The popular press and the blogosphere are going ape over the news that Wikimedia has refused a take-down request by photographer David Slater of the self-portrait of a macaca monkey, arguing that it is in the public domain (I promise Read more…
Here is the draft Gikii 2014 programme, visit the Gikii website for more details. This event is sponsored by CREATe Draft programme. Sunday 31st August 6.30 pm. Pre-conference drinks Fortune of War, Brigthon, BN1 1NB. September 1st 9.30-10 Read more…
The UK Government’s senior adviser in intellectual property issues, MP Mike Weatherley, has made the news by suggesting that theft of articles in online environments should be prosecuted just like theft in the real world. He asked the following question Read more…
This weekend there was a sports event which was watched by 10,000 people live at a sports arena in Seattle, boasted millions of viewers online, was shown on ESPN, and the winners won an astounding $5 million USD. This was Read more…
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has published a set of open access licences (thanks to David Prosser for directing me to the licences). As a person who once drafted an open access licence for fun, Read more…
I have been using the same theme for many years now, but it is time to change. The world of blog publishing is changing, and as more and more people are browsing with mobile devices, it has become very important Read more…
It would be an understatement to say that Google Glass is not getting the warmest reception. Restaurants, bars and cafes have banned Google Glass users. The UK Cinema Association has moved to ban Google Glass over piracy concerns. Casinos have Read more…
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has held its 50th meeting in London this week. ICANN is one of the bodies that play an important role in running that decentralised, disconnected mishmash of networks that we call Read more…
Welcome Neutral / Spanish / English supporter (delete as appropriate). So you would like to support Costa Rica for the rest of the World Cup? Good choice! But in case you haven’t made up your mind… Why support Costa Rica? Read more…
Register now at Eventbrite. The registration for the 2014 edition of Gikii in Brighton (September 1-2 2014) is now open for speakers and participants. The registration is free, but there are only a limited number or spaces available, so we Read more…