Should Copyright Law Deny Creators the right to Share Freely? Let the Authors Choose.

Imposing a mandatory and unwaivable compensation scheme violates the letter and spirit of open licensing. [Timothy Vollmer, Creative Commons, Link (CC-BY)] Copyright policymakers in Europe and South America have proposed legislation that would impose an unwaivable right to financial remuneration for authors and performers on copyrighted works. The laws attempt to ensure that creators receive [...]