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August 29th, 2014 - 04:39 PM
The Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 2001 as a way to help you modify the terms of your copyright with a global license. The organization is known for being a leading player in what has become to be known as the “copyleft” movement. This movement seeks to provide alternatives to the “all rights reserved” copyright license by adding the ability to easily present a “some rights reserved” type of license. You keep your copyright but can change the rights you grant from none to all, commercial or non commercial, allow derivative works or not and set a level of attribution.
Generally your work is protected by copyright from the time it is created in a fixed form and becomes the property of the author who created the work. A copyright protects works of authorship, such as writings, music, and works of art that have been tangibly expressed. More than likely your works are already protected by copyright laws.
In the linked article I will take a look at the various types of Creative Commons licenses and how you might use them to extend the reach of your art and build your brand. Good Luck!
Comments
Neil McKenzie
9 Years Ago
Centennial, CO
Anthony, If you transferred all rights of a work then I think the new owner of the copyright would have the right to control any derivative works. Digitally modifying or applying photoshop may not fly - take a look at the Shepard Fairey fiasco. When you transfer (sell) the copyright of a work to another you can sell some or all of the rights. If you plan on making derivative works of copyrights sold to others then you should reserve these up front to avoid confusion and potential problems.