Do not feed the trolls

最近,涉及CC授权作品的威胁诉讼和实际诉讼越来越多,在某些情况下,授权执行甚至已经成为一种商业模式。我们现在了解到,即使是我们长期的朋友和知识共享的贡献者,科里·多克托罗,也被盯上了。卡塔尔vs葡萄牙分析Put simply, “license-enforcement-as-business model” is a perversion of the founding …Read More“Do not feed the trolls”

Principles for License Enforcement published

The principles for license enforcement are now published. The consultation period has ended, and we’re grateful to everyone who contributed their many thoughtful comments! These principles will be useful for: Platforms that host CC-licensed materials and want to incorporate them into site policy to guide user expectations Creators who want to enforce rights under a …Read More“Principles for License Enforcement published”

A collage of a photographer and lighthouse

The Increasingly Open World of Photography: A Conversation With Exposure’s Luke Beard

Over 300 million images are uploaded to Facebook a day. Yes, just Facebook. Once other social media and photo-sharing platforms like Flickr, Unsplash, Instagram, etc. are taken into account, that number quickly grows into the billions. A lot has changed since the dawn of photography in the 19th century—when Nicéphore Niépce (a.k.a. the “Father of …Read More“The Increasingly Open World of Photography: A Conversation With Exposure’s Luke Beard”

CC BY License in Slovenian

The CC License Suite 4.0 and CC0 Are Now Available in Slovenian!

We are very excited to announce the publication of the official translations of the CC License Suite 4.0 and CC0 into Slovenian. These legal code translations are the products of years of painstaking work by a team of volunteers at the Intellectual Property Institute in Slovenia, led by Dr. Maja Bogataj Jančič. The first drafts …Read More“The CC License Suite 4.0 and CC0 Are Now Available in Slovenian!”

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change

On the occasion of both Earth Day and World Intellectual Property Day, which this year centers on the theme of Innovation for a Green Future, we’d like to underline the importance of cultural heritage preservation as a response to the threats posed by climate change. In this post, we’ll also share some insights on how …Read More“Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change”