → knock first. Just reading, sharing, or quoting with credit → free to go. The whole point of the license is that “borrow it” is generous and “give it back better” is the rent.