CrimethInc. N©! license
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The CrimethInc. N©! license is a copyleft
anarchist license with restrictions of use based on anti-statism
and anti-corporatism
. The terms of use were written by the CrimethInc. Ex-Workers Collective
and included in some of their works such as the group's "cookbook", Recipes for Disaster. The license allows any person acting in good faith to use the content in any way to better the world
. It expressly prohibits the work to be used by any corporation
or government
body.
or HESSLA, produced by Hacktivismo
(a group that promotes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
), is an open source license that prohibits use or modification that would violate human rights
or introduce features that spy on the user
into software distributed under its terms. Similarly, End User License Agreements
sometimes put restrictions in place against the use of software for the production of nuclear weapons (such as in Apple's iTunes
EULA) but these may be related to cryptography export controls
.
Creative Commons
features a NonCommercial license
which states that licensees may copy, distribute, display, and perform the work and make derivative works based on it only for noncommercial purposes. The N©! anarchist license goes beyond restricting commercial use of the works but all use of the work by any corporate body.
As the N©! anarchist license has been applied to books and publications, and may be considered a documentation license as opposed to the HESSLA's use as a software license or the Licence Art Libre
for works of art.
Copyleft
Copyleft is a play on the word copyright to describe the practice of using copyright law to offer the right to distribute copies and modified versions of a work and requiring that the same rights be preserved in modified versions of the work...
anarchist license with restrictions of use based on anti-statism
Anti-statism
Anti-statism is a term describing opposition to state intervention into personal, social, and economic affairs. Anti-statist views may reject the state completely as well as rulership in general , they may wish to reduce the size and scope of the state to a minimum , or they may advocate a...
and anti-corporatism
Anti-corporate activism
Anti-corporate activists believe that the influence of large business corporations poses a threat to the public good and democratic authority...
. The terms of use were written by the CrimethInc. Ex-Workers Collective
CrimethInc.
CrimethInc., also known as CWC , is a decentralized anarchist collective of autonomous cells. CrimethInc. emerged in the mid-1990s, initially as the hardcore zine Inside Front, and began operating as a collective in 1996...
and included in some of their works such as the group's "cookbook", Recipes for Disaster. The license allows any person acting in good faith to use the content in any way to better the world
Direct action
Direct action is activity undertaken by individuals, groups, or governments to achieve political, economic, or social goals outside of normal social/political channels. This can include nonviolent and violent activities which target persons, groups, or property deemed offensive to the direct action...
. It expressly prohibits the work to be used by any corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
or government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
body.
Terms
Other licenses
Restrictions are sometimes applied in copyleft licenses to attempt to control use of the work. For example, the Hacktivismo Enhanced-Source Software License AgreementHacktivismo Enhanced-Source Software License Agreement
The Hacktivismo Enhanced-Source Software License Agreement is a software license proposed by Hacktivismo that attempts to put ethical restrictions on use and modification of software released under it....
or HESSLA, produced by Hacktivismo
Hacktivismo
Hacktivismo is an offshoot of CULT OF THE DEAD COW , whose beliefs include access to information as a basic human right. It was founded in 1999....
(a group that promotes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly . The Declaration arose directly from the experience of the Second World War and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled...
and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966, and in force from March 23, 1976...
), is an open source license that prohibits use or modification that would violate human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
or introduce features that spy on the user
Spyware
Spyware is a type of malware that can be installed on computers, and which collects small pieces of information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's...
into software distributed under its terms. Similarly, End User License Agreements
Software license agreement
A software license agreement is a contract between the "licensor" and purchaser of the right to use software. The license may define ways under which the copy can be used, in addition to the automatic rights of the buyer including the first sale doctrine and .Many form contracts are only contained...
sometimes put restrictions in place against the use of software for the production of nuclear weapons (such as in Apple's iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
EULA) but these may be related to cryptography export controls
Export of cryptography
The export of cryptography in the United States is the transfer from the United States to another country of devices and technology related to cryptography....
.
Creative Commons
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative Commons...
features a NonCommercial license
Creative Commons licenses
Creative Commons licenses are several copyright licenses that allow the distribution of copyrighted works. The licenses differ by several combinations that condition the terms of distribution. They were initially released on December 16, 2002 by Creative Commons, a U.S...
which states that licensees may copy, distribute, display, and perform the work and make derivative works based on it only for noncommercial purposes. The N©! anarchist license goes beyond restricting commercial use of the works but all use of the work by any corporate body.
As the N©! anarchist license has been applied to books and publications, and may be considered a documentation license as opposed to the HESSLA's use as a software license or the Licence Art Libre
Free Art license
The Free Art License is a copyleft license that grants the right to freely copy, distribute, and transform creative works without needing the author's explicit permission.The Free Art License recognizes and protects these rights...
for works of art.
See also
- CopyleftCopyleftCopyleft is a play on the word copyright to describe the practice of using copyright law to offer the right to distribute copies and modified versions of a work and requiring that the same rights be preserved in modified versions of the work...
- InfoanarchismInfoanarchismInfoanarchism is an umbrella term for various groups of people who are opposed to forms of intellectual property, such as copyright and patents. The term was coined in a TIME Magazine article called "The Infoanarchist" in July 2000. The article was about Ian Clarke, known as the original designer...
- Libre knowledgeLibre knowledgeLibre knowledge is knowledge which may be acquired, interpreted and applied freely. It can be re-formulated according to one's needs, and shared with others for community benefit....
- Free culture movementFree Culture movementThe free culture movement is a social movement that promotes the freedom to distribute and modify creative works in the form of free content by using the Internet and other forms of media....
- Anti-copyrightAnti-copyrightAnti-copyright refers to the complete or partial opposition to prevalent copyright laws. Copyright is known as the owner's right for copies to be only made by the owner or with his/her authorization in form of a license....
- Criticism of intellectual propertyCriticism of intellectual propertyThe societal views on intellectual property include both the positive criticisms and the negative criticisms of intellectual property.Critics of the term "intellectual property" argue that the increased use of this terminology coincided with a more general shift away from thinking about things like...
- WTFPLWTFPLThe WTFPL is an infrequently used, extremely permissive free software license. The original Version 1.0 license, released March 2000, was written by Banlu Kemiyatorn who used it for Window Maker artwork. Samuel “Sam” Hocevar, a French programmer who was the Debian project leader from 17 April...
External links
- CrimethInc. Far East
- Recipes for Disaster - a book published under this license
- The HESSLA license