[A2k] [Communia-newsletter] Newsletter 6 May 2009

[COMMUNIA Press]

Here are the latest news related to activities and events of
COMMUNIA, the European Thematic Network on the Digital Public Domain
(http://communia-project.eu/) :


** COMMUNIA Conference 2009: Online registration now open **

It is now time to register for the Second COMMUNIA Conference
(Torino, 28-30 June 2009); the fillable online form is ready here:
http://www.carloalberto.org/communia_registration_form

Also available are detailed procedures for booking your hotel (at
special rates):
http://www.carloalberto.org/allegati/2ndcommuniaconferenceaccommodation.pdf

Please note that it is essential to submit your online registration
form by 12 June 2009: for organizational reasons, we need to know the
exact number of participants at that date.

Under the title of "Global Science & Economics of Knowledge-Sharing
Institutions", the International Conference will address the
conceptual foundations and practical feasibilities of contractually
constructed "commons" and related bottom-up public domain initiatives
(joint policy guidelines, common standards, institutional policies,
etc.) capable of offering shared access to a variety of research
resources, identifying effective models and salient needs and
opportunities for effective initiatives across a diverse range of
research areas. For more information:
http://communia-project.eu/conf2009


** Report on London Workshop (26-27 March 09) **

The 5th Communia workshop started with two introductory presentations
by Ian Angell and Tom Watson.

Ian Angell, Professor at the London School of Economics, gave a few
lively examples on difficulties and costs involved with 'rights
clearance' as a lecturer. While the scope of exceptions is often
unclear, it is hard to understand what is a substantial use. If
access is impossible, innovation will suffer and it will also create
an exodus to alternative markets, like all forms of prohibition.

Read the full report at: http://communia-project.eu/node/248


** Interactive map of all COMMUNIA Members **

Finally our worldwide interactive map including all COMMUNIA Members
is up & running. It provides a quick overview of member countries and
an easy way to look up their descriptions. Give it a try at:
http://communia-project.eu/members-map



** Other recent news of related interest: **

- The Economist: copyright and wrongs
   http://communia-project.eu/node/253

- Sound copyright term extension to pass EU first reading
   http://communia-project.eu/node/249

- Antitrust inquiry for Google Books deal
   http://communia-project.eu/node/251

- Financial Times: "Do not enclose the cultural commons"
   http://communia-project.eu/node/250

- India: Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
   http://communia-project.eu/node/217

- Federica 2.0: open access to education, in Italy and elsewhere
   http://communia-project.eu/node/214



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Communia - The European Thematic Network on the Digital Public Domain
http://communia-project.eu/

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