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ARPANET: The birth of the Internet
ARPANET became the technical core of what would become the Internet, and a primary tool in developing the technologies used. On January 1, 1983, known as flag day, marked the start of the modern Internet which led to the ease of sharing content. source: Information, People, and Technology Copyright © by Wikipedia, with help from Bart Pursel is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. -
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Historical Timespan for Sharing
Key historical events leading up to the launch of Creative Commons and the state of Creative Commons today; from 1983 to 2024. It includes information starting with the means to share data over the Internet up to and including how to get involved in the Creative Commons Global Network (CCGN). Created by Regina Hierholzer
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Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
CTEA, commonly known as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act, extended the term of copyright for every work in the US for an additional 20 years onto the 'already 50 years' after the creators' death. Kudos for CC licensing coming about! As of 1/1/2024, we can celebrate Public Domain Day 1928 works are now open to all, hence Steamboat Willie. -
CC Licensing set out to resolve content sharing issues
With the onset of technology and the ease of adopting content on the Internet, using a CC license provides an alternative approach for creators to share their work. Using a CC license avoids copyright infringement, as defined by the US Copyright Office. CC licensing also provides a way for an adopter to know they will not need permission to use others' works. -
Not just a way to share...it's a movement
CC is an organization formed to build a commons of knowledge and an open culture to include everyone wanting to adopt, create, and share content legally. CC licenses are the tools used for 'better' sharing to easily integrate into content platforms by individual users, nonprofit organization, and institutions. CC is a movement shared by people with diverse backgrounds all over the world. -
Eldred vs Ashcroft Case
Eldred, a web publisher, tracked works as they pass into the public domain. Ashcroft was a US Attorney General. The problem was with Congress extending the time for copyright on existing works. A growing community (of bloggers) created a nonprofit organization called Creative Commons and published the CC licenses allowing creators to keep their copyrights while sharing their works on more flexible terms. -
CC Global Network (CCGN)
CCGN has over 45 Chapters around the world. It is an avenue for volunteers to collaborate on activities and projects and open for anyone to get involved. CCGN is just one player in a larger movement, including more cultural heritage institutions, i.e. galleries, museums etc. releasing digital images of objects in their collections. There are over 2.5 billion CC-licensed works online. Go to CC Global Network to get involved! -
Timeline CC License
"Historical Timeline: Sharing Content Using Creative Commons Licensing" by Regina Hierholzer is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 / A derivative from Creative Commons Certificate for Educators, Academic Librarians, and Open Culture -
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