2019:GLAM/Copyright Workshop

GLAM/Copyright Workshop

Copyright Workshop

Copyright Laws & Bizarre Effects on Wiki
Practical tips about copyright & Wiki
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Description

Copyright is useful for artists, but is often a hindrance for Wiki. That's also because copyright laws are different per country. Freedom of Panorama and Fair Use make things easier, but are not accepted in many countries. These issues will be discussed in this session.

Relationship to the theme

This session will address the conference theme — Wikimedia, Free Knowledge and the Sustainable Development Goals — in the following manner:

This session will discuss copyright. Tips will be given to use copyright in a positive way.

Session outcomes

At the end of the session, the following will have been achieved:

Attendees will have more knowledge on copyright
Knowledge about how to go to the limits of the copyright rules

Session leader(s)

Jos Damen

Usernames

Vysotsky

Affiliation/country

the Netherlands

E-mail contact

josephcmdamen@gmail.com

Session type

Each Space at Wikimania 2019 will have specific format requests. The program design prioritises submissions which are future-oriented and directly engage the audience. The format of this submission is a:

Discussion-based training
Workshop to identify and try to solve problem

Length of session

If other than 20 minutes, specify how long

Supporting work

Optional:

Requirements

The session will work best with these conditions:

Room:

Room with projector & screen

Audience:

Maximum 30

Recording:

No problem