Posts Tagged ‘Biens communs informationnels / digital commons’

FINANCING CULTURE in the DIGITAL ERA

June 2nd, 2010


On 8 June 2010 from 9:30-13:00 in EP Brussels, room ASP 1G3

The environmental and social crisis and an ever increasing pressure on natural resources have triggered a renewed reflection on the notion of property. Faced with a rampant privatisation of the access, management and distribution of the planet’s common goods, we must rethink our categories.

The same kind of reflection applies to “Intellectual Property” rights. In this regard, a restrictive approach of patent rights and copyright can increasingly become an obstacle for access to knowledge. Whereas the digital era has made knowledge and culture accessible for the greater public and contributes to bring about a worldwide knowledge society, the sustainability of the creative class is in question. The aim of this conference is to explore the different ways out of this paradox and find a mutually beneficial solution.

How can we guarantee a fair remuneration of authors and creators together with the universal access and circulation of knowledge and culture?
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Bilan de la première édition de “Brest en biens communs”

January 12th, 2010

bbc-f50d8Du 10 au 16 octobre s’est tenue la première semaine “Brest en biens communs”.

Après une ouverture réussie au Fourneau le 10 octobre, la semaine s’est poursuivie par des ateliers, débats, présentations organisées pour informer, discuter de ce mouvement qui des chercheurs aux enseignants, des personnes aux associations et collectivités publiques posent la question de biens numériques accessibles à tous.

Une réunion de bilan s’est tenue le 10 décembre à l’hôtel de ville.

le compte rendu : http://www.a-brest.net/article5583.html

les textes sur le wiki : http://www.brest-en-biens-communs.infini.fr