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Open Data - Successes, Pitfalls and Advocacy

in Community, Database, Open Data, SC2011 - Software Developers' Haven, OpenStreetMap, Databases, Licenses, OSGeo
Speaker: 
Richard Weait
Event: 
SC2011
Abstract: 

Open Data is booming.  Like the Wild West, with too few Sheriffs, exciting things can happen in the blink of an eye.  This presentation will:

  • demonstrate successful and important applications of Open Data
  • discuss threats to Open Data
  • discuss best pracitces for Open Data communities
Level: 
Beginner
29 Apr

Why it's a Bad Idea to Regulate Computers

Posted by aross in Company, Government, Licenses, Programming

Cory Doctorow delivers an outstanding talk regarding digital rights and regulation of computers.

Commons Knowledge - bringing clarity to the legal complexity of open source licenses

in Company, Entrepreneurship, Government, Legal, SC2010, Licenses

Location

Ottawa, ON
Canada
45° 24' 41.6592" N, 75° 41' 53.4984" W
See map: Google Maps

Thomas Prowse will describe the evolution of his company's alternative delivery model for open source software legal information services. This service is built on the foundation of "commons sourcing” a term which Thomas coined some time ago to describe the pooling of shared information based resources under OSS methodologies for use by companies for commercial purposes. Thomas will demonstrate how n2one inc.'s Commons Knowledge™ service harnesses the power of commons sourcing to offer affordable subscription based access to developers, lawyers, and business leaders to world class practical OSS related legal information resources.

Thomas, who was peer selected for the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the Technology Law speciality, was formerly the Global Law Department leader on the Nortel Open Source Advisory Team and is currently a partner at a major Canadian law firm. Thomas will put forward his company's concrete business offering and model as a proof point for his deeply held conviction that commons sourcing represents both the future of legal and other professional services and a third wave of global commercial transformation!

Event: 
Summercamp2010
Speaker: 
Thomas Prowse

Why legal protection for technical measures is controversial

in Legal, SC2010, Licenses, Misc

Location

Ottawa, ON
Canada
45° 24' 41.6592" N, 75° 41' 53.4984" W
See map: Google Maps

Some time before the SummerCamp a new Canadian Copyright bill will be tabled. Since Canada intends to ratify the 1996 WIPO treaties it will contain some form of legal protection for technical measures, also known as anti-circumvention legislation.

I will provide some aids to understanding different types of technical measures, and well as reasons why some are highly controversial while others are not. (Hint: It matters who owns the thing that is locked, and who holds the keys)

We will go through a little history discussing the origins of this policy, as well as a few treaties, trade agreements, and laws in other countries which contain this policy.

In the discussion it is expected we will encourage participants to become politically involved in helping clarify this issue for politicians and other policy makers, so we can avoid (or amend) very bad laws.

Event: 
Summercamp2010
Speaker: 
Russell McOrmond