Intended type of license
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:22 pm
I was surprised that this suggestion did not appear to have been made already, but I searched briefly and
couldn't find it.
I would like customers making requests to indicate the type of license they intend to purchase, not in
a way that is binding on them, but indicates their intent. This would be useful to prospective authors in deciding
whether to respond. The indicated price is sort of meaningless without an indication of the license type. In fact, rather
than exactly that, I'd ask the requester to indicate his or her preference by selecting one of the following:
Will buy only FULL license (typically $100/1000 words)
Will buy only UNIQUE license (typically $60/1000 words)
Will buy only USAGE license (typically $40/1000 words)
Would prefer FULL license but will consider UNIQUE or USAGE
(Have I left any meaningful choices out?) I'm not sure I have the typical prices correct, and they are there only to give very approximate guidance and improve
awareness, and are also not binding. Since the request form presently has NO mention of license types at all, maybe something like this would encourage
people to learn about licenses and their terms, while increasing awareness and compliance, not to mention the possibility of improved
prices!
What do you think? Is this a good idea?
couldn't find it.
I would like customers making requests to indicate the type of license they intend to purchase, not in
a way that is binding on them, but indicates their intent. This would be useful to prospective authors in deciding
whether to respond. The indicated price is sort of meaningless without an indication of the license type. In fact, rather
than exactly that, I'd ask the requester to indicate his or her preference by selecting one of the following:
Will buy only FULL license (typically $100/1000 words)
Will buy only UNIQUE license (typically $60/1000 words)
Will buy only USAGE license (typically $40/1000 words)
Would prefer FULL license but will consider UNIQUE or USAGE
(Have I left any meaningful choices out?) I'm not sure I have the typical prices correct, and they are there only to give very approximate guidance and improve
awareness, and are also not binding. Since the request form presently has NO mention of license types at all, maybe something like this would encourage
people to learn about licenses and their terms, while increasing awareness and compliance, not to mention the possibility of improved
prices!
What do you think? Is this a good idea?