Creative Commons

When the discussion of copyright is presented, it’s always hard for me to take a stance on that subject, because I don’t see it as a black/white answer. I feel there is an area of gray. The beauty of the internet is that is gives us access to everything all at once, and we should have that right, but I understand that if you create something and put your blood, sweat, and tears into it that you should get the credit for it. At the same time if you post something on the internet, you are without a doubt giving someone else the right to use it in some shape or form, that may not be your intention, but it happens. I believe that if someone takes a picture they find funny and shares it with a friend is harmless. Now, if someone stole a company logo then that is a different story, and I would understand legal action taking place. But looking at someone’s work and using that as inspiration I feel is okay, just as long as you didn’t steal their expression of idea. I definitely feel that sites like Creative Commons are a good tool that way there is less dispute over who is using what, where they got it, what are they using it for, etc. The access to different things has become a lot easier too, sites like Pinterest have made it easier to find images, videos, blogs, and different things that people know aren't theirs, but if they aren’t causing harm or taking profit for whenever they are pinning then it shouldn't matter, in any circumstance.