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  • From: Matthew MF Yuen <meymf AT ust.hk>
  • To: Jon Phillips <jon AT creativecommons.org>
  • Cc: cc-hk AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Cc-hk] Notes from Last Friday's Informal Lunch - May 11th
  • Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 09:16:57 +0800

Dear Jon,

The important person is Yahong. I would like to pin down her diary first. I
would be
flexible to accomodate.

Dear Yahong,

Shall we go by July 15 as per suggested?

Regards,

Matthew

Jon Phillips wrote:

> On Fri, 2007-05-18 at 10:03 +0800, Matthew Yuen wrote:
> > Dear Jon,
> >
> > I am not sure whether I shall be around on 15th July. Let us work on this
> > day, if
> > I am not around, I shall get someone in the TTC office to host it.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Matthew
>
> Ok, sounds good...what dates are good for you then? Like I said, I can
> possibly come through early Aug. near wikimania in Taipei.
>
> Jon
>
> > Jon Phillips wrote:
> >
> > > On Thu, 2007-05-17 at 10:38 +0800, Li Yahong wrote:
> > > > Hi Jon,
> > > >
> > > > How about July 15?
> > > >
> > > > Yahong
> > >
> > > That sounds good. I'll be in UK then. Although, I will be in Taipei Aug
> > > 3-5, so I might be able to swing through then...I don't want to slow the
> > > process down though.
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jon Phillips" <jon AT creativecommons.org>
> > > > To: "Mr. Pindar Wong" <pindar AT pacific.net.hk>
> > > > Cc: <cc-hk AT lists.ibiblio.org>; "Li Yahong" <yali AT hku.hk>; "Matthew MF
> > > > Yuen"
> > > > <meymf AT ust.hk>; "uta lam" <utalam AT gmail.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:05 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Cc-hk] Notes from Last Friday's Informal Lunch - May
> > > > 11th
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 07:56 +0800, Mr. Pindar Wong wrote:
> > > > >> On May 16, 2007, at 3:03 AM, Jon Phillips wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 00:05 +0800, uta lam wrote:
> > > > >> >> Hi Pindar,
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Wow, you guys really discuss a lot of issues in the meeting.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> it was quite informative actually and fortunately went beyond the
> > > > >> initial exchanging of pleasantries ;)
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I would imagine that a first formal meeting would be even more
> > > > >> so...
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> But as I remember that the key of starting the project is to
> > > > >> >> identify
> > > > >> >> a legal lead first, any potential candidates nominated from the
> > > > >> >> meeting?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> In trying to understand the status of the project thus far, we also
> > > > >> named Ms Yahong Li and Prof. Matthew Yuen (from Jon's first
> > > > >> meeting
> > > > >> on this subject back in 2006)!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> As far as we could tell, based on postings to this list,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> 1) we've two legal scholars Ms. Yahong Li (HKU) and Rebecca Ong
> > > > >> (City U - kindly introduced by Kenneth)
> > > > >> 2) several individuals associated with 'academic' bodies -
> > > > >> applied
> > > > >> research (ASTRI) and universities (HKUST, CU, HKU ... ) law
> > > > >> faculties/
> > > > >> media/cultural studies departments
> > > > >>
> > > > >> So Uta ... several potential candidates and institutions! ;)
> > > > >>
> > > > >> CC may have already identified both (from Jon's email below) --
> > > > >> which
> > > > >> is *fantastic* to move things forward! :)
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Although the ligh-level process for formation was clear ( http://
> > > > >> wiki.creativecommons.org/Worldwide_Overview ), we nevertheless had
> > > > >> several operational/logistical/strategic user-related questions as
> > > > >> well as some practical ones e.g. whether our existing commercial
> > > > >> contacts could be used to leverage pro-bono work from a commercial
> > > > >> law firm (Bakers, JSM, Slaughter&May etc) for the initial review
> > > > >> (given that we've a common law history and version 3.0 released )
> > > > >>
> > > > >> So, with the combined experience on this list, we should have
> > > > >> enough
> > > > >> clue to answer the 'known unknowns' !
> > > > >>
> > > > >> As Jon, who was at the first meeting in 2006, mentioned both
> > > > >> >> Any plan to contact those candidates?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Ah... well they're all on the list and assumed to be periodically
> > > > >> reading mail.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Based on Yahong's email of May 8th, she would not be available till
> > > > >> July (earliest) and the thought of organising a 1st meeting in July
> > > > >> was in deference to this reality.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Yahong: Would it be possible for you to propose a convenient date
> > > > >> in
> > > > >> July per your scheduled?
> > > > >> Matthew: Would it be possible for you to host this meeting in
> > > > >> HKUST?
> > > > >> Jon: Would it be possible to participate by teleconference/video
> > > > >> conference (we could rig something up)?
> > > > >
> > > > > Sure, but Catharina, is really the ideal person to do this :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Jon
> > > > >
> > > > >>
> > > > >> p.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Thanks,
> > > > >> >> Uta
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Ms Yahong Li and Prof. Matthew Yuen
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > There is a chance that both Catharina and myself will be at
> > > > >> > wikimania in
> > > > >> > taiwan in AUG, so depending if either of us get there, could
> > > > >> > possibly
> > > > >> > swing through. Catharina is your best bet...
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > I will potentially travel through though in the next 6-9 months
> > > > >> > because
> > > > >> > my family lives in Guangzhou...and I'm scouting out places to
> > > > >> > live in
> > > > >> > China/HK ;) (a little personal info for you all :)
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Jon
> > > > >> >
> > > > >>
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jon Phillips
> > > > > jon AT creativecommons.org
> > > > > cell: 510.499.0894
> > > > >
> > > > > Community/Business Developer
> > > > > Creative Commons
> > > > > www.creativecommons.org
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > --
> > > Jon Phillips
> > > jon AT creativecommons.org
> > > cell: 510.499.0894
> > >
> > > Community/Business Developer
> > > Creative Commons
> > > www.creativecommons.org
> >
> > --
> > Matthew Yuen, Ph.D.
> > Director, Technology Transfer Centre, and
> > Professor of Mechanical Engineering
> > Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
> > Clearwater Bay,
> > Hong Kong
> > Tel: (852) 2358 7914
> > Fax: (852) 2358 1202
> > Email: meymf AT ust.hk
> > http://www.ttc.ust.hk/
> >
> --
> Jon Phillips
> jon AT creativecommons.org
> cell: 510.499.0894
>
> Community/Business Developer
> Creative Commons
> www.creativecommons.org

--
Prof. Matthew M F Yuen
Director, Technology Transfer Center and
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clearwater Bay, N.T.,
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2358 7914, Fax: (852) 2358 1202
Email: meymf AT ust.hk
http://www.ttc.ust.hk/

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