Restrictions on derivative works based on content?

Evan Prodromou evan at wikitravel.org
Tue Mar 2 08:32:45 EST 2004


>>>>> "ST" == S T <gm3x0ql02 at sneakemail.com> writes:

    ST> Hi, I have a question regarding the Creative Commons License.

Hi, ST. So, there's not one "Creative Commons License". There are
several. See here:

         http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses

    ST> Suppose I create a cartoon character that is suitable for
    ST> young children.  I want to give people the freedom to copy,
    ST> modify, prepare derivative works using this character.

Your following discussions say that you in fact DON'T want to give
people freedom to create derivative works; you want to retain control
what kind of derivative works are made. Yes, you've got broad
categories, but that doesn't mean you're not trying to retain those
rights.

I think what you're looking for is a NoDerivatives license. You can
then offer to allow derivative works to selected people under another,
private license. You'll need to talk to a lawyer about it.

BTW, I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, I don't speak for
Creative Commons.

~ESP

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