Nearly a decade ago, South Africa based British documentary producer Neil Curry made an extraordinary film, The Elephant, the Emperor and the Butterfly Tree about the complex ecosystem around Africa's ...

John Willinsky's new book is a history of thought and learning -- combined with analysis of the development of intellectual property concepts and a case for open-access publishing. Willinsky looks to ...

How do the principles of intellectual freedom and open access intersect? That was the topic of the “Intellectual Freedom and Open Access: Working Toward a Common Goal?” panel discussion, sponsored by ...

As informal conversations continue with Elsevier, what’s been the impact so far? Amid cordial negotiations, Wiley and Springer Nature extend access past contract expirations 2 new agreements provide ...

Dina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores the impact of open-source software on technology development and highlights the tension between collaborative innovation and traditional intellectual property ...

I've written a lot over the years about open access (OA) to research. This bibliography of my writings on OA focuses less on news and more on commentary and analysis — pieces that might still be of ...

Microsoft Corp. unveiled a new technology licensing policy today that the company said signals its commitment to working with other vendors in the industry on intellectual property swaps intended to ...