Development of Creative Commons licenses

[Jordan S Hatcher <jordan AT opencontentlawyer.com>]

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

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