[cc-licenses] Lawsuit over Virgin Mobile's and Ethical Use
Anirudh
anirudhsbh at gmail.com
Fri Sep 28 13:51:20 EDT 2007
"...which would be prejudicial to the
Original Author's honor or reputation...."
Subjective and prone to misuse, IMO.
--Anirudh
On 9/28/07, Jordan S Hatcher <jordan at opencontentlawyer.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 28 Sep 2007, at 18:32, paola.dimaio at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Jordan
> >
> > how do you recommedn that can I use a cc license, and prevent usage of
> > my work in an unethical context? (whatever defintion of unethical a
> > licensor may have)
> >
> > I appreciate your advice
> > cheers
> > P
> >
> >
>
> Paola,
>
> I guess what I'm saying is that you _don't_ use a cc licence with the
> expectation that you stop 'unethical' uses.
>
> So for example, if you don't want the military to use your work,
> don't use a CC licence.
>
> You *may, depending on the context and the law in the jurisdiction
> where you are trying to enforce the licence, be able to rely on the
> right to object to derogatory treatment.
>
> This is in the unported licence (which isn't tuned to ANY
> jurisdiction) in 4c.
>
> "You must not distort, mutilate, modify or take other derogatory
> action in relation to the Work which would be prejudicial to the
> Original Author's honor or reputation."
>
> Note however that this right is present in a wide variety of forms
> (from virtually non-existent to strongly enforced) throughout the world.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Jordan
>
> ____
> Mr. Jordan S Hatcher, JD, LLM
>
> jordan at opencontentlawyer dot com
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> Usage of Creative Commons by cultural heritage organisations
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> "The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Information Technology Based
> Business"
> <http://ssrn.com/abstract=984864>
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