Rufus Pollock, an economist from the University of Cambridge, treated the Shaping the Future forum at the British Library on February 19 to a wide-ranging discourse on the benefits to society of Open Knowledge. Along the way he took in a 19th century poet laureate, pirate publishers, medicines in India and the joy of community [...]
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Shaping the Future forum: Charles Oppenheim: Gowers review of IP
At the Shaping the Future forum at the British Library on February 19, Professor Charles Oppenheim took a close look at the consultative report released by the Intellectual Property Office based on the Gowers Review of IP. He identified the exceptions to copyright covered in the document: educational; format shifting; research or private study; libraries [...]
Shaping the Future forum: Benjamin White: British Library Digital Exceptions Strategy
Central to all IPR is the notion of exchange: a balance between rewarding innovation and sharing knowledge, Benjamin White of the British Library told the Shaping the Future forum on February 19. But has that balance shifted towards the rights holders and away from the user? Read on to find out the British Library’s perspective [...]
Shaping the Future forum: Breakout group: Gowers Review – indentifying gaps and lobbying points
The Gowers Review of intellectual property was published in December 2006. The UK’s Intellectual Property Office has now issued a consultation paper proposing a number of changes to the copyright exceptions. The intention of this consultation is to assess how these modifications might be made in order to “… improve access to and use of [...]
Shaping the Future forum: Breakout group: Practical steps for the SCA
IPR and licensing are central to the creation, sharing and delivery of e-content. The aim of the SCA IPR Consultancy is to address the potential obstacles IPR and licensing issues present, as well as encouraging best practices to meet these challenges going forward. The key objective is to create an environment in which content can [...]
SCA Wales Forum: 12 February 2008
We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Strategic Content Alliance Wales Forum. Places for this event are strictly limited. This event is designed for people involved in policy and strategy for digital content as well as those involved in the creation of digital content for lifelong learning. Read on to find out more [...]
SCA Northern Ireland Forum: 1 February 2008
We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Strategic Content Alliance Northern Ireland Forum. Places for this event are strictly limited. This event is designed for people involved in policy and strategy for digital content as well as those involved in the creation of digital content for lifelong learning. Read on to find out [...]
SCA Scotland Forum: 28 Jan 2008
In order for the SCA to progress its mission to build a UK Content Framework, it is integral that we collaborate with the devolved administrations specifically and agencies and organisations with a Scottish, Northern Ireland and Welsh perspective more broadly. We see this event as an opportunity to share knowledge and seek input from Scottish [...]
