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    Knowledge sharing in the informal economy in Africa & the knowledge commons – who „owns“ knowledge? (part I)

    Posted on December 12, 2013 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source & Africa by Balthas

    Here, I want to talk about one of the many interesting themes of the compendium „Innovation & Intellectual Property: Collaborative Dynamics in Africa“, which was just released (see also this blog post): Knowledge sharing in the informal economy in Africa and the knowledge commons. [Both links above link to content within the Alumniportal Germany (register […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source & Africa Tagged Africa, automotive, Capacity Development, collaborative dynamics, commons, GIZ, IDRC, innovation, intellectual property, IP, Open African Innovation Research and Training, Open AIR, open innovation, research, South Africa, TK, traditional knowledge, training, Uganda Leave a comment

    Knowledge sharing & community-based innovation models in Africa: Which knowledge governance in the future? (part II)

    Posted on December 12, 2013 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source & Africa by Balthas

    In part II of this blog series, I will link the current reality of knowledge sharing in Africa with appropriate knowledge governance systems for the future. For the future, the Open African Innovation Research and Training network has worked on Three Scenarios for the Future of Knowledge & Innovation in Africa.The current reality is described […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source & Africa Tagged Africa, Capacity Development, collaborative dynamics, commons, GIZ, IDRC, innovation, intellectual property, IP, Open African Innovation Research and Training, Open AIR, open innovation, openness, research, TK, traditional knowledge, training Leave a comment

    Just out: Practical knowledge on “Open African Innovation” and stunning examples of the knowledge commons in Africa

    Posted on December 11, 2013 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, News on publications, Open Source & Africa by Balthas

    Great start of the long-awaited conference of the Open African Innovation Research and Training Network: We just launched two really interesting compendia on “Open African Innovation” packed with practical examples of the knowledge commons in Africa – and with a tool that allows policy advisors to discuss the future of knowledge governance in Africa in […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, News on publications, Open Source & Africa Tagged Africa, Capacity Development, commons, GIZ, IDRC, innovation, intellectual property, IP, Open African Innovation Research and Training, Open AIR, open innovation, research, training Leave a comment

    Registration Open: Calling for Proposals – IP, Innovation and the Public Interest, December 2013 in Cape Town: user rights, access to medicines, enforcement, openness, traditional knowledge

    Posted on July 4, 2013 in Freedom to innovate by Balthas

    Call for presentations and workshops The programme is being developed through a collaborative planning process, via an open call for: presentations/papers related to five thematic tracks: (1) user rights; (2) access to medicines; (3) enforcement; (4) openness; and (5) traditional knowledge. participant-led workshops. Proposed contributions should address one of the five thematic tracks, and should […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate Tagged Africa, call, future, Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, innovation, intellectual property, knowledge commons, Open AIR, openness, South Africa Leave a comment

    Open African Innovation Research at GIZ’s innovation lounge at re:publica in Berlin

    Posted on May 28, 2013 in Freedom to innovate, Open Source & Africa, Open Source IT business by Balthas

    re:publica is à priori a German blogger conference. Over the years it has however morphed into an international gathering of more than 5000 people from more than 50 countries with a common interest in the following themes: Digital business and innovation, social media, research & education in the Internet, campaigning, culture, media and ultimately, the […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Open Source & Africa, Open Source IT business Tagged Africa, commons, commons@ip, GIZ, hubs, innovation, innovation hubs, innovation lounge, intellectual property, knowledge commons, knowledge sharing, Open African Innovation Research and Training, Open AIR, open innovation, re:publica, rp13 Leave a comment

    Open A.I.R. Conference on Innovation and Intellectual Property in Africa & 3rd Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest

    Posted on May 16, 2013 in Freedom to innovate by Balthas

    Are you interested in open innovation & the future of intellectual property in Africa? Or copyright, creative commons, openness, innovation, and the knowledge commons? Then check this conference announcement & join the open community of “Open African Innovation Research and Training” here: http://www.openair.org.za/join Also, feel free to spread the word about the Open A.I.R. Conference […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate Tagged Africa, future, Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, innovation, intellectual property, knowledge commons, Open AIR, openness, South Africa Leave a comment

    The School of open just opened: Learn open practices, discuss Open Educational Resources, Open Access and more

    Posted on March 18, 2013 in Freedom to learn by Balthas

    News on an open course on openness by our friends from p2pu. Reproduced below: Why “open”? Universal access to and participation in research, education, and culture is made possible by openness, but not enough people know what it means or how to take advantage of it. We hear about Open Source Software, Open Educational Resources, […]

    Posted in Freedom to learn Tagged collaboration, copyright, creative commons, intellectual property, OER, open access, Open Educational Resources, openness, P2PU, school of open, wikipedia Leave a comment

    Interesting OpEd by ICT association: ‘Should Industry Support LDCs’ Request For Unlimited Time To Implement The TRIPS Agreement? Absolutely

    Posted on March 4, 2013 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source & Africa, Open Source IT business by Balthas

    Just found a good Opinion Editorial on ‘Intellectual Property Watch’ on the question, whether LDCs should have Unlimited Time To Implement The TRIPS Agreement: The ‘Computer and Communication Industry Association (CCIA)’ thinks so and has endorsed a bid by the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDC’s) to remove any specific deadline for full compliance with the […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source & Africa, Open Source IT business Tagged CCIA, intellectual property, IPR, IPRs, LDC, openness, Trade, TRIPS Leave a comment

    (How) can institutions deal with community-driven innovation? – EFF’ Carolina Rossini at the „Second global congress in Intellectual Property and the Public Interest“

    Posted on December 17, 2012 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn by Balthas

    The „second global congress in Intellectual Property and the Public Interest“ that I am attending right now, is full of interesting talks and takes on the „public interest“ side of copyright and development (for more see the extensive twitter coverage at #gcongress). But a highlight was certainly yesterday’s „session on IP, Innovation and Development“.

