The document summarizes a study being conducted to develop a definition for the term "non-commercial" as it relates to Creative Commons licenses. The study is in Phase II, gathering understandings of non-commercial use from interviews and focus groups with the goal of accurately defining the term. Phase III will test improved definitions through additional focus groups and surveys to inform any needed policy changes or license revisions and publicly release the findings. The study has an international scope, gathering input from diverse study participants, interviewees, focus group members, and survey respondents.

1. Non Commercial Study Update Legal Day, Sapporo Japan 29 July 2008 Diane Peters, General Counsel

2. Study Overview “ primarily intended for or directed toward” “ non commercial” has different meanings for different people and communities Purpose and Scope of Study

3. Where We Are: Phase II Overall Objective: Develop Definition(s) of NC Gather understandings and use cases Interviews Focus Groups On Line Focus Groups Online Survey Expected Output General understandings of uses and intent International issues Develop accurate definition(s) of CC NC license term Single definition possible? Advisable?

4. Where We’re Heading: Phase III Test and improve NC license textual definition(s) Focus Groups Online Focus Groups Online Survey Academic advisors and CCi community of experts Develop final model of NC license term Inform policy License revision? Publicly release primary research, findings and analysis

5. Study Design Goal: International Scope and Reach  Study participants Interviewees Online Focus Groups Online Survey  Advisors and work group participants