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"The manifesto underlines the importance of the public domain as a shared resource and established a number of principles for the public domain in the digital age. The first principle is: The Public Domain is the rule, copyright protection is the exception. Since copyright protection is granted only with respect to original forms of expression, the vast majority of data, information and ideas produced worldwide at any given time belongs to the Public Domain. In addition to information that is not eligible for protection, the Public Domain is enlarged every year by works whose term of protection expires. The combined application of the requirements for protection and the limited duration of the copyright protection contribute to the wealth of the Public Domain so asto ensure access to our shared culture and knowledge." Corey Doctorow writing on Boingboing.net

Upcoming Expo - bookmarked this fr the question set.

What struck me first in a negative way was the focus on commercialism and corporate marketing. Simple because corporate ownership of media isn'tinline with my vale system. I am pleased and most interested in. The application to social cause. Very intriguing art applications.