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Copyright as a Western concept
Our legal columnist, Tobias Schonwetter discusses copyright in the context of Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.

Ubuntu and the value of the commons
A fascinating article on ubuntu - the philosophy, not the software. Jason van Niekerk delves into how South Africa’s contribution to moral philosophy relates to the commons.

How to licence mixed media, without a law degree
Take a short home video, add your friend’s CC licenced flickr photos, then mix in a royalty-free track you bought from Premium Beat. How do you properly licence your new mixed-media creation ‘ and what rights do you retain when you upload it to YouTube? Steve Vosloo’s ‘how to’ is a must for any digital citizen.

Commoner Profile: 10 Questions for Anna Badimo
Co-founder of LinuxChix Africa, Anna Badimo, discusses the work LinuxChix is doing to empower the women of Africa with essential FOSS skills.

Virtual Learning - 10 Open Education Resources
This month Rebecca Kahn’s sift through the net sees her reporting on the gems of open education resources. Our iCommons reporter takes a critical look at the quality and ‘openness’ of these resources, to produce a definitive guide for teachers, researchers and learners.

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