A recently-leaked draft of the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement shows minor improvements to the chapter on intellectual property. It appears that the unnecessary and unwarranted 20 year copyright term extension is now dropped from the agreement, and the parties have introduced some flexibility for users to get around technical protection measures in order to leverage…

Celebrate the people who make it all happen! “Humans of the Commons” highlights the work of the inspiring people and organizations who build and protect the global commons. Produced in collaboration with Loup — using their StoryEngine approach — our goal is to create a collection of stories that make connections across our global network,…

Vincent Moon, CC BY-NC-SA

Vincent Moon’s Hibridos project melds text, music, and ritual through a breathtaking series of films produced in collaboration with his partner Priscilla Telmon.

Honoring the legacy of Bassel Khartabil: Advancing collaboration, community, and the open web Application PROCESS HAS CONCLUDED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. فتح باب تقديم الطلبات: مِنح لتخليد ذكرى باسل خرطبيل Creative Commons is inviting applications for interested individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for grants that build on the extraordinary work and legacy of…

Meet the 2020 Bassel Khartabil Fellowship recipient, Tarek Loubani Meet the 2018 (inaugural) fellowship recipient, Majd Al-shihabi Honoring the legacy of Creative Commoner Bassel Khartabil: Advancing collaboration, community, and the open web The Bassel Khartabil Fellowship supports outstanding individuals developing free culture projects in their communities under adverse circumstances, honoring the legacy of beloved artist,…

From Everydays by Mike Winkelmann

Beeple, AKA Mike Winkelmann, is a graphic designer, artist, and videographer whose popular video art and design work has largely been released free under CC.

We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are taking on different elements of the law, and addressing what’s at stake, and what we need to do to make sure that copyright promotes creativity and innovation. Today’s…

We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are taking on different elements of the law, and addressing what’s at stake, and what we need to do to make sure that copyright promotes creativity and innovation. Today’s…

Courageous, well-researched, and timely journalism is desperately needed right now.

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