Die Grenzen der Lizenzen - Framing the Licences ; Free/Open Content Licences, current developments and selected aspects, shown through the example of Creative Commons Luxembourg

This paper describes issues and opportunities of the Creative Commons licence framework for digital libraries. It briefly describes how trade-oriented copyright has become problematic for digital content. The role of Creative Commons licences are discussed in respect to digital information markets, as well as problems of usage of these licences in respect to current collective rights management practices. Internal organisational structures and challenges of Creative Commons as a « Public Layer Service » are reviewed, describing the frictions and potential of global self-organising movements. P... Mehr ...