What is Copyfree?
Copyfree is a policy of freedom to copy, use, modify, and distribute what you possess. It is a philosophy that stands in contrast to both copyright and copyleft, in that it does not seek to limit or restrict your rights regarding your possessions at all. Copyfree is not about limited monopoly on the product of the intellect, like copyright; nor is it about dictating terms of redistribution, like copyleft. It is about control over what you possess and allowing others to control what they possess.
Copyfree is under construction.
The site will probably, in some sense, always be under construction. Right now, however, it's rudimentary and barely usable. It will be undergoing rapid changes in the near future, many of which may be behind the scenes and invisible to visitors. Please excuse the poor organization and ugliness while we get our house in order.
Copyfree is a policy.
Copyfree refers to a policy of freeing the product of the intellect through licensing. This means that it is open source and free software, but it is also much more than software. Any material subject to copyright licensing at all falls within the purview of a copyfree policy.
Copyfree is a standard.
As this website develops, a Copyfree Standard Definition will also be developed. This standard will be applicable to determining compliance of licenses to copyfree policy. Just as the Open Source Initiative certifies licenses as compliant with the Open Source Definition, and the Free Software Foundation defines licenses as Free or Non-Free Software licenses and as Copyleft or non-Copyleft licenses, so too will we identify licenses as Copyfree Standard Definition compliant or noncompliant.
Copyfree is an idea whose time has come.
The following resources are relevant to Copyfree policy and philosophy: