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Internal Administration

iteamspace

After a signed MOU has been received, CC will grant the appropriate team members access to the iteamspace, an internal wiki for the CC affiliates. CC will create an iteamspace page for your jurisdiction, which we request that you complete and update as frequently as possible. Please also familiarize yourself with the reference materials stored on the wiki, since this is a powerful platform of communication among affiliates.

Mailing Lists

At this time, CC will announce the Project Leads and the Affiliate Institution on our mailing list and on our website under the column "Upcoming Jurisdictions". There are other recommended Creative Commons mailing lists, which you may choose to join and contribute to as well.

Furthermore, we will provide your jurisdiction with its own mailing list, which can be used to host discussions about the license drafts and coordinate events. Please invite to your list interested and valuable stakeholders in your region. Examples of key stakeholders include prominent commentators on copyright in your jurisdiction, Wikipedia leaders in relevant region or language, and potential license adaptors in your area.

We encourage you use the mailing list as tool to involve and consult the members of your community, and also keep them informed about developments in Creative Commons projects, both local and worldwide.

Developing a timeline

After the internal administration has been completed, the jurisdiction's project leads will propose a timeline for the porting process. Each step, especially the launch date, should be coordinated with the CC porting team. Please find below a suggested timeframe:

• Legal Project Lead produces first draft, including re-translation into English and chart of substantial legal changes: one month
• CC reviews the first draft: one month
• Public discussion: one month
• Legal Project Lead produces second draft: two weeks
• CC reviews second draft: one month
• Project Leads arrange necessary translation and customization of the Commons Deed, the FAQs, and other related content: one-two months
• Ported Licenses are posted on creativecommons.org: one week
• The Launch is celebrated!

Next: Step IV. Legal Project Lead produces a first draft