There’s a number of 25th anniversaries this month, in addition to the celebration of MIT Open Courseware, it’s also the same milestone year for Creative Commons.
Was 2001 a good year or what?
This session is the first in a series of webinars celebrating our 25th anniversary.
Right on the heels of launching Creative Commons’ 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re kicking things off by looking back at where it all began. You use and love CC licenses but have you ever wondered how they came to be?
Understanding CC’s origin story adds deeper context to our licenses, our mission, and the tension, spirit, and drama of a pivotal moment in copyright history that’s often overlooked.
Join CC’s own Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager, for a walk down memory lane. Together, we’ll explore early internet culture, key copyright concepts, the birth of the CC licenses, and their impact over the past 25 years.
Were you there? Spill the tea—we want to hear your CC origin story!
When (in your local time): 2026-04-14T18:00:00Z→2026-04-14T19:00:00Z
Participate: Register to attend
Watch: in zoom
Info: https://pro.gofundme.com/event/creative-commons-101-a-brief-history/e781950
Note: This is a pay-what-you-can event. All contributions support our ambitious $5 million fundraising goal, helping to build the foundation for CC’s next 25 years.
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