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn Tagged Africa, collective action, commons-based peer production, gcongress, innovation, innovation system, intellectual property, interoperability, IP, knowledge, knowledge governance, open innovation, open innovation systems, open knowledge models, openness, peer production, public interest, transfer of knowledge Leave a comment

    Creative Commons is turning 10 – Celebrate!

    Posted on December 7, 2012 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn by Balthas

    Creative Commons is turning 10 this year. The chapters of CC will be hosting parties around the world and sharing party favors online for a ten-day delebration, December 7 to 16. Spread the word at 10.creativecommons.org.

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn Tagged CC, commons, creative commons, intellectual property, knowledge commons, openness Leave a comment

    Africa’s First 3.0 Licenses! – Creative Commons

    Posted on December 3, 2012 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn by Balthas

    Cool news from the friends from Creative Commons and from the CC Uganda team, which I am happy to relate here (of course duly under the required Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License ): Aurelia J. Schultz from CC reports on November 30th, 2012: “We are pleased to announce the launch of the Creative Commons 3.0 […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn Tagged Africa, CC, CC Uganda, creative commons, intellectual property, licence, NABOTU, Open Licensing, openness, porting, Uganda Leave a comment

    African fellows wanted on the “role of intellectual property in open development” in Africa …

    Posted on January 31, 2012 in Freedom to innovate by Balthas

    This is an interesting call by the “Open African Innovation Research and Training” inititative, which is part of the GIZ commons@ip programme, which I run: “The Open A.I.R. initiative on the role of intellectual property (IP) in open development invites applications for a three- or six-month Research Fellowship to work in Cape Town, South Africa, […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate Tagged Africa, Capacity Building, commons@ip, innovation research, intellectual property, Open A.I.R., Open African Innovation Research and Training, open development, open innovation, South Africa, training Leave a comment

    Freedom to innovate ! Article in D+C Journal

    Posted on April 15, 2010 in Freedom to innovate, News on publications, Open Source IT business by Balthas

    Germany’s international Development + Cooperation Journal just published an article by Balthas Seibold, which looks at open innovation and the knowledge commons in the framework of business development in developing countries. The piece argues, that innovation is key to private sector development, so stringent protection of intellectual property rights can hamper businesses in poor countries. […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, News on publications, Open Source IT business Tagged commons, innovation, innovation divide, intellectual property, knowledge commons, open innovation, open innovation systems, public interest Leave a comment

    The global digital divide is an innovation and learning divide!

    Posted on February 23, 2009 in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source IT business by Balthas

    This article examines some of the ethical challenges and solutions related to the digital divide with a focus on how capacity building is crucial to bridge the different divides. The article is part of the volume “Internetökonomie und Ethik” (= The Economy of the Internet and Ethics) published by the renowed German editing house “Duncker […]

    Posted in Freedom to innovate, Freedom to learn, Open Source IT business Tagged access, access to knowledge, Capacity Building, digital divide, digital equality, Education, ethics, FOSS, intellectual property, internet, knowledge, knowledge commons, Open Educational Resources, public good Leave a comment

    Just published: main uses of online content by users in developing countries

    Posted on January 8, 2004 in News on publications by Balthas

    Just published: An article by Balthas Seibold on main uses of online content by users in developing countries. The article is part of a scientific book on the quality of online communication. The German title is “Gute Seiten – schlechte Seiten. Qualität in der Onlinekommunikation”. The title of the article (which is available in German […]

    Posted in News on publications Tagged access, common good, cultural diversity, developing countries, didactics, digital content, intellectual property, IP, IPR, IPRs, knowledge, knowledge commons, language, multilingualism, online content, quality Leave a comment

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      1. pdai on Peer-producing knowledge: a game-changer for development cooperation? – Question 5 of 10 on ‚learning by sharing’31/10/2021

        Building that collaboration may be difficult for some people. so the project that will be built will be constrained at…

      2. Balthas on About24/09/2019

        Dear Wahdan, here ist the source of the Quote from the letter of Jefferson: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a1_8_8s12.html

      3. Balthas on Emerging Schools of Thought on Commons-Based Peer Production – New Article Out24/09/2019

        Dear Winda, of course you can thare the guides - all is under open licenses. See below. Just Name the…

      4. Wahdan Arum Inawati on About12/08/2019

        how quotation of the parts of the letter of Jefferson on knowledge and property?

      5. WINDA EKA SAMODRA on Emerging Schools of Thought on Commons-Based Peer Production – New Article Out04/08/2019

        Thank you for this nice guide.This really helped me, keep posting! can i share it?

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