[OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: [Linux-aus] April 26 2007 World IP Day, run an event and tell WIPO =)]

[Franck Martin]

See Larry Lessig presentation for a good start on the issues:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Lessig

http://lessig.org/freeculture/   <--- you have to see this presentation

Cheers

On 4/10/07, Tim Bowden <tim.bowden at westnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> This looks like a good opportunity to put the case for examining the
> value (or lack of) patent related IP with respect to FOSS (and maybe all
> software in general).  Does OSGeo have a position on this, as it looks
> like a great opportunity to get some exposure.
>
> Tim Bowden
>
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> From: Janet Hawtin <lucychili at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Linux-aus] April 26 2007 World IP Day, run an event and tell
> WIPO =)
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:08:08 +0930
>
> From: Gavin Baker [FC-discuss] Question WIPO: "Encouraging Creativity: Are
> We?"
>
> April 26, 2007 is World Intellectual Property Day, as declared by our
> friends at WIPO. The theme for 2007 is "Encouraging Creativity" --
>
> http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/world_ip/2007/index.html
>
> I encourage all free culture advocates to organize activities in
> proximity to IP Day with the theme: "Encouraging Creativity: Are We?"
>
>
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