On 24th June 2025, CREATe will publish the report Open Licensing Models in the Cultural Heritage Sector, the main output of a project funded by Creative Commons. The authors of the study – Bartolomeo Meletti, Kristofer Erickson, Aline Iramina and Victoria Stobo – will present the findings at the upcoming webinar, The Economics of Open: A Conversation with the authors. You can register for the webinar – organised by Creative Commons and taking place at 3pm UK time on 24th June – at this link.
Webinar description
Cultural heritage institutions are being asked to do more with less: digitize collections, expand access, and still maintain financial sustainability. Can open licensing help with these challenges?
Join us for a timely discussion on the findings of Open Licensing Models in the Cultural Heritage Sector, a new international study led by CREATe – the Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy at the University of Glasgow in collaboration with Creative Commons. Drawing on case studies across the UK, EU, USA, and Brazil, this webinar explores how open licensing can function as both a practical tool and a strategic asset for galleries, libraries, archives, and museums.
We’ll explore:
- When and how open models align with institutional missions—and when they don’t
- Whether open licensing can reduce costs or generate new forms of value
- Indirect revenue and value opportunities made possible by openness
- Legal and policy implications across different jurisdictions
- Community engagement and co-creation potentials
- Interoperability with platforms like Wikipedia and Europeana
- Institutional recommendations and emerging best practices
Moderators: Brigitte Vézina and Dee Harris (Creative Commons)
Panelists:
- Bartolomeo Meletti, CREATe, University of Glasgow
- Kristofer Erickson, CREATe, University of Glasgow
- Aline Iramina, CREATe, University of Glasgow
- Victoria Stobo, Centre for Archive Studies, University of Liverpool
The event is free to attend but registration is required.