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Early support for Creative Commons
PETALING JAYA: The Creative Commons approach to intellectual property licensing can help the local arts scene to flourish. But to do this it needs to become common knowledge among copyright holders in the country, said its supporters.
Musician Pete Teo said Creative Commons can also be used by musicians as a promotional tool for their work. "Creative Commons does not mean you give everything away for free, but if people like the free stuff, they are more likely to buy the whole thing," he said.
The Creative Commons approach to intellectual property licensing allows copyright holders to choose exactly which rights to reserve for themselves and which to allow the general public, through a variety of contract and licensing schemes.
It is intended to address the restrictions on information sharing that encumbers traditional copyright laws.
Source: The Star Online
