[Af_List] This just in .. CCANZ

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> Subject: [contact] Thru the Eye of Obscure
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> Hi.
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> I wondered if you guys had heard of creative commons? Here's a press
> release to read if you've been thinking about remixing tracks in  
> relation
> to copyright etc.
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> Cheers
> Jane.
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> New Zealanders forgo full copyright with Creative Commons
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> Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand has just launched a dynamic web
> project that offers a new approach to copyright. The CCANZ website  
> allows
> New Zealanders to choose “some rights reserved”  
> copyright for their
> own creative works. The international Creative Commons movement  
> towards
> internet-friendly copyright is embraced in more than 40 countries  
> and its
> generic licences have been recently tailored to New Zealand’s  
> legal
> jurisdiction.
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> Creative Commons licences encourage sharing. Every CC licence requires
> that users credit the owner properly, but licence holders can  
> choose other
> restrictions too. Some licences do not allow commercial use or  
> derivative
> versions.
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> With a sharp rise in citizen authorship and online sharing, Creative
> Commons licences are essential tools for anyone wishing to free up  
> their
> creations for the benefit of online fans. The terms of CC licences are
> simple to read, and will usually appear in the form of a hyperlink
> alongside licensed work.
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> Creative Commons licences are designed to be accessible and the  
> website
> provides helpful information and encourages users to share their
> experiences. “New Zealand licences are written in plain  
> English, making
> them easier to understand and use” says Jane Hornibrook from  
> CCANZ.
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> As well being able to select CC licences with the click of a  
> button, Kiwis
> can now showcase their licensed music, creative writing, photos and  
> movies
> through the website.
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> CCANZ is a project of Te Whāinga Aronui The Council for the  
> Humanities.
> To find out more about Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand, create a
> profile for yourself or choose your own license, visit
> www.creativecommons.org.nz
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> For any additional material, information or CCANZ related interviews,
> please contact Jane Hornibrook on 027 6198139 or  
> janehornibrook at gmail.com
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