MOU and Policies Summary
Welcome to the MOU and Polices Summary Page!
As Creative Commons works to improve its Affiliate program and network, we want to ensure that our Project Leads and Affiliates are part of the process. To this end, we invite you to read the current drafts of our new Memorandum of Understanding and our updated policies that particularly impact our Affiliates. We encourage you to leave feedback.
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Leaving Feedback
In order to leave feedback, you will need to login to the wiki. You can login or create an account here. At the top of each document's page, you will find a link to that document's discussion page. Please click the link and add your comments to the page. You may also email comments privately to CC's General Counsel, Diane Peters (diane [at] creativecommons [dot] org).
Documents Available for Comment
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Key Points:
- Modularization of provisions
- Additional clarity of responsibilities for both CC and Affiliates
- Provides for license porting and translation of CC0
- Reporting structure for better collaboration and feedback
- Open communication channels
Internet Services Policy
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
Key Points:
Other Documents
For your reference, here are some other Creative Commons policies and documents that are not being submitted for review or comment by Affiliates. The policy and protocol are referenced in the MOU and are binding on Affiliates. The roadmap document may be of interest to you 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.
Trademark Policy
License Porting Protocol
Roadmap
Sample of a completed Roadmap
