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What is the commons ?

Resources that are freely accessible to any member of a given community.

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Copyright grants copyright owner a bundle of rights.

What is the problem?

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CC provides free licenses for content (creative works).

Pre-digital copying and sharing

Permissions Culture vs. Participatory Culture

Restrictions vs. Freedoms

The Solution

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