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">Version 4.0 – Public Discussion Launches</h1>
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<p><b><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/30676">http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/30676</a><br>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">We are pleased
to announce the beginning of the public discussion process that
we expect to result in version 4.0 of the Creative Commons
license suite.</p>
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">Timeliness and Opportunity</h4>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">The 4.0
discussions held at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/29237"
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Global Summit</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>confirmed
for CC the need to commence the 4.0 discussion process now if we
wish to consider issues relevant to important would-be adopters
in a timely manner. As<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/29639"
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following legal sessions at the Summit</a>, version 3.0 is
working (and will continue to work) really well for many
adopters, but the reality is different for others. The treatment
of sui generis database rights in the 3.0 licenses continues to
be a show-stopper for many, including governments in Europe.
This fosters an environment in which custom licenses
proliferate, inevitably resulting in silos of
incompatibly-licensed content that cannot be maximally shared
and remixed. But there exist still other reasons for pursuing
4.0 at this time, including the desire to adjust the licenses to
more fully support adoption by intergovernmental organizations
and those looking for a more internationally-oriented license
suite.</p>
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xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#"
xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"
about="http://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CC-BY-3.0.jpg"
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href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"
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Version 3.0</a></small></span></p>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">The consequence
of not addressing these challenges now is one of opportunity —
bridging these differences sooner rather than later (where
possible) is always advisable, especially if a more inclusive
commons may result. For those fond of version 3.0, rest assured
that CC will continue to support existing and future
implementations and adopters that rely on those licenses. We
will take pains not to create a 4.0 suite that undermines or
otherwise presents challenges for those communities.</p>
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">Process – Discussion Forum – 4.0 Wiki</h4>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">Importantly,
for the first time in CC’s history we begin the versioning
process without publishing a draft of the new licenses for
review. This is intentional, and it is designed to ensure we
hear from the community first.<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="margin-top:
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inherit; font-family: inherit; ">During this 2-3 month
requirements gathering period, we urge everyone with a
proposal, concern or other input to please put it forth, as
our goal is to make the first draft as comprehensive as
possible.</strong></em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We
will alert the community when the requirements period draws to a
close, expected to be mid-February 2012. As in the past, we will
publish at least two drafts of the licenses before finalizing,
which we anticipate will occur late 2012.</p>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">As with past
versioning efforts, the central discussion forum will be CC’s
license discuss list<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-licenses"
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now)</a>. New to the 4.0 process, however, is a dedicated
group of wiki pages (<a
href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0" style="color:
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through the main 4.0 wiki page</a>) where topics and proposals
under discussion on that email list will be documented,
annotated, and evaluated. We have pre-populated the wiki pages
with several of the issues we expect to address during this
process, framing key topics to help shape the discussion and
including known and anticipated proposals related to each. Among
others, we expect healthy debates regarding the treatment of<span
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rights</a>, the definition of<span
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scope of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/ShareAlike"
style="color: rgb(67, 116, 183); margin-top: 0px;
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treatment of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/License_subject_matter"
style="color: rgb(67, 116, 183); margin-top: 0px;
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generis database rights</a>, and much more. The issues are
organized by topic with cross-references to related issues
throughout the wiki, but there is also an open forum (the<span
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href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Sandbox"
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page</a>) where you should be encouraged to suggest other
topics you feel are important to discuss for version 4.0 (a few
placeholders already exist).</p>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">For a fuller
description of CC’s objectives, the process and expected
schedule, visit the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0" style="color:
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wiki homepage</a>.</p>
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13px; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; ">We encourage
everyone who is interested in the future of Creative Commons,
and open licensing generally, to participate in this process.
The more voices that chime in to raise issues and debate the
merits of various proposals, the stronger version 4.0 will be,
helping us achieve our goal of creating a set of robust licenses
that will endure long into the future. If you have an opinion
about how to simplify CC’s attribution requirements, for
example, or any of the other important issues we plan to examine
during the process, please post your suggestion to the CC
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today)</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and add
it to our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
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wiki</a>. We look forward to hearing from you.</p>
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process and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#Why_does_Creative_Commons_run_an_annual_fundraising_campaign.3F_What_is_the_money_used_for_and_where_does_it_go.3F"
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other activities</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>are
supported by contributions from our community. As a global
nonprofit organization that enables sharing and reuse of
creativity and knowledge through free legal tools, Creative
Commons has always relied on the generosity of both individuals
and organizations to fund its ongoing operations. Please
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