DotAsia and Creative Commons Join Forces to Foster Creativity and Sharing in Asia
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Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., October 28, 2008 --( DotAsia, the not-for-profit registry operator for the ".Asia" Internet top-level domain, plans to commit US$100,000 to Creative Commons in support of its cause, outreach and community efforts in Asia.In addition, DotAsia will contribute time and effort into assisting in the coordination of events, activities of CCs regional chapters and various other socio-technical initiatives, such as a next generation copyright registry project."We are thrilled to work with Joi and the brilliant team at Creative Commons", said Edmon Chung, "the partnership matches the core mission of DotAsia to promote Internet development and adoption in Asia." Earlier this year DotAsia and the International Federation Against Copyright Theft – Greater China (IFACT-GC), representing the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in Hong Kong, agreed to establish a cooperative mechanism for the online protection of movies and to promote the proactive adoption of the .Asia domain by, and educational programs for, the creative industries around Asia."We are thrilled to work with Joi and the brilliant team at Creative Commons", said Edmon Chung, "the partnership matches the core mission of DotAsia to promote Internet development and adoption in Asia.