Creative Commons 101: Learn, understanding, and using
Now anybody who's ever been in the tech world has likely heard of free software licenses such as the ever famous GPL, as well as other open source licensing systems. But far fewer have heard of Creative Commons.
This is somewhat because it's not exactly understood, and others don't see a need for it. And that's understandable. For example, in the US, any work you create is immediately copyrighted by default. All you need to do is prove you're the creator, and the rest is cake.
This system of “instant copyright” was spawned by the media giants who were afraid that everyone from their biggest competitors to the little guy might “steal their previous stuff” from under their noses. While the system might indeed do that, it's created a goldmine for many of the little guys they wanted to crush in the process.
By having instant copyrights, you don't have to go through the expensive legal process of getting an “official” copyright.
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