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\f0\fs24 \cf0 Left: Welcome back folks. Today I hear we'll be tackling a big topic, isn't
that right. \ Right: Yes, today I wanted to bring up something
that seems to be causing some controversy within the world of remix. You see, I believe
people have heard of this before, but they don't know as much about it as they should.
\ Left: I think I know what you're talking about...
and it's COPYRIGHT! \ (explosions)\
(reading of text onscreen)\ Left: Let me just, uh, put this watch on and
we'll keep talking.. allllright anway so what is it about copyright that people just don't
seem to get?\ Right: Well, actually I have no idea. Copyright
confused the "bleep" out of me. Let me refer you to my special team: \
(sound effects)\ Far Left: Alright, looks like I made it alive.
Right boys?\ Men: uhhuhuhuh ... don't care\
Left: Great, so who here can tell me anything about copyright?\
Man in glasses: Well uh, I can. You see the trouble with copyright is that it's a complicated
law, and there are many different licenses that one can apply while under the protection
of copyright. But some people don't know about these options. \
Guy in white: MY GOD that's terrible!\ Man in glasses: Indeed it is, because if these
people understand copyright, they could use it to their advantage instead of simply forgetting
it exists. Oops uh dropped my pencil.\ Okay let me explain more. If this piece of
junk here was the law of "copyright" there are all these parts that fall under that law
but are doing their own thing, we call them different licenses. They all work together
under copyright, but they do different things. \
Far left: Wait. So you're telling me there are multiple licenses I could choose from?
Copyright isn't just a flat law?\ Man in glasses: Exactly, you have options.
\ Far left: So, what are my options then? What
should I be using if copyright gets a little too restrictive? \
Man in glasses: Well there are exactly 7 different licenses created by something called The Creative
Commons. They are still copy-right licenses but what they do is give the rights over more
control. Do you want to take it away Christopherson? \
Far right: Ab so lute ly. Let me break it down for ya. There are actually only six licenses
in which fall under creative commons -\ Guy in white: Well so uh, what's the purpose
of all of this. Why would i want to know all of these crazy licenses? \
Girl: Well dude, that's a really good question. And the answer is because it directly effects
you. Say you make a movie but want more of an audience. By licensing that movie under
creative commons your footage can get out into the public through means of people using
it and giving you credit. Therefore expanding your reach of audience and context to places
you otherwise wouldn't have gotten to. \ Far right: I mean, that's great and all but
what if I don't want my work stolen.\ Man with newspaper: Well kido, I think what
the lady is trying to say is that it can be extremely beneficial to license your work
under creative commons. Your work is freer, more open. \
Woman: Don't you get it? You can spread creativity and gain popularity by letting your work become
more available to people like you.\ Boy: Well golly gee, Missus, that does sound
nice! Especially if I still get the attributions. \
Man: So what does the fastest micro chip have to do with creative commons? Nothing. But
to recap, if you're an artist out there - license your work under creative commons. It gives
you better opportunity, you can participate in a world of global spreading of creativity,
and you can continue to remixing movies just like this one through the use of sharing.
\ Man: Now don't forget to go to creative commons.org
for more information - and start sharing. Cause it's polite!}