Monthly Archives: November 2007

New upload – CC Salon presentation

Posted on 28 November 2007 by Jordan

On 20 November, I spoke at the London CC Salon about the results of the report on open content licences and the UK cultural heritage sector. Special thanks to Tim for setting up the event, and for the small but … Continue reading →

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New upload – Open Data handout and presentation

Posted on 28 November 2007 by Jordan

I gave a talk on the 23rd of November on database rights and open data, as mentioned earlier on this blog. I’ve uploaded the handout and presentation from my talk last week on open data and database licensing for the … Continue reading →

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Thanks for blogging about the new Snapshot Study

Posted on 26 November 2007 by Jordan

Thanks to all who have blogged about the new report, supported and funded by Eduserv, on the use of open content licences such as Creative Commons and Creative Archive in the UK cultural heritage sector. The report is available here; … Continue reading →

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'CC-0': A new Creative Commons licence in the works

Posted on 26 November 2007 by Jordan

Hidden in an announcement about Public.Resource.org releasing US federal court opinions on its site (these works are not in copyright), Creative Commons and the Public.Resource.org press release mentions “CC-0″: The cases will be marked with a new Creative Commons mark … Continue reading →

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Speaking tonight – CC Salon

Posted on 20 November 2007 by Jordan

Just a reminder, I’ll be heading to London for the CC Salon to speak about my recent report, funded by Eduserv, on open content and the cultural heritage sector in the United Kingdom. The report and appendices are available here. … Continue reading →

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Report now out!

Posted on 16 November 2007 by Jordan

See the survey site for the report, appendices will be posted shortly. Snapshot study on the use of open content licences in the UK cultural heritage sector http://www.eduserv.org.uk/foundation/studies/cc2007 The survey was funded and supported by Eduserv, and special thanks to … Continue reading →

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Open Data Commons brief update

Posted on 16 November 2007 by Jordan

So there has been some behind-the scenes work on the Open Data Commons licences, not all of which I can mention at the moment because of confidentiality reasons. What I can say is that we are working on a new … Continue reading →

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Open data and database law – Glasgow, 23 Nov.

Posted on 16 November 2007 by Jordan

I’ll be speaking on open data and legal issues such as copyright and the European sui generis database right in Glasgow on Friday, the 23rd of November. Full details: Joint DCC and SCRIPTed Workshop on the Legal Environment of Digital … Continue reading →

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Speaking at London CC Salon about open content study

Posted on 7 November 2007 by Jordan

On 20 November, I will be speaking at the next London CC Salon about the results of the report on open content licences and the UK cultural heritage sector: __________ CC-Salon London returns with our final event of 2007, for … Continue reading →

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Open content licences report out 16th November

Posted on 7 November 2007 by Jordan

I have received word from Eduserv that after going through some internal (to Eduserv) review that the report on the use of open content licences and the UK cultural heritage study will be out on the 16th of November. It … Continue reading →

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