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“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 …
The World Intellectual Property (IP) day is globally celebrated on the 26th of April. This year, Free Knowledge Africa in conjunction with National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) will join the rest of the world to celebrate this day as well as the Public Domain day usually celebrated on the 1st of January to …
Open Music is music that is freely accessible under open licenses without any copyright restriction. This means music that can be freely accessible by all to be used under the specific conditions of the licenses they are released under. In a bid to promote the use of Open Music to both creators and their audiences, …
The year 2023 has been productive for Free Knowledge Africa and the initiative for an open knowledge movement in Africa. In line with our mission of promoting free and open knowledge by Africans in travel, sports, tourism, geography, and cultural heritage towards sharing and contributing to global knowledge, we have embarked on a series of …
Are you looking to Digitize your Collection, your Organization’s Archival records, or any form of Digitization Project? Then look no further. Digitize your collections, archival data, or any form of data with Free Knowledge Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting free and open knowledge in Africa. Objective The process of Digitization involves capturing physical …
In today’s world, the open sharing of information is more important than ever. It allows the Library and other GLAM Institutions to collaborate and learn, fostering innovation and progress. The open movement has given rise to the Creative Commons and Wikimedia, and the 21st Century Librarian has a crucial role to play. In relation to …
For Decades, the Open GLAM (Gallery, Library, Archive, Museum) movement has been a strong advocate for introducing open access to cultural heritage Institutions. This movement is centered on promoting accessible knowledge for all. In early 2018, Douglas McCarthy and Dr. Andrea Wallace decided to conduct an Open GLAM survey. This survey aimed to uncover the …
The Public Domain is a treasure trove of knowledge and culture. It contains works that are no longer protected by copyright law. Read more on the Public Domain here. These works are freely available to the public. Unfortunately, many of these works are not readily accessible to the public, and their cultural significance is at …
Introduction Librarians play an important role in information management and dissemination in Nigeria. Access to materials in the public domain is an important aspect of their work. The term “public domain” refers to works that are not copyrighted and are thus freely available for use. Librarians in Nigeria are required to ensure that their users …
The public domain consists of all the creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent laws. The public owns these works, not an individual author or artist. Anyone can use a public domain work without obtaining permission, but no one can ever own it. to which no …
