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[Jonas Öberg <jonas AT creativecommons.org>]

Hi Melanie,

I think it would be great if you were to work with Germany, France and
Italy. You have some linguistic links that should really be explored!
Do you have any ideas about projects that could be interesting to work
on?


Jonas

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Melanie Bosshart <mbosshart AT gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I very much enjoyed meeting you all this weekend!
> I agree with Christian's idea of working more across jurisdictions. For us
> (CC Switzerland) it would be great if we could work closer with CC Germany,
> French and Italy since we would like to make CC known everywhere in our
> country.
> Melanie
> CC Switzerland
> 2011/9/19 Christian Villum <villum AT creativecommons.dk>
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Thanks for a great summit this weekend, really nice to meet so many of
>> you.
>>
>> I would like to suggest the idea of making CC Salon events/lineups across
>> juristictions. We've tried it once in the nordic countries and that worked
>> quite well.
>> Joint funding, joint logistics planning, joint marketing materials etc.
>>
>> -Christian
>> CC Denmark
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Jonas Öberg <jonas AT creativecommons.org>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Mathias & Pro. Any thoughts on what information we should note
>>> regarding micro-projects? Would something like this suffice, or are we
>>> looking for more details? What details?
>>>
>>> Project: Setting up a system for translation & printing of CC flyers
>>> Affiliates: C, Y, Z
>>> Contact: Johnny Green <johnny AT greenest.com>
>>> Link to more information: http://....
>>>
>>>
>>> Jonas
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Mathias Klang <klang AT ituniv.se> wrote:
>>> > Hi,
>>> > I agree with Pro an inventory of projects, competencies & interests may
>>> >   be a good way to start.
>>> >
>>> > Mathias
>>> >
>>> > ~~~~~
>>> > Mathias Klang
>>> > via iPhone 00 46 705 43 22 13
>>> > ~~~~~
>>> >
>>> > On Sep 16, 2011, at 17:44, Prodromos Tsiavos
>>> > <prodromos.tsiavos AT gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi Jonas,
>>> >>
>>> >> many thanks for this. Perhaps we could start a shopping list with the
>>> >> micro project we are working on or would like to offer for
>>> >> collaboration.
>>> >>
>>> >> Best
>>> >> pRo
>>> >>
>>> >> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Jonas Öberg
>>> >> <jonas AT creativecommons.org> wrote:
>>> >>> Hi all,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I've prepared a short text on the most important outcome of this
>>> >>> mornings session, as I perceive them, based on the notes taken by
>>> >>> John
>>> >>> (thanks!). I decided not to include some of the discussions on
>>> >>> license
>>> >>> porting, as I feel this will anyway be covered in depth in the 4.0
>>> >>> sessions separately. Instead, I focused on the need for additional
>>> >>> collaboration and joint projects, which it felt that we were all in
>>> >>> rough consensus about.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Here's my writeup, please feel free to comment and expand on our
>>> >>> thoughts:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> "There is no shortage of talent in our network: each and every
>>> >>> affiliate bring skills to  the network, some of which are shared.
>>> >>> Others which are unique. Our licenses are at the heart of our
>>> >>> activities and provide a stable foundation on which we build using
>>> >>> our
>>> >>> combined strength.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> A concern in the European region is the limited communication between
>>> >>> affiliates, as well as between the affiliates and CC HQ. We do not
>>> >>> wish to say that there is none, but rather that recognizing the
>>> >>> strengths of each affiliate and how the interests of each affiliate
>>> >>> can be leveraged for our common goals require additional
>>> >>> communication
>>> >>> beyond that which is taking place today.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> However, an increase in communication in and by itself would not
>>> >>> necessarily lead to the advances we seek. More stress should be put
>>> >>> on
>>> >>> joint projects within the region as well as between the regions. An
>>> >>> increase in such projects will in and by itself lead to an increase
>>> >>> in
>>> >>> communication between the affiliates, responding to an actual and
>>> >>> real
>>> >>> need for communication.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Such collaborative projects might also be a way to, over time, find
>>> >>> the resources required to make the activities of the affiliates
>>> >>> sustainable. Doing so, however, is a significant investment in time.
>>> >>> One way to counter this could be to aim for portable solutions which
>>> >>> can be developed jointly and then applied in each applicable
>>> >>> jurisdiction.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> We have identified a difference between CC HQ and affiliates in that
>>> >>> most affiliates do other activities which are related to, but not
>>> >>> necessarily an integral part of Creative Commons. As the overall
>>> >>> strategy of Creative Commons becomes clearer, something which
>>> >>> affiliates should have a significant say in, activities that end up
>>> >>> at
>>> >>> the fringe of what CC HQ should be doing could be activities instead
>>> >>> taken on by affiliates.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> If we are to succeed in our goals – goals which could include
>>> >>> incorporating CC principles in legislation, increasing the use of CC
>>> >>> licenses, or just increasing awareness of CC – we require
>>> >>> collaborative efforts. A critical short- and medium term goal for the
>>> >>> European region therefore is to create additional opportunities for
>>> >>> collaboration, something which in itself will require additional
>>> >>> opportunities to meet each other and exchange ideas and viewpoints."
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Jonas
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>>
>>
>> --
>> -v
>>
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