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This month’s cover illustration is by RujiRushi, courtesy of Loftwork, Japan.

Why boggers should use CC licences
A prolific blogger himself, Paul Jacobson explains why CC licences encourage lively debate in the blogosphere.

Ex Libris - 10 Great Open Book Sites
Our resident reporter and bookworm, Rebecca Kahn, finds the best open book sites for your reading pleasure.

Open content for nonprofits: developing a learning card game
Our monthly toolkit gives you a step-by-step breakdown on how to develop a card game for teaching concepts around open content and CC.

The fallacy of long copyright protection
Our legal columnist discusses the reasons why copyright protection is excessive, and offers some solutions.

Commoner Profile: 10 Questions for Loftwork’s Chiaki Hayashi
You’ve heard about Loftwork, the company that presents us with a fascinating front cover illustration for the Lab Report every month - but what is Loftwork actually about, and who drives this organisation? This month we found out more about Chiaki Hayashi, a visionary businesswoman, commons supporter, and co-founder of Loftwork

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