Category Archives: Open data

Interview on open data licensing now up

Posted on 14 December 2009 by Jordan

Just a quick note that I did an interview with the Semantic Web Company on open data licensing, which is now up on their site: Jordan S. Hatcher: “Why we can’t use the same open licensing approach for databases as … Continue reading →

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Building out legal permissions on the semantic web

Posted on 28 October 2009 by Jordan

So no surprise I’ve been thinking more and more about semantic web technologies and the law, given my recent trips and talks on open data. This represents some of my early-stage thinking about how copyright plays into the coming framework. … Continue reading →

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ISWC linked data and the law

Posted on 26 October 2009 by Jordan

Slides are now up for my presentation as part of the International Semantic Web Conference tutorial, Legal and Social Frameworks for Sharing Data on the Web.  Thanks to Leigh, Kaitlin, and Tom for their excellent presentations, as well as thanks … Continue reading →

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ISWC: Legal and Social Frameworks for Sharing Data on the Web

Posted on 13 October 2009 by Jordan

Legal and Social Frameworks for Sharing Data on the Web Sunday 25 October 2009, Washington, DC I’m really pleased to be participating in an open data tutorial at this year’s International Semantic Web Conference in Washington DC, together with Leigh … Continue reading →

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Today: Linked Data meetup London

Posted on 9 September 2009 by Jordan

I’m off today to the 1st London Linked Data Meetup (Meetup.com registration) at the Hammersmith Club in London. I’m hoping to speak on Open Data Commons as well as see my friends from Talis including catching up with Talis alum … Continue reading →

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Thanks for your support at SoTM

Posted on 5 August 2009 by Jordan

Thanks for all the donations to come to Amsterdam to speak at State of the Map. By mgilbir – CC-BY at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgilbir/3716465898/ I had a great time and really enjoyed getting to meet many of you. We raised 175 pounds … Continue reading →

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Open government data and Digital Britain

Posted on 15 July 2009 by Jordan

Re-reading the Digital Britain report today and came across this quote: Public Service data and content play an increasingly important role in the digital economy. The Government has embraced the vision of the Power of Information Task Force and, in … Continue reading →

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State of the Map

Posted on 9 July 2009 by Jordan

I’ve been working on my presentation for State of the Map this weekend – thanks everyone for the feedback and for the donations. Rufus called me last night, and currently we have (rough guesstimate due to currency differences) 150£ …which … Continue reading →

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Speaking at OpenTech on Saturday

Posted on 3 July 2009 by Jordan

Just a quick note to say that I’ll be speaking tomorrow afternoon about the Open Database Licnence and Open Data at this year’s OpenTech in London. Stop by and say hi.

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Help me speak at State of the Map!

Posted on 2 July 2009 by Jordan

I’ve booked my travel and am in the midst of preparing my talk at State of the Map (SOTM) 2009 in Amsterdam. Throughout co-founding Open Data Commons and drafting the Open Database Licence (ODbL), I’ve spent several hundred hours of … Continue reading →

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