Bringing Creative Commons to Qatar!

ict QATAR
By ict QATAR

ictQATAR and Creative Commons have gotten together and discussed starting a CC affiliate here in Qatar, porting their licenses and promoting their adoption across all segments of society. And the exciting part – ictQATAR’s Secretary General has expressed her support for making this happen – awesome!

The use of Creative Commons licenses are meant to stop needless court cases and encourage people to give up some rights in the name of openness and collaboration.

What do you think of such step - of bringing Creative Commons licenses to Qatar? Read the full post on Digital Qatar and tell us what you think! http://www.digitalqatar.net/2010/10/25/adopting-creative-commons-in-qatar/

By britexpat• 5 Nov 2010 14:21
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

It is a move in the right direction.. If it helps the youngsters here in Qatar openly do research and also collaborate , then well and good..

By Nic• 27 Oct 2010 12:42
Nic

mission impossible in non democratic regimes.

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