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Creative Commons Calls on the EU to Show Clear Support for Waiving COVID Vaccine Patents

May 6, 2021

The news yesterday from US trade Ambassador Katherine Tait that the Biden-Harris administration supports waiving IP protections for COVID vaccines is not just welcome, it is laying a stake in the ground for others to follow. The hesitancy of both the EU and UK to support the US places them on the wrong side of … Read More “Creative Commons Calls on the EU to Show Clear Support for Waiving COVID Vaccine Patents”

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At the Intersection of NFTs and Creative Commons Licenses

May 4, 2021

Like many people on the internet, we here at Creative Commons have been thinking about NFTs, and the possibilities that unique digital assets might bring for artists and creators. (By the way, did you know that Beeple, the artist who famously sold an NFT for $69 million, has been using CC licenses for years?) Most … Read More “At the Intersection of NFTs and Creative Commons Licenses”

Arts / culture

PIJIP at American University to Lead the Open COVID Pledge

May 4, 2021

We are pleased to announce today that our friends at the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) at American University Washington College of Law have taken over leadership and stewardship of the Open COVID Pledge (OCP). Last year, Creative Commons joined forces with an international group of volunteer researchers, scientists, academics, and lawyers … Read More “PIJIP at American University to Lead the Open COVID Pledge”

Open science

CC Search to Join WordPress

May 3, 2021

Creative Commons is thrilled to confirm that CC Search, the search engine we built for openly licensed content, has found a new home and will soon be joining WordPress. With its talented team and active community of open source contributors from all around the globe, WordPress is the perfect partner to help keep the project … Read More “CC Search to Join WordPress”

Technology

Open Minds Podcast: Lila Bailey of the Internet Archive

April 15, 2021

We’ve got a new episode of our podcast to share. On today’s episode of Open Minds … from Creative Commons, I talk to Lila Bailey. She’s the policy counsel (i.e. the lead lawyer) for the Internet Archive, the nonprofit digital library that makes millions of books, movies, websites, and other cultural works available for free … Read More “Open Minds Podcast: Lila Bailey of the Internet Archive”

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New Season, New Beginnings at Creative Commons

April 6, 2021

Dear CC Community, This past year has been full of change and challenges for all of us, and I’ve never been more grateful for (and amazed by!) the people that make up our CC community. I joined Creative Commons in 2016 as a newbie to the open movement, eager to learn from this incredible community … Read More “New Season, New Beginnings at Creative Commons”

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Her Story: Embracing the Here and Now

April 5, 2021

For over 40 years, millions across the globe have collectively celebrated the achievements, histories, ideas, and contributions of women on March 8 and increasingly, throughout March for Women’s History Month using #HerStory and #BecauseOfHerStory. This year, we wanted to do something special to celebrate this annual event, so we reached out to several members of … Read More “Her Story: Embracing the Here and Now”

Community

A New Era of Open? COVID-19 and the Pursuit for Equitable Solutions

April 2, 2021

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Creative Commons published an article titled, “Now Is the Time for Open Access Policies—Here’s Why” in March 2020. We felt it imperative to underscore the importance of open access, specifically open science, in times of crisis. A lot has changed since March of last year and it’s important to … Read More “A New Era of Open? COVID-19 and the Pursuit for Equitable Solutions”

Open science

Her Story: Promoting Inclusivity and Equity

March 22, 2021

Community

Open Minds Podcast: Coraline Ada Ehmke on Ethical Source

March 19, 2021

We’ve been getting such great feedback about our new podcast, Open Minds…from Creative Commons. Thank you for listening! On today’s episode, Sarah Pearson, CC’s Senior Counsel, talks to Coraline Ada Ehmke about her work at the intersection of open source and social good. Ehmke is a developer, writer, speaker, musician, and activist. She’s the creator … Read More “Open Minds Podcast: Coraline Ada Ehmke on Ethical Source”

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