Creative Commons

After reading up on creative commons (http://www.rss-specifications.com/creative-commons.htm) I was surprised! I never knew that anything like this existed. At first I was thinking that it would be a big risk by the creator of whatever art they are publishing. I would think giving the option for others to alter it in any way could be dangerous. But after reading more, I think it's a pretty cool idea. Copyright laws are so strict, and can in some cases be so "black and white" that they don't leave much room for interpretation or for creativity. I like that there are different types of creative commons licenses, and I think it gives a good option for those who are 'donating' for lack of a better word, their works to be used by others. I think that seeing what someone else could come up with while expanding upon someone elses works might be neat. However it still protects them enough that their property isn't completely relinquished. I also think that it makes it far more legitimate that it was come up with by not only intellectual property experts, but lawyers as well. It's the perfect mix to come up with the different licenses!