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Creative Commons is committed to receiving input from its affiliate network before finalizing new policies that particularly impact them. To that end, we invite your input on the following policies. Please leave your feedback!

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Available for Comment

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Comments open: July 2010

Comments closed: [insert date we closed]

Final MOU as posted (sample only): [link]

Key Points:

• Detailing of responsibilities of CC and Affiliates for those activities
• Provides for license porting and translation of CC0
• Lightweight reporting structure for better collaboration and feedback
• Open communication channels
• Modularization (i.e., breakout) of different program-related activities, for clarity

Modularization means that the different sections, or modules, in the sample MOU will be selected for inclusion in a specific MOU based on who is signing the MOU and what activities are important to the jurisdiction. An example would be that Public Lead MOUs might not include the section, "Advisory on Law and Legal Developments."

Internet Services Policy

Comments open: July 2010

Comments closed: [insert date we closed]

Final policy as posted: [link]

Key Points:

• Allows CC jurisdictions to manage and run their own websites, Facebook pages, Twitter ids and other internet services in order to better engage with their communities
• Clarifies who is responsible for which aspects of these services
• Provides detailed information for domain name registrations
• Will have an accompanying non-lawyer information sheet, breaking down the provisions in the policy for the people who actually set-up and maintain the internet services

Merchandising Policy

Comments open: October 2010

Comments closed: [insert date we closed]

Final policy as posted: [link]

Key Points:

• Creative Commons trademarks and logos (CC Marks) are valuable and need to be protected. CC Marks include jurisdiction-specific marks designed by Affiliates.
• Affiliates may use the trademarks and logos in additional ways, beyond the permissions granted the general public, subject to conditions.
• CC will provide schwag to give away at launch parties.
• Affiliates may give away or sell merchandise using the CC Marks at CC-related events that are consistent with our mission and purpose.
• Proceeds from sales may only be used to recoup direct costs and thereafter to perform obligations under the MOU.

Roadmap

The Roadmap Template will be of interest to Affiliates because all Affiliates will be expected (at or before signing a new MOU) to submit a Roadmap about the project(s) they agree to undertake in the MOU. Roadmaps will be submitted annually for the coming year. Your feedback is welcome. Sample of a completed Roadmap

Comments open: [insert first date]

Comments closed: [insert date we closed]

Final Roadmap Template as posted: [link]

CC Affiliate Network Annual Report

All Affiliate Teams will need to complete the Annual Report each year. Information in this report will be used by Regional Coordinators, CC HQ, the CC Board of Directors and the CC Affiliate Network.

Comments open: October 2010

Comments closed: November 2010

Final Affiliate Network 2010 Report results: [1]

CC0 Official Translation Process and Policy

Comments open: [insert first date]

Comments close: [insert date we plan to close]

Key points:

• Outlines how CC Affiliates and community members can create official versions of CC0 for their communities with a 5 step process
• Encourages coordination between multiple communities speaking the same language
• Includes public discussion period with community of same-language speakers
• Original English version of CC0 controls in event of dispute involving interpretation of the legal text

Other Documents and Policies

These are some of the other Creative Commons policies and documents that are being updated but are not formally submitted for review or comment by Affiliates. Of course, your comments and suggestions for improving these are always welcome - please email those to CC's General Counsel, Diane Peters (diane [at] creativecommons [dot] org).