Copyright License Types
Copyright: group of rules that are given to a author of work
Public Domain
Not protected by copyright law because the copyright has expired, made using public money or the creator donated the work to a public domain.
Benefits: Avoids piracy lawsuits
Examples: classic literature, music, or art
Freeware
Software that is available free of charge
Benefit: They can make the apps and music more expensive so they can produce more money. Although in free apps they can advertise or have everything be an in app purchase that cost a lot.
Examples: Itunes and Safari
Shareware
Use it for free but only for a limited time
Benefits: After a free trial someone might want to buy it more
Examples: Lite apps and free trials
All Rights Reserved
Software that you purchased and users are bound by the License agreement.
Benefits: Creator can control illegal sharing better
Examples: Microsoft word
Open Cource
When the user can edit the interface
Benefits:When the user can edit the interface
Examples: Google chrome and firefox