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Ivan Martinez — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 16
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“Open Access… is an amplification of the work that these institutions do” Ivan says in this episode. He also shares what unique challenges are faced by cultural heritage institutions in Mexico which has one of the longest copyright terms in the world: 100 years plus the lifetime of the creator or author Open Culture…
A look at CC’s Open Culture Roundtable in Lisbon
by Brigitte Vézina Open CultureAs part of our Open Culture Program, we at Creative Commons (CC) are exploring avenues to build momentum towards a UNESCO Recommendation on Open Culture. On 11 May, 2023, we hosted our first in-person Open Culture event, in Lisbon, Portugal. In this blog post, we look back at the day’s highlights and map out next…
Everything might be OK! Warhol v. Goldsmith
by Kat Walsh, Stephen Wolfson CopyrightThe United States Supreme Court released its opinion today in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith. While it’s hard to predict the full ramifications of this decision at this point, our initial opinion is that this decision is not ideal, but also not the death knell for transformative fair use that many feared it could have…
CC Celebrates International Museum Day 2023 — Museums, Sustainability and Well-being
by Creative Commons Open CultureIt’s International Museum Day today, and at Creative Commons (CC), we are thrilled to celebrate museums under this year’s theme of Museums, Sustainability and Well-being. Museums play an important role in sustainable development — they are in fact instrumental in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — and in supporting the well-being of…
Knowledge & Cultural Institutions Defend Net Neutrality in EU
by Creative Commons CopyrightEarlier this year, the European Commission started a new consultation on “The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure.” On the one hand, it’s good that policymakers are examining how to expand broadband access and ensure the capacity of networks continues to expand and support helpful innovation. On the other hand, the consultation…
Michal Čudrnák — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 15
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“If you’re considering opening up, start small” says Michal Čudrnák, the Head of Digital Collections at the Slovak National Gallery. When you open up just a small part first you will see what unfolds and can learn in the process what works for your community and what they interested in and how your community…
CC Supports Trans Rights
by Creative Commons About CCAt Creative Commons, we vehemently condemn the extensive violations of trans rights that are occurring across the world, and the current climate of fear and violence directed at trans individuals. We stand firmly against any and all forms of transphobia, including but not limited to bigotry, violence or persecution based on gender identity, and we…
Laksmi Sugiri — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 14
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureLaksmi says that “open access…makes it possible to collaborate and reconstruct cultural heritage.” In this episode we learn about cultural heritage in Indonesia and how open access has made it possible for organisations to work together and build out data sets and information about historical collections across the country. Open Culture VOICES is a series…
Shanna Hollich — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 13
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureShanna shares how “keeping content locked up and isolated keeps us separate from one another” so opening up collections brings people together and bridges our shared humanity, across cultures and continents. In this episode we learn about how publicly funded institutions should provide online access to the public which is funding it and held accountable…
Generative AI: Opportunities, Concerns & Solutions from MozFest 2023
by Creative Commons Better InternetCC has been exploring what artificial intelligence means for our strategy to support better sharing and the public interest commons that we help steward. In March, we joined with our partners in the Movement for a Better Internet to discuss generative AI with the MozFest 2023 community: What opportunities does AI offer? What are its…