Creative Commons Licensing Solutions for the Common Information Environment |

In 2005 Intrallect and the AHRC Research Centre for Studies in IP and IT Law conducted a study into how Creative Commons licences, or their equivalent, might be deployed at project,service or institutional level by organisations within the Common Information Environment. This study was funded by Becta, the British Library, DfES, JISC and the MLA on behalf of the CIE group.

The digital content studied was of many different forms including web sites, images, video, audio, creative written works, formal documents, technical documents, the outputs of Government departments and agencies. Much of this content had arisen from digitisation programmes and was being used for non-commercial purposes. The required licensing solution was needed to meet the needs of the different legal systems within the UK but will also encourage sharing resources with overseas partners.

Other significant benefits which are gained from the use of such shared common licences include clearer organisational policies and a clearer understanding of permitted uses by content users.

FINAL REPORT

The study was completed on 10th October, 2005. The final report and appendices are available below. CIE members are currently considering the reports recommendations.

PRELIMINARY REPORT

This report was written in July 2005 to indicate the preliminary findings from the study to the CIE group.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Common Information Environment Website
Creative Commons Website
AHRC Research Centre for Studies in IP and IT Law