[cc-education] A Second Proposal
David Wiley
david.wiley at usu.edu
Mon Aug 25 09:09:37 EDT 2003
Alexander, Bryan wrote:
>Interesting move. Would the creator, then, in effect be stretching first
>sale principles to have two copyright arrangements at once, for the same
>work?
>
>If it's agreed, David, it should be clearly stated.
>
>
B,
Consider a popular song which is copyright-ed to the hilt. Copyright
prohibits commercial use of the song by anyone other than the owner
without express permission to do so. However, pop songs turn up in beer
and car commericals all the time. How? When a company wants to use the
tune in an ad, they simply contact the owner to request and arrange for
permission. This is all completelyh kosher under copyright law.
The same would be true for a cc.edu licensed work. Commerical use is
prohibited (unless the owner enters into another agreement with you).
There's nothing slick or backdoor about it. Also, since it's common
practice, I don't know that it bears explicit statement. (I assume the
statement would read something like: Although the right to make
commercial uses of this material has been reserved by the owner, you may
still contact the owner to ask permission and enter into agreements for
commercial uses of the Work.)
D
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