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The Alchemy of Creativity

May 6, 2012
How cooperation boosts art, science and everything else

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge

June 5, 2009
The Communal Innovation Trust as an alternative to western intellectual property schemes.

Silent Theft: The private plunder of our common wealth

Submitted by Matthew Lappe on March 15, 2008 - 2:00am
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David Bollier

“Silent Theft raises the kinds of questions that Washington typically represses. The book broaches issues that very likely are going to drive the next big turn of the political wheel. Silent Theft confirms the brooding sense, shared by many, of a system out of control.”
Jonathan Rowe, Washington Monthly.

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Silent Theft: The private plunder of our common wealth
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David Bollier
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Tech Businesses Recognize the Power of a Knowledge Commons

December 19, 2005
Tech businesses recognize the power of the commons to spread knowledge and boost new businesses.

Harriet Miers and the Market Stalls of Manila

October 8, 2005
In the Philippines, bootleg music and movies is a booming business. What that means in the age of globalization.

A Privilege or a Right?

July 24, 2005
On the origins of copyright law in the 17th Century.

Creative Commons

Submitted by David Bollier on August 24, 2004 - 11:56am

The Creative Commons has developed web-friendly legal licenses to help people dedicate their creative works to the public domain ? or retain their copyrights while licensing them as free for certain uses, on certain conditions. The goal is to enable greater access and sharing of creative works

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http://creativecommons.org/
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