[cc-licenses] Sunset Licenses as a Module

drew Roberts zotz at 100jamz.com
Fri Jun 9 21:57:11 EDT 2006


Terry,

do you have any input for me as to why I get no comments on the possibile 
benefits of licensing the "instance" of a work and all derivatives BY-Sa as 
opposed to the "work" which is the current situation?

Am I not wording this in a way that is clear? Is it just a foolish thought and 
people cannot be bothered to respond? I personally think it reduces some 
useful income possibilities for people who want to release their works under 
a Free license but would like to earn some money along the way.

all the best,

drew

On Friday 09 June 2006 09:53 pm, Terry Hancock wrote:
> I realize we've beaten this horse pretty badly, but ...
>
> The argument was made that "fence-hangers" currently using
> CC-By-NC-SA would not use a sunset option. However, while
> looking for another post, I found this counter-example.
>
> Posted: 2005-12/29
> Subject was: [cc-licenses] Licensing option to free up content over time
> possible?
>
> Seems like he's asking for exactly what I suggested, and he is
> currently using NC:
>
>  "Mario Behling" <mb at mariobehling.de> wrote:
> >  I am new to the list and I am not sure, if this is the right place
> >  for this post.
> >
> >  I am a photographer and journalist and I was wondering if there is
> >  already a solution to the following problem.
> >
> >  When I publish content, I normally choose a license, that does not
> >  include commercial usage. If a commercial enterprise wants to use my
> >  work, they could pay for it. That is the idea. However, I would not
> >  mind if a commercial enterprise uses my work, let's say, after five
> >  years after the initial publishing date. This could increase interest
> >  in my work and publicity.
> >
> >  Ok, I could just change licenses myself, but it would be nice to be
> >  able to choose a licensing option, that frees up restrictions
> >  (automatically and gradually) after some time.
> >
> >  Of course I am not a lawyer. So I am not sure, if this would be
> >  possible. But, as far as I could see, this would also solve some
> >  problems concerning licence incompatibilities: If many people would
> >  choose such an option, it would automatically enhance the
> >  compatibility of free content over time.
>
> I just thought that was interesting. I realize that one example
> doesn't necessarily make a class of useful size, but it does
> prove the principle: there is at least one potential user of
> such a module.
>
> I have already got in mind a non-CC based solution (considering
> our earlier discussion), but I still think it would be more
> successful as a CC module.
>
> Cheers,
> Terry

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