[cc-community] New Science Commons protocol and the Open Data Commons legal tools

Jordan S Hatcher jordan at opencontentlawyer.com
Wed Dec 19 07:51:43 EST 2007


On 18 Dec 2007, at 16:36, Gavin Baker wrote:

> What I really wanted to know, I think, is: What are the eventual plans
> for ODC in light of CC0? It seems there are a few options dependent on
> some variables:
>
> a) If you think there is no benefit to having a license focused on  
> data,
> then don't maintain/promote ODC.
>
> b) If you think there is a benefit to having a license focused on  
> data,
> but want to keep it separate from CC, then maintain/promote ODC under
> its current auspices (i.e. not formally part of CC or subject to the
> same processes).
>
> c) If you think there is a benefit to having a license focused on  
> data,
> but want the built-in staff support/localization network/brand
> recognition/user base, then have CC formally maintain/promote the ODC
> (i.e. by adopting it as a CC license).
>
> I'm curious to hear from both sides, and from the community,  
> thoughts on
> this.

I don't know what will happen and I think it is too early to make any  
firm decisions (though it is not just my decision of course), so I'd  
really like to hear from everyone on their thoughts as well (on or  
off list).

However I do feel that b or c would be the options rather than a.

:-)

~Jordan

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