
European Public Domain Day 2024
On the 7th of March 2024, we celebrated the European Public Domain Day at the Royal Library Of Brussels in Belgium.
About Us
Program
14:00 – 14:15 Keynote: Paul Keller, Policy Director of Open Future Foundations.
14:15 – 15:00 Lightning Talks:
- Nudging Users to Reference Institutions when Using Public Domain Materials (Connor Benedict – Creative Commons)
- Monetization of the Public Domain (Douglas McCarthy)
- Heritage Laws as Additional Barriers (Giulia Dore – Trento University)
15:00 – 15:30 Roundtable with Connor Benedict, Douglas McCarthy, Giulia Priora and Maarten Zeinstra
BREAK
15:50 – 16:35: Lightning Talks:
- Dystopian Futures of the Public Domain: Looking back at Article 14 in the year 2050 (Andrea Wallace – University of Exeter)
- Post-Colonial Public Domain (Emine Ozge Yildrim – KU Leuven Center for IT & IP Law)
- Artificial Intelligence & Public Domain (Dimitar Dimitrov – Wikimedia Europe)
16:35 – 17:05: Roundtable with Andrea Wallace, Emine Ozge Yildrim, Dimitar Dimitrov and Terese Nobre (Communia)

Frequently Asked Questions
How to join the event?
This event is free and accessible to all. We provide physical access as well as an hybrid version for the European Track.
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This exquisite compilation showcases a diverse array of photographs that capture the essence of different eras and cultures, reflecting the unique styles and perspectives of each artist.
Are signed copies available?
This exquisite compilation showcases a diverse array of photographs that capture the essence of different eras and cultures, reflecting the unique styles and perspectives of each artist.
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