Las Licencias Creative Commons: ¿Una Alternativa al Copyright?

Abstract

"Creative Commons (CC) licences are reshaping the exercise of copyright over the Internet. By means of a set of standardised licences, CC makes it easier for authors to authorise the use and exploitation of their works published on the Internet. The project has been perceived (and often, explained) as a movement against copyright, but as usual, the reality is more complex. This article will examine the technological and legal context of the project, as well as the validity of CC licences under the Spanish Law of Intellectual Property. We aim to explain its origins, identify the main issues in these licences to better understand their scope, and maybe in the process clear up some misunderstandings."