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Public Knowledge

Summary

Public Knowledge is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. It works at the intersection of copyright, telecommunications, and internet law.

Verified Facts

• The official about page states Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works.¹
• Public Knowledge works at the intersection of copyright, telecommunications, and internet law.¹
• Its core work includes ensuring universal access to affordable and open networks, promoting creativity through balanced copyright, advancing government transparency, upholding consumer rights, and opposing policies that would shrink the public domain or limit fair use.¹
• Public Knowledge is a 501(c)(3) organization.¹
• The official contact page lists phone +1 (202) 861-0020, fax +1 (202) 861-0040, general email pk@publicknowledge.org, and address 1818 N Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.²

Public Contact Information

• Website: https://www.publicknowledge.org/
• About: https://www.publicknowledge.org/about/
• Contact: https://www.publicknowledge.org/contact/
• General email: pk@publicknowledge.org

Relevance to Open Source and Software Companies

Public Knowledge advocates for balanced copyright, open networks, and innovation-friendly policy. Its work on fair use, interoperability, and platform regulation is relevant to software companies navigating copyright enforcement, network access, and telecommunications policy.

Relationships

• ORG-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE cites SRC-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE-ABOUT.
• ORG-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE cites SRC-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE-CONTACT.

Sources

1. SRC-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE-ABOUT: Public Knowledge About Page.
2. SRC-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE-CONTACT: Public Knowledge Contact Page.

Research Debt

• Document specific litigation and amicus participation relevant to software.
• Add details on copyright and interoperability policy positions.
• Corroborate self-reported biography or about-page claims with independent sources (institutional profile, court docket, case page, or reputable journalism).
• Review per-fact footnote-to-source mapping; multiple sources are cited on this page.

Document metadata

• Last verified: 2026-07-04

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1. SRC-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE-ABOUT — Public Knowledge About Page. Self-reported profile; corroboration pending. ↩↩↩↩

2. SRC-PUBLIC-KNOWLEDGE-CONTACT — Public Knowledge Contact Page. Official organizational record. ↩