“I believe in copyright, within limited precincts, but I also believe in fair use, public domain and especially transformation” David Shields
Free Knowledge Africa is no stranger to the public domain as we have carried out a series of campaigns promoting the public domain and emphasizing its importance to the creative world. Our previous Public Domain Projects have included:
The 2022 Public Domain Day Celebration in Nigeria,
The 2023 Public Domain Day Celebration,
Call for Identification of Public Domain Works in Nigeria,
Celebrating the 2024 World IP and Public Domain Day,
Librarians and the Public Domain Advocacy Campaign,
Public Domain Digitization Project
This year, we are proud to announce the 2024 Public Domain Campaign with the main objective of raising awareness about the challenges people face in accessing intellectual materials and highlighting the importance of the Public Domain and Open Access Initiatives, advocating for a more robust and accessible public domain to promote creativity and innovation.
Targeted Audience
Our target audience for this campaign includes students, researchers, educators, cultural heritage institutions, and the general public interested in knowledge sharing.
Our Key message for this Campaign is to:
- Motivate creators to be inspired by the massive Public Domain collection available.
- Sensitize the public about the Public Domain and how works enter into the Public Domain.
- Highlight the public domain as a vital part of our cultural heritage.
Campaign Timeline
The Campaign will run for 12 weeks from 1st August to 31st October and will include
- Social media Campaigns available on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook
- ‘Do you know’ series on important facts about the Public Domain
- Success Stories on willing individuals on how they have benefited from the public Domain. To share your story, check out our call
- Launching of the Nigerian Public Domain website where works in the Nigerian Public Domain are available under the Public Domain Mark (CC0) for use, reuse, and adaptation. Click here to visit the Nigerian Public Domain Website
- Q&A sessions, webinars, workshops, and live discussions with collaborators and partners.
Campaign Takeaway
At the end of this campaign, we hope to
- Sensitize individuals on understanding the Public Domain
- How to Identify Works in the Public Domain
- Where to Find Works in the Public Domain
- How to use works in the Public Domain
- Partner with like-minded individuals and organizations on how to improve the Nigeria Public domain collection.
To partner with us, send an email to info@freeknowledgeafrica.org
We look forward to working with you. Be sure to follow our social media platforms at Free Knowledge Africa to be a part of the Public Domain Campaign.
