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  • From: <zotz AT 100jamz.com>
  • To: Development of Creative Commons licenses <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [cc-licenses] derivatives and source
  • Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:00:30 -0400


On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:10:21 +0100, Rob Myers <rob AT robmyers.org> wrote:
> On 04/06/2012 08:36 PM, Valentin Villenave wrote:
>>
>> (For example, it also includes/should include, in the case of a
>> tailor-made suit or skirt, preliminary sketches and sewing patterns.)
>
> I think we should err on the side of "preferred form for modification"
> rather than preparatory material.

Perhaps we should consider putting in a preamble or clause in BY and
BY-SA encouraging the release of source and prep materials where
possible. Promoting Freedom in the Free licenses.

This might help even if a source requirement does not make in in for
this round.
>
> I love having access to preparatory material, and I know from experience
> that it may be necessary for understanding and therefore competently
> studying, critiquing and building on a work. But forcing disclosure of
> preparatory material introduces problems of privacy and practicality.
> Many different works may emerge from a single set of preparatory
> materials. And do I have to spend all day scanning my sketchbooks just
> so I can release a work BY-SA?
>
> Having the Blender file, or the layered image file, rather than the
> lossy video or image files is a very easy line to draw. Requiring the
> sketchbooks that I filled in coming up while developing those files to
> be digitized probably goes too far.
>
> (I wouldn't use fashion as an example for copyleft, as there's currently
> a struggle to *oppose* the introduction of fashion copyrights in the US.
> :-) )
>
> - Rob.

all the best,

drew




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