%0 Journal Article %T THE STATE OF THE COMMONS: CASE STUDIES 2010 %A Rachel Cobcroft %J PLATFORM : Journal of Media and Communication %D 2010 %I University of Melbourne %X : ¡®What artists need to see before they can feel confident about the licenses are examples of other[s] taking the licenses; incorporating them into their practices.¡¯ ¨C OpenBusiness.cc, p. 8 The Creative Commons Case Studies initiative, established in 2008, offers the ¡®free culture¡¯community a qualitative resource to chronicle trends in open content licensing (OCL). Seeking feedback as to individual and organisational motivations towards OCL adoption, and through its provision of usage data, jurisdiction and disciplinary distribution, the CC Case Studies wiki complements current quantitative research projects such as CC Monitor. Containing over 200 entries in July 2010, the CC Case Studies wiki covers several genres such as publishing, moving images, music, visual arts, interactive resources including games, performance, education, and ¡®government 2.0¡¯ open data initiatives. Entries represent 25 contributing jurisdictions, with studies being written in several languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Korean. By sharing stories of success and identifying areas of innovation and collaboration, the CC Case Studies wiki encourages creators to contribute to the Commons, whilst contributing to a broader understanding of the dynamics of ¡®free culture.¡¯ %U http://journals.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/platform/cc_cobcroft.html