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CC Salon London
by michelle UncategorizedCC Salon London is back and hosting its final event of 2007, dedicated to more discussion and debate on the subjects of art, technology, copyright and free culture: “This time round we’ll be joined by Jordan Hatcher (blog), a lawyer and legal consultant specializing in intellectual property and technology law, who will present and discuss…
Steal This Film (Part Two)
by michelle UncategorizedThe League of Noble Peers has done it again. Steal This Film Part II, the appropriately named sequel to Steal This Film Part I, is coming soon (if not already) to a tracker near you. The film, although regrettably not under a CC license, features interviews with Lawrence Liang, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Fred von Lohmann, and…
New Zealand Successfully Ports Creative Commons Licenses
by michelle UncategorizedOctober has been one busy month — The CC Team in Greece held a phenomenal launch at the University of Athens (video, photos), Luxembourg became the 40th jurisdiction to port the CC licenses, CC HQ kicked off our 3rd annual fundraising campaign, and now: New Zealand will now offer Creative Commons licenses adapted to its…
Wake Up and Save the Music!
by michelle UncategorizedThe netlabel music scene is booming. These ultra-wired record labels focus on the online distribution of digital audio files, which in most cases, are released under Creative Commons licenses. This means that, in the netaudio world, artists often retain their copyright, producers can offer free downloads for promotion, and fans can hear the music when…
CC at the Frankfurt Book Fair
by michelle UncategorizedOne of the largest book fairs in the world, the Frankfurt Book Fair, was held this year on October 10-14th in Frankfurt am Main. The city’s fair is the annual host of 300,000 visitors to over 7,000 exhibitions celebrating literature and cultures from around the world. The event also functions as a global meet-up for…