Creative Commons has faced some challenges in gaining acceptance from copyright collectives, which makes news from the Netherlands about a deal with Buma/Stemra particularly noteworthy.
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Spanish Jazz Club Wins Creative Commons Case
Andres Guadamuz reports on an interesting case from Spain involving a bar, copyright collective, and Creative Commons licensed music.
Canadian Photographer Claims Violation of Creative Commons License
Bill Patry calls attention to a dispute between photographer David Wise and MP Betty Hinton. Hinton used one of Wise's photographers in a campaign newsletter in February. The photograph was posted on Flickr and licensed using a Creative Commons license. Wise says he would not have allowed Hinton to use […]
Russell Smith on Copyright
The Globe and Mail's Russell Smith has a column today that focuses on copyright and growing willingness of creators to adopt more flexible copyright approaches with their work. The column hits many of the right notes, including the conclusion that "this doesn't mean the end of all intellectual property; it […]
The Role of the CBC in the 21st Century
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage is currently conducting hearings on the role of the public broadcaster in the 21st century with much of the discussion unsurprisingly focused on new media issues. On Thursday, CBC President Robert Rabinovitch will appear before the committee. If committee members are following recent CBC […]
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