Development of Creative Commons licenses

[drew Roberts <zotz AT 100jamz.com>]

On Thursday 05 April 2007 01:37 pm, James Grimmelmann wrote:
> James Grimmelmann wrote:
> > My understanding is yes.  The CRB system applies only where the
> > performer has refused permission.  Where the perform has granted
> > permission, as though a CC license, the terms of the deal are whatever
> > the performer and webcaster have agreed to.  In the case of a CC
> > license, those terms are often "go right ahead!"
>
> I should add that what I said about opting out only applies to the
> licenses that allow commercial use.  The NC licenses specifically
> preserve the right to collect through standardized licensing schemes.
> So, if you're a webcaster and you use only CC works that don't restrict
> to NC, then yes, you can stay away from the CRB/Soundexchange system.

James,

I seem to remember reading somewhere that to escape the system, you needed a 
signed agreement from the copyright holder. If this is correct, a BY or BY-Sa 
license might not be good enough to escape the clutches of the system.

Does anyone here actually know the low down?

> If you want to use works that are NC, then the rest of the discussion on
> this thread immediately becomes relevant.
>
> This is not legal advice, etc.
>
> James

all the best,

drew

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(da idea man)