Development of Creative Commons licenses

[Terry Hancock <hancock AT anansispaceworks.com>]

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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Terry Hancock (hancock AT AnansiSpaceworks.com)
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