Obtaining CC Licenses from Data Publishers in Japan - Insights and Strategies
In Japan, there was initially a lack of awareness and understanding regarding CC licensing among data publishers. To address this, a systematic approach was taken to educate and consult Japanese publishers on accepting standard CC licenses. The process involved self-study, creating educational materials, organizing seminars, and individual persuasion. While most responses were positive, some doubts were expressed, particularly around commercial use restrictions. Through continuous engagement and clarification of licensing concepts, a significant number of publishers agreed to GBIF-compliant licenses.
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Obtaining CC licenses from data publishers in Japan Tsuyoshi Hosoya JBIF(Japan Node) 16 FEB 2015
BACKGROUND INFORMATION >280 datasets from >80 organization (museums, university, and national institutions), provided to GBIF through two IPT servers. Mostly specimen information of plants & animals. 1 2 1 4 3 5 30 33 8 9 10 34 2019 18 21 7 16 1314 43 35 11 12 17 31 36 15 51 40 4546 27 41 24 25 28 37 32 22 44 52 26 29 38 53 39 47 42 49 48 23 57 60 54 55 56 62 61 58 50 63 64 59 65 66
WHAT WAS THE STATING POSITION REGARDING YOUR PUBLISHERS? (Almost) Nobody knew CC licensing . Few people were sensitive about license matter of the data. Very few written materials in Japanese to learn CC licensing.
WHAT WAS YOUR APPROACH TO CONSULTING JAPANESE PUBLISHERS ON ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARD CC LICENSES? 1) Study (CC) licensing by ourselves. 2) Produce materials for learning/promotion. a. 3 pages of concise text to explain the background and CC-licenses. b. Translation of the materials provided from GBIF. c. Slides for explanations. 3) Distribute the materials to the data publishers. 4) Provide seminars, learning opportunities. 5) Persuade individually.
WHAT WERE SOME OF THE DOUBTS EXPRESSED BY PUBLISHERS, AND HOW DID YOU ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME THEM? In most cases, responses were positive and straightforward (CC-BY, even CC0). Vague senses of unease to declare free (probably over reaction to commercial use) (CC-BY-NC). Individual persuasion worked.
WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER/PROPORTION THAT AGREED TO GBIF- COMPLIANT LICENCES? CC0 CC BY CC BY-NC Suspended Withdrawn 3 217 44 11 7 Continuous persuasion for suspended . Lessons: 1) Explanation for the concept of licensing 2) Intention for the licensing should be provided at the beginning.
