The Big C (copywrite) basically means "all rights reserved" and "ask permission." CC (Creative Commons) means "some rights reserved" and "go ahead and use it creatively." Creative Commons compliments copywrite, and allows it to be refined to the artist's decision. Hmmmmm.
Creative Commons seems to be the answer for this and future generations who find entertainment and enterprise in using other people's works. I think it is great that so many people are willing to put their creations out in public for others to use. I just hope the responsibility for changes made to the original are never placed on the originator of the book, photo, video, etc.
I enjoyed the Get Creative and Wanna Work Together videos because they put the information in that human-readable language that I need so desperately when it comes to technology and certainly legal issues. The comic book was a neat idea, but by page 26 I found it tedious and quit it.
This is an example I found of someone being really mad for having his image taken from Flikr and put into a YouTube video. He makes a good point, and he also seems set on getting paid for it. He probably wouldn't be thrilled to know I'm furthering its viewage by posting it on my blog. Did I violate here as well? If so, sorry Dude. I'm on your side.
In middle school, we try to urge our students to use data bases and approved websites so they won't have to deal with copywrite issues among other things. I have had students try to get pictures off website that couldn't be printed. I told them they were copywrite protected. I'm not even sure if that's the real reason, but they bought it! I think I need more education on this and will then have to provide some for our teachers before approaching the students with it. There are a lot of questions still for which I need answers.
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