CREATe is an interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Glasgow studying the role of copyright in society. We support reforming copyright law to better reflect the needs of users while promoting a vibrant public domain. A major challenge we face is that we generate a lot of data, but we are not always able to visualise it effectively. In order to have an impact, we need to communicate findings to policy makers and the public. Media companies and rightsholders have asked for stronger and stronger copyright protection. Our data suggest that other approaches may be better. Help us present the best evidence for copyright reform to politicians, industry and the public. The purpose of this hackathon is to explore ways to innovatively mine, analyse and visualise data about the effects of copyright.

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Venue and Format:

The event will begin at 18:00 on 13th May with short presentations about each challenge by the event organisers. A choice between three challenge topics will be offered to participants. Each challenge is closely connected to the overall theme of data mining, visualisation and copyright. More detail about each of the challenges is provided here.

Participants will select the challenge they wish to work on and will organise into teams. Teams must comprise at least 2 people, up to a maximum of 5. Over the next 24 hours, teams will work on their pitches. Mentors from CREATe will be on hand throughout the event to consult with teams as they develop their solutions.

To enable those with families to participate, the venue will close at midnight and will open again at 9:00am on Day 2.

Day 2 will begin at 9:30 am with teams working on their projects over the course of the day. At 18:00 we will close with a judging session consisting of policy, research and technology experts. The winners will be announced and feedback will be offered to all participants.

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Venue:

Pre-Register on Eventbrite to participate and receive more information:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-hackathon-the-whisky-bond-tickets-24598264070

• Originality
  Does the proposal offer new insight on the problem? Does it contribute to new knowledge or understanding of copyright and its effects?
• Visual Appeal
  Does the proposal offer a means of visualising the effect, so that it can be understood by policy makers and members of the public?
• Robustness of evidence
  Does the proposal contain a methodology which makes sense and can withstand scrutiny? Are the findings reliable and transparently replicable?
• Presentation
  Does the pitch presentation clearly present the idea, captivate the audience and impress?