Intellectual property lawLesson 3 of 3 in the course Copyright Basics

Alternative Copyright Licensing: Creative Commons, Open Access, and Open Source

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Summary

Traditional copyright often supports monetary exchange and gives creators control over changes to their work. But some creators prioritize broad distribution, welcome reuse or modification, or want research and software to be more accessible. This lesson introduces three alternative approaches that use copyright in different ways: Creative Commons, open access, and open source licensing.

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What is Creative Commons?
A voluntary, private-sector licensing approach that lets creators make copyrighted works available for distribution and use under specified conditions.
How does a Creative Commons license relate to fair use?
A Creative Commons license does not eliminate rights otherwise available under copyright law, including fair use.
What does open access seek to achieve?
It encourages scholars to make research available online without expecting payment from readers, with the aim of widening access to scholarly work.
Why can works made for hire create an open access challenge?
Rights to an article published as a work made for hire may belong to the journal rather than the author, limiting the author's ability to make it openly available.
What does an open source license permit?
Under defined terms and conditions, it permits software source code to be used, modified, and/or shared. Open source software may be free, but it does not have to be.

Quiz questions

  1. Why might a creator choose an alternative to a traditional copyright arrangement?Answer: To support wider distribution, reuse, or adaptation of the work.
  2. Which right does a Creative Commons license leave intact under copyright law?Answer: Fair use rights that apply independently under copyright law.
  3. What is a central aim of open access?Answer: To make scholarly research more widely accessible online.
  4. Can software released under an open source license be sold?Answer: Yes; open source software can be sold despite often being free of charge.
  5. What role is associated with the Open Source Initiative?Answer: It provides education, advocacy, and stewardship associated with open source standards.

Based on Introduction to Intellectual Property by David Kline, David Kappos (OpenStax), licensed CC BY 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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