Traditional Knowledge and the Commons: The Open Movement, Listening, and Learning

"CC licenses and public domain tools help individuals, organisations, and public institutions better disseminate digital resources and data, breaking down the typical barriers associated with traditional 'all rights reserved' copyright. At the same time, CC licenses can’t do everything for everyone. ... Another dimension of openness that could be better understood from the perspective of the 'open' community is the sharing of cultural works related to indigenous communities. This has been talked about with terms such as 'traditional knowledge.'"