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Old 03-14-2011, 09:52 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Giggleton View Post
Am I right in thinking that creative commons licenses are just an abstraction layer above copyright itself?:
I wouldn't call it an abstraction layer. The authors still hold valid Copyrights on the works.

It's a license telling the intended user how they can use the work. Here is a webpage that helps an author choose which type of license and restrictions on that license.
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