Session 2 on trying to measure use of CC. Mike Linksvayer went through some of the problems in trying to track CC use.  Key points: Search for backlinks is very volatile because the numbers differ between search engines and can vary depending on which server (of the search engine) you happen to be on. Google’s [...]

Arrived in Dubrovnik — Many thanks to the entire iCommons team for everything! Session one – Localizing 3.0 After an introduction by Catharina and Heather, two representatives from CC-Netherlands discussed the versioning process to 3.0. CC-Scotland is in the middle of updating from 2.5 to 3.0, and this will prove helpful. For those that are [...]

Another installment in my series on US law for researchers and law students from other countries. About this post In this post we will discuss the “three rings” of jurisdiction in civil cases: Personal jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Venue In order for a case to be heard in a particular court, that case must meet [...]

[F]or all I know, the monks had a fit when Gutenberg made his press. – Justice Stephen Breyer Transcript of Oral Argument at 11, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 125 S. Ct. 2764 (2005) (04-480).

I have just received word that I will be consulting on a new study into the use of open content licences in the UK. The studies full title is: “Snapshot and case-studies of current usage of Creative Commons (and other open content) licences by cultural heritage organisations in the UK” Full details will follow, but [...]

These are my links for 5th June 2007: New E-Discovery Rules Take Effect Today — E-Discovery — InformationWeek – New e-discovery rules in the US. Intellectual Property Watch » Case Could Signal Weakening Of Digital Rights Management In Europe – DRM/TPM not ruled “effective” and thus out. Brits are Europe’s busiest Web surfers, study finds [...]

22nd June 2007, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. From the site: At this half day event we have invited Jonathan Mitchell QC to introduce the background to Creative Commons and the development of the Scottish Creative Commons licenses; Charles Duncan (CEO Intrallect ) to talk about approaches to manging digital rights; and Alma Hayes (Deputy Head [...]