Open content, creators, and business models

Presented by Simon LakeCEO, Screenrights

Unlocking IP 2006 Conference

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The Education Licence

Copy programs from free-to-air and cable TV

“Communicate” these programs:– on a cache– e-mailing excerpts– streaming the program

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All you can watch

A set $ rate 4-5 years (universities, schools, TAFES) Institutions copy as much as they want in

this period

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Screenrights role

Encouraging use

Students covered by the Screenrights licence

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Enhancetv.com.au

Website Newsletters

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Enhancetv.com.au

Over $1M free content for educators 21 learning areas Over 450 study guides 60 Feature articles Access to 40,000 titles Over 6,000 subscribers

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And the future?

Will audio-visual copyright owners be able to choose how their works are used in the future?

– Open Source models– Direct licence - itunes – Creative Commons license

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Creative Commons Licence

Not interested in economic model for use of works

“A poor fit with most working artists’ personal and professional needs”

Ian McDonald, Copyright Council.

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Conclusion

Copyright owners to choose if they make their works available in a way that benefits them:– For free– Paid– Any other basis

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