Friday, March 4, 2011

326 - Artistic License


This happy little logo was created by me (in a way), but it was not drawn by me.  It's a Creative Commons License.  This is a full legal document that is translated into "human language" from the kind of talk that lawyers use.  Then, the simple ideas are laid out into icons.  So, this thing reads:

"Creative Commons License.  The image artwork on JSVB (shyluk.blogspot) belongs to Jeff Shyluk, and may be shared under the following basic stipulations:  First, any use of this artwork must be attributed to Jeff Shyluk.  Second, no person other than Jeff Shyluk is allowed to use these images for commercial purposes.  Third, any shared works must not be modified in any way."

The Creative Commons License logo, incidentally, is free to share.  Creative Commons provides an easy to use step-by-step sytem for creating your own license to suit your needs.  It's not going to foil Lexus Luthor, but it does provide some legal direction and protection for artists. 

Please click here to learn more about Lexus Luthor.