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Codifying A Commons: Copyright, Copyleft, And The Creative Commons Project, Adrienne K. Goss

Chicago-Kent Law Review

In response to problems of overprotection perceived in America's copyright scheme, the founders of the Creative Commons project have sought to create modular licenses allowing authors and artists to declaim some of the default protections associated with their copyright in order to grant public permission for use of their work in contexts such as nonprofit media or derivative works. This article reviews criticisms of the Creative Commons project and analyzes the project from the standpoint of copyright's overall policy goals, both domestically and internationally. Because copyright policy seeks to enhance the public supply of information and knowledge, the article concludes …