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Welcome to Global Innovation Commons

Welcome to the Global Innovation Commons, a partnership development project by M·CAM, infoDev and GUD.

What would happen if you were given over $2 trillion? That's right, if someone walked up to you and gave you $2 trillion. That could never happen, right?

In fact, that is exactly what has just happened.

While the patent system has been around since the 17th century when it was developed by nobles in Italy and England, it may surprise you that the system was designed to benefit you.

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2010-01-05 17:28

Doctors Without Borders: Lack of R&D and Scale Up of Treatment Plagues Patients with Neglected Diseases

Doctors with out borders have begun treating patients with Chagas Disease but a lack of research and development stops them from treatment methods. The Global Innovation Commons has the methods to help them.

http://doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/topten/2009/story.cfm?id=4107&cat=top-ten-humantarian-crises

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2010-01-19 17:01

Proteins Hold The Key As Scientists Close In On Malaria Vaccine

How can we in the Commons help researchers develop vaccinations of Malaria?

Proteins Hold The Key As Scientists Close In On Malaria Vaccine- January 20,2010. The Sydney Morning Herald.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/science/proteins-hold-the-key-as-scientists-...

Submitted by MLD on Tue, 2010-01-19 17:55

Bike Marathon Highlights 'Neglected' Tropical Diseases

This man is dedicating his life more specifically the next four years to raise money to find a solution to the world's neglected diseases. What have you done to help today? Lets find solutions by collaborating our efforts!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8445104.stm

Submitted by MLD on Tue, 2010-01-19 18:25

ResearchGATE Links Agriculture

"The ResearchGATE site links researchers from around the world and is driving homegrown, locally relevant innovation in developing nations." (From CAS-IP)

http://casipblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/researchgate-and-its-savvy-use-of-the-web/

In relation to the GIC, the Agriculture module directly aligns by connecting relevant communities of researchers.

Submitted by KAD on Tue, 2010-01-19 19:50

Helping The People Of Haiti

The Global Innovation Commons has the ability to help people all over the world, but more importantly help the people who are suffering from the recent natural disaster in Haiti. The following is a message has been sent out to all of the NGOs and support systems which are re-building Haiti. Everyone has the ability to help those in need, take a moment and think how you can be an active voice in the relief efforts.

On January 14, 2010 the Haitian people were struck by a horrifying natural disaster.

Submitted by MLD on Wed, 2010-01-20 16:09

The Global Innovation Commons Continues To Spread

One of our members Taran Rampersad mentioned The Global Innovation Commons in his blog. To quote "I've registered and ended up reading the User Manual and had some fun trying to find things for Trididad and Tobago this morning". To read more or help Taran in his efforts click here.

More people need to act like our fellow user and work to help make the Global Innovation Commons spread through the world. Be like him and help make a difference!

Submitted by MLD on Thu, 2010-01-21 20:37

New GIC Article in Yes! Magazine: "A Global Innovation Commons For Clean Tech"

A Global Innovation Commons for Clean Tech
By David Bollier - Yes! Magazine & Policy Innovations: The Central Address for Fairer Globalization - 20.Jan.2010

Submitted by KAD on Fri, 2010-01-22 21:06

Chinese Company Works Toward Using Geothermal Resources

The Chinese Petrochemical Corporation, one of the county's leading oil refiners stated that they are working towards using geothermal resources as part of their low-carbon economic growth strategy. To read more click here!

Submitted by MLD on Mon, 2010-01-25 17:38