Here’s a mainstream piece on Creative Commons and the search for more sane, less restrictive alternatives to existing copyright law.
The (Creative) Commons encourages sharing and makes explicit that creativity depends on easy access to raw materials,” said Siva Vaidhyanathan, a New York University professor critical of current copyright laws. “Right now, you have to assume you’re going to get in trouble if you quote from somebody extensively or build upon a previous expression.”
More from this AP story via Forbes
And here’s a quickie interview with Larry Lessig, pappy of the Creative Commons movement, from the BBC and a lengthier article from MSNBC/Newsweek.
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