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 endeavor, and a conscious effort to provide an alternative supply of expressive resources for future authors.

The public derives at least two identifiable benefits from works produced under open-content licenses. First, perhaps most obviously, open-content works may be consumed without fear of liability. Individuals may freely use software, or listen to (or share) music issued under open-content licenses (assuming, as always, that any applicable conditions in the accompanying licenses are observed). This is a particularly valuable benefit insofar as it aligns with internet-user norms, which have favored the sharing and reuse of works even in the face of legal threats. Second, making works available for use under open-content licenses has a multiplier effect, permitting the creation of new works which may never have come into existence absent the raw materials that the licenses place into the commons. These benefits to the public, in turn, help to justify legal protections for the creators and users of open content works against the uncertainty of termination.