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CC’s Key Insights from WIPO’s Meeting on Copyright
by Brigitte Vézina, Catherine Stihler Copyright, Open HeritageFrom 6 to 8 November 2023, Creative Commons participated remotely in the 44th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights. In this blog post, we look back on the session’s highlights on broadcasting, exceptions and limitations, and generative AI, from CC’s perspective.
Deborah De Angelis — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 27
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“Open access is essential for education, innovation, and cultural participation.” Deborah believes that cultural heritage institutions such as libraries, archives, and museums are not just responsible for the preservation of material but in the access and promotion of material for the public good. Institutions should can choose to make their material available online and these…
Generative AI and Creativity: New Considerations Emerge at CC Convenings
by Brigitte Vézina, Catherine Stihler Better Internet, Events, Open Creativity, Open Heritage, TechnologyThis week, Creative Commons (CC) convened 100+ participants during two events in New York City to discuss the important issues surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI), copyright, and creativity. For many years, we at CC have been examining the interplay between copyright and generative AI, exploring ways in which this technology can foster creativity and better…
Open Culture Platform Activity Fund Winners 2023
by Brigitte Vézina, Jocelyn Miyara Open CultureAs part of the Open Culture Platform’s work this year, we accepted proposals and invited the community to vote on community funded activities. Here are the six proposals that have been funded. We look forward to sharing more about the projects when they are complete. Archiving History of Ghana: Case Study of Forts and Castles…
Nkem E. Osuigwe — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 9
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“When the culture of openness is part of society it helps knowledge to grow” is what Nkem says to introduce her perspective on Open Culture. In this episode we learn about how the walls around culture discourage growth and discovery and how opening up knowledge and culture encourages inclusivity and fosters growth. Open Culture VOICES…
Eric Luth — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 8
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“Creativity does not happen in a vacuum” is how Eric Luth introduces his take on Open Culture in the GLAM sector. Our creativity is inspired by others which is why being able to enjoy our shared cultural heritage is so important. Platforms like Wiki-commons and others work to support these efforts and encourage sharing. Open…
Christian Dawson — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 7
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“Open Culture creates a level playing field by making knowledge accessible to everyone regardless of geography.” In this episode we get more insight into the role technology can play for Open Culture and how society benefits from the curation of open access collections. Our media often keeps information siloed but Open Access and Open Culture…
Siobhan Leachman — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 6
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“Open Culture gives joy!” What a great message from Siobhan. In this episode we learn about Open Culture in public institutions in New Zealand, how public works are reused in a variety of ways, and what governments can do to promote open policies and copyright laws around the world. Open Culture VOICES is a series…
Charles Riondet — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 4
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureCharles shares that “open access [in cultural heritage] allows institutions to shine a light on lesser known works” that would otherwise go unnoticed. In this episode we get to learn about how a major French cultural institution creates value by making incredibly detailed data of collections available to the public online. Open Culture VOICES is…
CC’s Open Culture Platform 2022: Five Working Groups Share Their Highlights
by Brigitte Vézina Open CultureIn 2022, five working groups of the Creative Commons Open Culture Platform collaborated on a diverse range of topics related to better sharing of cultural heritage. In this blog post, we highlight their incredible contribution to the open culture community. Digital Community Heritage Led by Bettina Fabos and Mariana Ziku, the Digital Community Heritage Working…