CSC 379:Week 2, Group 1

Creative Commons

Overview

Provisions of Creative Commons License

((after text, link to creative commons website or some sub-site?))

Comparison to other common licenses

((table: benefits (to 'user' / to 'creator'), disadvantages (to 'user' / to 'creator'), why to use it?, ethical considerations))

License	Advantages	Disadvantages	Ethical Considerations
Creative Commons	To the "user" Can block a large amount of spam Low chance of blocking legitimate email Notification sent to blocked senders in some implementations	To the "user" Some spam still can still get through Might block individuals running their own mail server	Dude. That's unethical.
	To the "creator" Action to take on spam is user-definable	To the "creator" Requires processing at client/receiver-side for effective blocking
GPL	To the "user" Something	To the "user" Something else	Dude. That's ethical.
	To the "creator" Something	To the "creator" Something else again

Discussion Questions

Adoption of license

The Question

Should groups like media outlets who desire their content to be shared adopt licenses like creative commons to clarify and guarantee the protections they want to extend to the public?

Yes the groups should adopt it blah blah blah.

Some more stuff.

Blah blah blah.

Links (if applicable)

• google

Ethical considerations / Obstacles to adoption

The Question

What ethical advantages and disadvantages are there for adopting Creative Commons licenses? What obstacles exist towards the adoption of Creative Commons licenses within the business community?

Ethical considerations of international usage

The Question

Copyright law differs between countries. Creative Commons has licenses that can be adapted to be compatible with the laws of many nations. What ethical considerations are there to a system of international copyright laws and/or agreements? Are licenses like Creative Commons viable alternatives to international agreements?