Commons News

U.S. Register of Copyright calls for significant copyright reforms

Written by Cheryl Foong on 25th March 2013

  On 20 March 2013, the U.S. Register of Copyrights, Maria Pallante called upon Congress to consider an overhaul to U.S. Copyright Law. In Ms Pallante’s statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, she … Continue reading

Open Data and European Law: Towards a New Research Paradigm?

Written by Cheryl Foong on 26th February 2013

On Monday, 15 April 2013, Professor Marco Ricolfi from Turin University, Italy, will present a free seminar on the subject of “Open Data and European Law: Towards a New Research Paradigm?” Prof Ricolfi will explore the benefits of open data … Continue reading

Professor Brian Fitzgerald re-appointed to Advisory Council on Intellectual Property for a second term

Written by Robin on 12th February 2013

Professor Brian Fitzgerald has been appointed for a second three year term as a member of the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP). Professor Fitzgerald, who has been co-Project Lead for Creative Commons Australia since 2005 and a member of … Continue reading

Free Public Seminar: Creative Commons and Innovation

Written by Cheryl Foong on 17th January 2013

Creative Commons increasingly underpins innovation, engagement and growth in various areas, including government, education and research. This seminar will build on our previous seminar series ‘Creative Commons and the Digital Economy’ and provide an update on CC developments across these … Continue reading

CC licensing underpins Queensland’s Open Data Revolution

Written by Cheryl Foong on 11th January 2013

The Queensland Government has implemented its ’open data revolution’ by launching the Queensland Government Data website – data.qld.gov.au. The initiative was first announced by Premier Campbell Newman in a press release ‘Queensland Government’s ‘open data’ revolution begins‘ in October 2012. The … Continue reading