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Can Creative Commons licenses address the issue of copyright infringement in a way that is fair and effective for all parties involved?

Romie Staunton

Yes, Creative Commons licenses can help make sure that people are using other people's work in a way that is fair for everyone. When someone creates something, like a picture or a song, they have the right to decide how other people can use it. This is called copyright.

Sometimes people don't follow these rules and use other people's work without permission or without giving them credit. This is called copyright infringement, and it's not fair or legal.

Creative Commons licenses let people decide how they want others to use their work. For example, some people might want others to be able to share their work as long as they give credit. Others might only allow people to use their work for non-commercial or educational purposes.

By using Creative Commons licenses, people can make sure that their work is used in a way that they are comfortable with, while also making sure that others are able to use their work in a fair and legal way.

So yes, Creative Commons licenses can help address the issue of copyright infringement by making it easier for people to use other people's work in a fair and effective way.