In response to NFT debate
11月24日，周三，知识共享(CC)在我们的社交媒体渠卡塔尔vs葡萄牙分析道上分享了一篇来自Cuseum的文章，题为《2021年21家博物馆和文化组织如何与NFTS合作》。在CC，我们以深思熟虑地提出问题为荣，并经常在我们的平台上分享关于我们工作的数字空间的文章。Many times CC …Read More“In response to NFT debate”
Catherine Stihler OBE has been an international champion for openness as a legislator and practitioner for over 20 years.
Born in Scotland, Catherine was educated at the University of St Andrews, where she was awarded a Master of Arts (MA) with Honours in Geography and International Relations, and later a Master of Letters (MLitt) in International Security Studies. She also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Open University. In October 2014, Catherine became the 52nd Rector of the University of St Andrews, and today serves as the Chair of the governing body, University Court. In 2018 she was awarded an honorary doctorate (DLitt) in recognition of her service to the university.
She stood for election as a Member of the European Parliament for Scotland in 1999, representing the Labour Party. At the European Parliament she became one of Scotland’s longest-serving and most respected legislators.
Catherine was elected Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, founded the Campaign for Parliamentary Reform and the Parliament’s All-Party Library Group, and was instrumental in securing graphic health warnings on cigarette packets across the EU.
In 2019, Catherine was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of her services to politics. That same year, she stood down from the European Parliament to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Open Knowledge Foundation. During her 18-month tenure at the Foundation, Catherine redefined its vision and mission to produce a new strategic direction, re-engaged its global chapters and increased the worldwide profile of the organisation.
In August 2020, Catherine was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Creative Commons, a non-profit organisation that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.
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数字民主来自“开放世界的全球化英国?”’ publication
Last month, the Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) released a publication entitled Global Britain for an open world? Open societies around the world and the international system that supports them are under growing threat. This publication examines the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions. Edited …Read More“Digital Democracy from the ‘Global Britain for an open world?’ publication”
Power to the people
On Thursday 28 October 2021, Creative Commons CEO Catherine Stihler delivered a keynote at the University of St Andrews’ Power to the people: St Andrews’ journey to net-zero and the future of energy event ahead of the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, officially known as the 26th Conference of Parties, or COP26. In her …Read More“Power to the people”
As Open Access Week 2021 Draws to a Close, the UK Prepares to Host COP26
As International Open Access Week (25 – 31 October) draws to a close, the UK prepares to welcome the world to the COP26 summit (31 October – 12 November). Creative Commons CEO, Catherine Stihler, says the UK has the opportunity to unlock digital democracy if the government invests in and commits to open software, openly licensed content, …Read More“As Open Access Week 2021 Draws to a Close, the UK Prepares to Host COP26”
A time of new beginnings and heartfelt farewells
I wanted to welcome and introduce some new team members to our broader community, as well as publicly thank those for their service who have recently moved on to new and exciting opportunities. We are delighted to announce our new Director of Communications, Dee Harris, has joined the CC team today. Dee has a wealth …Read More“A time of new beginnings and heartfelt farewells”
Reflections from my first year as Creative Commons’ CEO
Today marks my first year anniversary at CC. It is such an honour and a privilege to lead this organization whose relevance could not be more important at this time. However, as I sit and write this reflection, I know for so many in our global community and network that our thoughts and prayers are …Read More“Reflections from my first year as Creative Commons’ CEO”
We’re Launching the CC Open GLAM Program
Following our recent announcement of a major grant from Arcadia to advance open access at galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMs), we’re excited to officially launch Creative Commons’ Open GLAM program. In this post, we share an overview of the program’s rationale and briefly introduce our key program areas. ——— GLAMs’ public interest mission, rooted …Read More“We’re Launching the CC Open GLAM Program”
Announcing Our 20th Anniversary “Better Sharing” Campaign
Creative Commons is turning 20! We are delighted to be celebrating this milestone with our global community, honoring our commitment as a nonprofit to creating a world where everyone has access to knowledge and creativity. As we considered CC’s goals for the next 20 years, we kept returning to a simple idea: Better Sharing for …Read More“Announcing Our 20th Anniversary “Better Sharing” Campaign”
Creative Commons Calls on the EU to Show Clear Support for Waiving COVID Vaccine Patents
The news yesterday from US trade Ambassador Katherine Tait that the Biden-Harris administration supports waiving IP protections for COVID vaccines is not just welcome, it is laying a stake in the ground for others to follow. The hesitancy of both the EU and UK to support the US places them on the wrong side of …Read More“Creative Commons Calls on the EU to Show Clear Support for Waiving COVID Vaccine Patents”
At the Intersection of NFTs and Creative Commons Licenses
Like many people on the internet, we here at Creative Commons have been thinking about NFTs, and the possibilities that unique digital assets might bring for artists and creators. (By the way, did you know that Beeple, the artist who famously sold an NFT for $69 million, has been using CC licenses for years?) Most …Read More“At the Intersection of NFTs and Creative Commons Licenses”