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We had a busy and productive first quarter when it comes to our policy work at CC. In this Q1 policy review, we've recapped our policy goals when it comes to AI & copyright and shared an overview of our consultations to date.

Today, Anna Tumadóttir is joining over 1,000 thought leaders from in and around the AI ecosystem to convene in Kigali, Rwanda for the Global AI Summit on Africa 🌍. In the spirit of this year’s theme, “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa’s Workforce”, participants will pioneer new approaches to maximize AI’s benefits while at the same time, mitigating the risks associated with it. If you’re attending, be sure to connect with Anna! Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/dvFTVQhB 

Are you equipped with the tools to help international scholars navigate copyright, licensing, and other intellectual property and publishing questions 🤔? During a panel discussion at ACRL 2025 on April 4th, Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager at CC, and others will explore strategies to best support international users by fostering a more nuanced approach to their unique copyright literacy needs. They will also discuss original research and real-world examples for helping international library users understand copyright, publishing, and licenses from a global perspective. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eahi48pp

Last week, we wrapped up the TAROCH Coalition Workspaces Workshop in The Hague — and what a week it was. 🎉 We made major strides toward advancing equitable access to heritage in the public domain. We produced a first draft of our Coalition Statement and laid the groundwork for our Advocacy Strategy framework. The work continues. The Coalition is moving forward together to shape these frameworks, and there’s still time to get involved. Want to be part of it? Learn more about bit.ly/tarochcoalition. Thank you to all of our coordinators, partners, and attendees: Brigitte Vézina, Dee Harris, Beverley Francis, Europeana, Hardiansyah ., Teresa Nobre, Patricia Diaz Rubio, Maria Drabczyk, Elliott Bledsoe, Andrea Wallace, Alwaleed Alkhaja, Susanna Ånäs, Mariana Fossatti, Peter Routhier, Eric Luth, Heike Ekea Gleibs, and Tanya Anderson

Imagine a world in which science is accessible to more people 🤩. On April 3rd, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. EDT, Monica Granados, Director of Open Science, is leading a short talk on Creative Commons Licenses for Open Science at Science Talk ‘25. Participants will learn about CC licenses and how they can help broaden the reach of important scientific breakthroughs, how we’re working to facilitate better sharing of climate data, and more! Don’t miss Monica’s talk at #SCITALK25! 💬 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gvJFFDFi

The open movement has always fought for the accessibility of shared knowledge. In the age of AI, some model builders are disproportionately benefiting from the commons, while the community which contributes to it is under threat. Reciprocity, at the heart of what CC stands for, has come into question. Our new blog post, written by Anna Tumadóttir, explores what it means to uphold reciprocity in the age of AI and how we can achieve a mutually beneficial relationship between data stewards and AI model builders.🤝 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/euqHMwfN

If you want to speak with legal experts on licenses and copyright, then our Office Hours are made for you. Originally held on the third Friday of every month, we have added additional hours to be held on the first Monday of each month as well. During this informal gathering, our Legal team is able to answer questions and have open dialogue about CC licenses, the open movement, and more. We invite you to join us by registering at this link: https://lnkd.in/eXx2RQWq ⚡️See you there!

Calling 👏 for 👏 reciprocity. Great article profiling Wikimedia Foundation's Enterprise model and the need for support (funding, policy commitments, credit!) from AI firms who benefit from human-created content.

(Le français suit) 🚀 Kicking off our virtual conference on May 13 with an exciting keynote: "How Open Licences Help Sustain the Open Ecosystem" 🎉 CRKN is thrilled to welcome Monica Granados, Director of Open Science at Creative Commons, for a thought-provoking keynote on the power of open licenses. For decades, Creative Commons licenses have driven knowledge sharing—and as AI reshapes the landscape, organizations like CRKN can work with Creative Commons to ensure that the open ecosystem is sustained. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkwEu5Sy 🚀 Notre conférence virtuelle démarre le 13 mai avec une présentation passionnante : « La contribution des licences ouvertes à la pérennité de l’écosystème ouvert » 🎉 Le RCDR est ravi d'accueillir Monica Granados, Director of Open Science chez Creative Commons, pour un keynote stimulant sur le pouvoir des licences ouvertes. Au cours des dernières dizaines d'années, les licences Creative Commons ont favorisé le partage des connaissances - et à mesure que l'IA remodèle le paysage, des organisations comme le RCDR peuvent collaborer avec Creative Commons pour assurer la pérennité de l'écosystème ouvert. 🔗 En savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/dcSXxEkH

We've now submitted our comments on the third draft of the EU #AIAct Code of Practice (CoP). The good news is that the third draft: ✔️ Appropriately clarifies that content should be “lawfully accessible” and that developers need not confirm whether the publication of the work was lawful. 📋 Defines and lists “piracy domains” in a proportionate way, rather than expecting developers to make subjective legal judgments. ✏️ Makes diligence on use of third party datasets more feasible, related to the robots.txt standard. 📌 Does foreclose the application of limitations and exceptions to outputs. While that version now broadly addresses our key concerns & better aligns with relevant EU legislation, there remains areas for improvement. We call on the drafters to: 🚫 Remove reference to “any subsequent version of the [robots.txt] standard" in Measure 1.2.3(1)(a). ⚠️ Remove the word “manifestly” and the implication that Signatories should follow “unfounded” requests in Measure I.2.6. We look forward to continuing to engage in this critical policy development. Read our full response below. You can also review how we contributed to the first and second drafts: https://lnkd.in/eid2cucA