Professor Michael Carroll knows how to explain Creative Commons

Carroll, Michael W., "Creative Commons and the New Intermediaries" . Michigan State Law Review, Symposium, 2005 Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=782405

Carroll does an incredible job explaining what Creative Commons is for someone who does not have a legal background or who is not very tech savy. He provides a brief overview of the history of U.S. copyright law that leads to the conclusion that the system in this country is based on a "one size fits all" approach (A.K.A. copyright = "all rights reserved") to control of creative works. Today's society depends upon and thrives off of the internet and digital technologies. In today's world, "one size fits all" is an obsolete phenomenon with regard the control of creative work. A.K.A. the "all rights reserved" mantra of copyright is inefficient and ineffective. Creative Commons is the answer..."some rights reserved."