Comments on: Why To NOT Write Your Own License http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Eppstein http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-136585 John Eppstein Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:23:23 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-136585 @plagiarismtoday Please note the key words "have it checked by a good lawyer". Except in the very simplistic case of a license reading "This work may be freely used by anybody provided correct attribution is given", which is a no-brainer, a good IP lawyer is essential. However IMO the Creative Commons licensing should be avoided so as to prevent giving support to Lawrence Lessig's anti-copyright movement, for which it functions as an opening wedge politically. Creative Commons also gives away rights in a manner that makes it virtually impossible to rescind the license under any circumstances at a later date. Actually, I see very few places where standard copyright would not be adequate, plus the services of an attorney when negotiating licenses for publishers, record companies, etc. And in those circumstances you should ALWAYS use a lawyer and you pretty much always need to negotiate the license on an individual basis. @plagiarismtoday

Please note the key words “have it checked by a good lawyer”. Except in the very simplistic case of a license reading “This work may be freely used by anybody provided correct attribution is given”, which is a no-brainer, a good IP lawyer is essential. However IMO the Creative Commons licensing should be avoided so as to prevent giving support to Lawrence Lessig’s anti-copyright movement, for which it functions as an opening wedge politically. Creative Commons also gives away rights in a manner that makes it virtually impossible to rescind the license under any circumstances at a later date.

Actually, I see very few places where standard copyright would not be adequate, plus the services of an attorney when negotiating licenses for publishers, record companies, etc. And in those circumstances you should ALWAYS use a lawyer and you pretty much always need to negotiate the license on an individual basis.

]]> By: John Eppstein http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-136584 John Eppstein Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:21:28 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-136584 @plagiarismtoday Please note the key words "have it checked by a good lawyer". Except in the very simplistic case of a license reading "This work may be feely used by anybody provided correct attribution is given", which is a no-brainer, a good IP lawyer is essential. However IMO the Creative Commons licensing should be avoided so as to prevent giving support to Lawrence Lessig's anti-copyright movement, for which it functions as an opening wedge politically. Creative Commons also gives away rights in a manner that makes it virtually impossible to rescind the license under any circumstances at a later date. Actually, I see very few places where standard copyright would not be adequate, plus the services of an attorney when negotiating licenses for publishers, record companies, etc. And in those circumstances you should ALWAYS use a lawyer and you pretty much always need to negotiate the license on an individual basis. @plagiarismtoday Please note the key words “have it checked by a good lawyer”. Except in the very simplistic case of a license reading “This work may be feely used by anybody provided correct attribution is given”, which is a no-brainer, a good IP lawyer is essential. However IMO the Creative Commons licensing should be avoided so as to prevent giving support to Lawrence Lessig’s anti-copyright movement, for which it functions as an opening wedge politically. Creative Commons also gives away rights in a manner that makes it virtually impossible to rescind the license under any circumstances at a later date.

Actually, I see very few places where standard copyright would not be adequate, plus the services of an attorney when negotiating licenses for publishers, record companies, etc. And in those circumstances you should ALWAYS use a lawyer and you pretty much always need to negotiate the license on an individual basis.

]]> By: plagiarismtoday http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-136583 plagiarismtoday Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:00:44 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-136583 @John Eppstein While it's true this was an exaggerated example, even people who are knowledgeable about the law can make mistakes. I find that the people who know a good deal about it are the ones who take the process most seriously and are the least likely to go it alone, something that I definitely still think is very smart. @John Eppstein While it’s true this was an exaggerated example, even people who are knowledgeable about the law can make mistakes. I find that the people who know a good deal about it are the ones who take the process most seriously and are the least likely to go it alone, something that I definitely still think is very smart.

]]> By: John Eppstein http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-136572 John Eppstein Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:39:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-136572 You title is a bit misleading, It should be "Why you shouldn't write your own license if you're an idiot who doesn't know anything about the subject and you're not smart enough to have it checked by a good lawyer. Most of that "license" isn't a license anyway and I don't see anything the writer of it was trying to do that isn't covered by standard copyright. You title is a bit misleading, It should be “Why you shouldn’t write your own license if you’re an idiot who doesn’t know anything about the subject and you’re not smart enough to have it checked by a good lawyer.

Most of that “license” isn’t a license anyway and I don’t see anything the writer of it was trying to do that isn’t covered by standard copyright.

]]> By: Content Licensing 101 for Bloggers | The Blog Herald http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-134712 Content Licensing 101 for Bloggers | The Blog Herald Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:46:33 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-134712 [...] You can also attempt to write your own copyright license, though that path is very risky without the aid of an attorney. [...] [...] You can also attempt to write your own copyright license, though that path is very risky without the aid of an attorney. [...]

]]> By: Is Creative Commons a Rights Grab? | PlagiarismToday http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-130126 Is Creative Commons a Rights Grab? | PlagiarismToday Thu, 13 May 2010 02:53:26 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-130126 [...] for example. Some were even going so far as to dedicate their works to the public domain.These licenses are flat out dangerous as homebrew licenses by those without knowledge of copyright issues are, almost universally, flawed [...] [...] for example. Some were even going so far as to dedicate their works to the public domain.These licenses are flat out dangerous as homebrew licenses by those without knowledge of copyright issues are, almost universally, flawed [...]

]]> By: Setting Yourself Up for Copyright Infringement | PlagiarismToday http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-129831 Setting Yourself Up for Copyright Infringement | PlagiarismToday Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:46:54 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-129831 [...] Clear Licensing Terms: Trying to draft your own copyright notice usually ends in disaster. Use either all rights reserved, a Creative Commons License, a GPL license or another license that [...] [...] Clear Licensing Terms: Trying to draft your own copyright notice usually ends in disaster. Use either all rights reserved, a Creative Commons License, a GPL license or another license that [...]

]]> By: POOP HEAD http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-129368 POOP HEAD Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:30:57 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-129368 how the hell do I do this how the hell do I do this

]]> By: john1954 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-128853 john1954 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:16:08 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-128853 Is there a good formula to determine how much to charge for unique content written by a market research publisher? By the word, page, etc.? What's the going rate for licensing content for use on another website? (In this case, articles about weight loss programs) Is there a good formula to determine how much to charge for unique content written by a market research publisher? By the word, page, etc.? What's the going rate for licensing content for use on another website? (In this case, articles about weight loss programs)

]]> By: 5 Free Copyright Steps Every Blogger Should Take Today | PlagiarismToday http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/05/28/why-to-not-write-your-own-license/comment-page-1/#comment-128392 5 Free Copyright Steps Every Blogger Should Take Today | PlagiarismToday Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:13:43 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=3616#comment-128392 [...] If you want to allow certain uses of your work, add a Creative Commons or other appropriate license. Do not try to create your own license. [...] [...] If you want to allow certain uses of your work, add a Creative Commons or other appropriate license. Do not try to create your own license. [...]

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