Intergovernmental Organizations
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Introduction
Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) are using CC to share research, data, and educational materials they produce. IGOs, like all creators who want wide dissemination of their content, realize they can benefit greatly from the use of Creative Commons licenses--maximizing the impact of their investments. A number of IGOs have already agreed that as publicly minded institutions, they believe adopting an open licensing policy for at least some subset of publications is the preferred mechanism for ensuring the broadest and most widespread use and reuse of the information they publish.
This page explains some of the benefits for IGOs that publish content under Creative Commons licenses, clarifies unique legal considerations, provides case study examples of IGOs already using CC, aggregates frequently asked questions, and addresses common licensing scenarios and options available to IGOs.
Why IGOs Should Use CCIGOs' missions are already aligned with sharing information and resourcesDisseminating useful information widely is aligned with the mission and practice of most IGOs. Sharing information and content -- ranging from education assessment metrics to cultural heritage resources to research studies on the environmental impact of fossil fuels -- is central to the purpose and function of IGOs. IGOs hope that the information and content that they create is maximally useful to the diverse communities they serve, helping citizens, governments, civic institutions, and businesses make informed decisions. Almost all IGOs maintain Terms of Service (TOS) on their websites, and most TOSs contain information about copyright. A brief overview of several IGO TOS notices shows that most allow site visitors to download, copy, and use website materials, publications, and educational resources at least for personal, non-commercial purposes as long as copyright notice information remains intact and the user gives credit to the original author (usually via name, title of publication, and associated URL). These requirements are aligned with Creative Commons licensing, and applying CC licensing to works communicates these permissions in a clear, easy-to-understand fashion. In addition, CC licensing provides other benefits, making resources meant to be shared more easily discoverable via search engines like Google. CC helps clarify rights to users in advanceCC helps ensure IGOs receive credit for the resources they create |
FAQ: Why CC Licenses Work for IGOs |
Case Studies
Featured Intergovernmental Organization Case Studies
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