CC vs. ©

The CC (Creative Commons) site sounds like a good idea, but this is the beginning of the end for originality. The site informed me about the new stipulations dealing with Copyrighted work. For example, I didn't know that your work is copyrighted after you create it. When you publish it, the work is already protected.

The CC is not necessary a bad thing. Now people can remix original work without getting permission from the author. The rules that the OWL (Online Writing Lab) site states are fair. For example, they state that you should purchase the work before altering it. This ensures that the author gets something out of it.

There were two systems authors would use to protect their work. The Poor man's copyright and the library of congress system. For the poor man, you would mail your work to yourself stamped and dated. When the package arrived, you would store it unopened in your house. This proof of authorship was inexpensive, but it wouldn't hold up in court.

The Copyright Office used to be responsible for protecting an author's work legally. They would collect fourty-five dollars to file your application. This used to be the procedure. But now your work is protected after it has been created. This way works out for the independent author.