Lawrence Lessig Archives - Creative Commons

Open Minds Podcast: Creative Commons’ 20th Anniversary Special feat. Lawrence Lessig

Hi Creative Commoners! We’re back with a very special episode of CC’s podcast, Open Minds … from Creative Commons. Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Creative Commons! On this milestone episode of CC’s Open Minds podcast, join us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Creative Commons’ founding on December 19, 2021. We take you … Read More “Open Minds Podcast: Creative Commons’ 20th Anniversary Special feat. Lawrence Lessig”

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A message from Larry: A new CEO and a challenge to the CC community

Lawrence Lessig at ETech 2008 / Ed Schipul / CC BY-SA I am thrilled to welcome Ryan Merkley as the incoming CEO of Creative Commons. This is an important moment in the history of the organization. After eleven years, CC licenses are globally recognized as the definitive tool for sharing creative works. Millions across the … Read More “A message from Larry: A new CEO and a challenge to the CC community”

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Lawrence Lessig's WSJ Article on Bassel Khartabil

Bassel / joi / CC BY Today in the Wall Street Journal, Creative Commons co-founder Lawrence Lessig has a thoughtful piece about Bassel Khartabil, the longtime CC volunteer who has been detained by Syrian authorities since March. In late 2012, Foreign Policy named Mr. Khartabil one of this year’s top 100 thinkers. The magazine singled … Read More “Lawrence Lessig's WSJ Article on Bassel Khartabil”

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CC-Licensed Documentary Explores Personality Rights Issues

A few weeks ago, CC received an interesting email from filmmaker Annie Berman. She told us about a CC-licensed documentary she’s been working on called The Faithful. The film explores issues of fandom and ritual, with Elvis Presley, Pope John Paul II, and and Princess Diana as its focal points. As Annie was working the … Read More “CC-Licensed Documentary Explores Personality Rights Issues”

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"Free Culture" officially introduced in the Czech Republic

Over the weekend, the Czech Republic celebrated Liberation Day and officially introduced the complete Czech translation of Lawrence Lessig’s Free Culture. The translation was the culminating work of fifty volunteers over three years, and was enabled by the CC BY-NC license of the original English publication. The Czech version is also available under the same … Read More “"Free Culture" officially introduced in the Czech Republic”

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Open Video Alliance Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig

On Febuary 25th the Open Video Alliance will be hosting a wireside chat with CC founding board member Lawrence Lessig to discuss copyright, fair use, and online video. While the talk itself will be taking place at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, it will also be broadcast live online … Read More “Open Video Alliance Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig”

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Honorary Doctorate Awarded to CC Founder Lawrence Lessig

The University of Amsterdam will present CC founder Lawrence Lessig with an honorary doctorate for his scholarship in cyberlaw and his advocacy to design a standard for open content licenses, Creative Commons. Prof. Bernt Hugenholtz of the Institute for Information Law (IvIR) will confer the degree on Prof. Lessig this Friday, Jan. 8. The following … Read More “Honorary Doctorate Awarded to CC Founder Lawrence Lessig”

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One Last Commoner Letter – from Lawrence Lessig, CC's Founder

Though our 2009 Commoner Letter series has officially come to an end, we are pleased to announce one final letter, this time from our Founder and Board Member Lawrence Lessig. Professor Lessig needs little introduction, so I’ll leave it to him tell you in his own words why supporting the mission of Creative Commons is … Read More “One Last Commoner Letter – from Lawrence Lessig, CC's Founder”

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Mr. Mayo's Class Integrates CC, Skypes with Lawrence Lessig

Photo by Mr. Mayo CC BY-NC A few weeks ago, I had the chance to talk to George Mayo, known as Mr. Mayo to his students, a middle school Language Arts teacher in Maryland. Mr. Mayo was brought to CC Learn’s attention by Lawrence Lessig, CC’s founder and current board member, who Skyped with Mr. … Read More “Mr. Mayo's Class Integrates CC, Skypes with Lawrence Lessig”

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CC as a hybrid organization and a tool for hybrids

Used in connection with Creative Commons the word “hybrid” has typically denoted an “economy” or “models” involving both sharing and commerce. Over half of CC founder Lawrence Lessig’s most recent book is devoted to exploring this sort of hybrid — see Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy. CC licenses are a … Read More “CC as a hybrid organization and a tool for hybrids”

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Open Minds Podcast: Creative Commons’ 20th Anniversary Special feat. Lawrence Lessig

A message from Larry: A new CEO and a challenge to the CC community

Lawrence Lessig's WSJ Article on Bassel Khartabil

CC-Licensed Documentary Explores Personality Rights Issues

"Free Culture" officially introduced in the Czech Republic

Open Video Alliance Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig

Honorary Doctorate Awarded to CC Founder Lawrence Lessig

One Last Commoner Letter – from Lawrence Lessig, CC's Founder

Mr. Mayo's Class Integrates CC, Skypes with Lawrence Lessig

CC as a hybrid organization and a tool for hybrids

The growing commons