| This dissertation explored whether Creative Commons licenses can resolve the conflict between the two visions of copyright law in the digital era. This study combined a qualitative, descriptive analysis of the characteristics of CC licenses; a Web-based survey of CC licensors; a content analysis of CC-licensed works; and interviews. Through the mixed-methods approach, this research offered in-depth examinations of the characteristics of CC licenses, the characteristics of CC licensors, the characteristics of the ways that CC licensors produce creative works, the private interests that CC licenses serve, and the public interests that CC licenses serve. This study concluded that the Creative Commons can alleviate some of the problems caused by the conflict. |
