Sharism is the pledge of Creative Commons. In opposition to the legal concerns regarding loss of copyright control today's sharing environment is more protected than one might think. Many new social applications make it easy to set terms-of-use along the sharing path and their infringement will be challenged not just by the law, but by your community: Your audience – who benefit from your sharing – as the gatekeepers of your rights! This workshop demonstrates the benefits of sharing through examples of Sharism projects and Creative Commons licenses, while challenging views on real value and contributions, both economic and creative.