Creative Commons Global Summit 2015 - Seoul, Korea

In the past few years, we have seen some big picture changes in the role of free licenses on the internet. A growing number of platforms have thriving communities that are empowered to share and remix content using the Creative Commons licenses. Wikipedia, as a large platform with CC content, provides valuable insights into the importance of free licensing. The Wikimedia community has used CC licenses for encyclopedia articles, incorporating free and public domain images, video, sound, and other media.

Part 1 - 35 min
We will cover importance of CC for Wikimedia. We will discuss which licenses are used on Wikimedia projects (and how often), the advantages of of free licenses for Wikipedia contributors and users, and some lessons from hosting a large repository of CC content. We will then discuss issues and considerations for upgrading Wikipedia from BY-SA 3.0 to 4.0.

Part 2 - 40 min
Many, if not most, websites have legal terms of service that create potential conflicts with CC licensing. This workshop will cover the most common pitfalls and work through possible solutions. We will discuss the interoperability problems found deep within the legal fine print of many websites. We will discuss practical use cases where these issues pose a real world problem for users. We will pick a typical question from potential reusers, and examine how best to answer it. The hope is that we walk away with a better understanding of how to handle these issues more efficiently across platforms.

If we have time, we will also discuss 4.0 upgrade considerations for platforms beyond Wikipedia.