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2023 CC Global Summit: Registration, Call for Proposals, and Scholarships Now Open
by Creative Commons Events post[lee esta entrada en español >] Following our initial announcement for the 2023 Creative Commons Global Summit, we are now excited to open the next phase of preparation for this much-anticipated event, set to take place during 3–6 October 2023 in the heart of Mexico City. Today, we are opening up registration, initiating the call…
State of the Commons 2022
pageOur Mission Creative Commons is an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow and sustain the thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture that we need to address the world’s most pressing challenges and create a brighter future for all. Together with our global community and multiple partners, we build capacity and infrastructure, we…
Creative Commons Open Education Platform: 2022 in Review
by Cable Green, Jennryn Wetzler Open Education postThe Creative Commons Open Education Team is pleased to provide a snapshot of progress made toward opening access and equity in education, through a look at our collective efforts in 2022.1 We laud the CC open education community for its important work throughout 2022. CC and community members’ open education efforts in 2022 included, but…
Style, Copyright, and Generative AI Part 2: Vicarious Liability
by Stephen Wolfson Better Internet, Licenses & Tools, Open Creativity, Technology postIn my last blog post, I looked at whether copyright protects artistic style, particularly in the context of generative AI (GAI) art tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. However, in the class action litigation against Stable Diffusion and Midjourney, the plaintiffs are not only concerned that people can use the GAI tools to produce works…
The Complex World of Style, Copyright, and Generative AI
by Stephen Wolfson Better Internet, Licenses & Tools, Open Creativity, Technology postIn my previous posts on generative AI, I discussed fair use and AI training data, copyright over AI outputs, and a recent U.S. Copyright Office decision on registration for a work produced by generative AI. In the next posts in our series, I will look at claims (exemplified in a recent case against Stable Diffusion…
Angie Cervellera — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 5
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture postAngie shares that “…if memory does not pass from one person to another then it is forgotten.” In this episode we learn about the unique barriers faced by institutions and organizations in an Argentinian and South American context as well as the unique ways Wikimedia Argentina supports efforts to open up collections of cultural heritage…
CC Open Education Platform Lightning Talks: Join us on 2 February 2023
by Jennryn Wetzler Open Education postThe Creative Commons Open Education Platform community welcomes you to our Lightning Talks, or seven-minute presentations on specific updates or stories in open education. Kicking off our Lightning Talks series for 2023, presenters will highlight: open educational resources (OER) as tools for social justice, work/life balance, climate change and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
Aparta la fecha: la Cumbre Global de Creative Commons 2023 llegará a la Ciudad de México
by Creative Commons Events post[Read this post in English >] La Cumbre Global de Creative Commons volverá a ser un evento presencial este 2023, y esta vez se llevará a cabo en una de las ciudades más imponentes y llenas de cultura del mundo: ¡la Ciudad de México! Del 3 al 6 de octubre de 2023, nos reuniremos en…
Mark Your Calendars: The 2023 CC Global Summit Is Coming to Mexico City
by Creative Commons Events post[Lee esta entrada en español >] We are thrilled to announce that the Creative Commons Global Summit will return to an in-person event in 2023, and this time we are heading to one of the most vibrant and culturally rich cities in the world — Mexico City! During 3-6 October 2023, we will be gathering…
Coming Soon! Season 2 of Open Culture VOICES
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture postOpen Culture is a growing sector of the open movement around the world, with museums, galleries, archives and libraries increasingly making collections available and accessible online. The Open Culture VOICES series aims to shine a light on the leaders and advocates in the sector to inspire others and increase the accessibility and availability of cultural…