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Interviews with App Developers: Open Source, Community, and Contradictions – Part III: by Samantha Cassar — published Mar 24, 2015 — last modified Apr 03, 2015 08:15 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
The following is a third post within a series reporting on interviews conducted with 10 of Bangalore's mobile app developers and other industry stakeholders. Through this research, CIS attempts to understand how the developers interviewed engage with the law within their practice, particularly with respect to IP. Here we examine different attitudes and perspectives towards themes related to open software, as well as contract agreements.
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Mapping Digital Media: Broadcasting, Journalism and Activism in India: A Public Consultation: by Samantha Cassar — published Oct 31, 2013 — last modified Nov 07, 2013 03:38 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Lawyers, researchers, journalists and activists gathered on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Bangalore International Centre in response to India’s country report on Mapping Digital Media, which examines citizen’s access to quality news and information across different industries, and impacts on media freedoms as a result of digitisation. Respondents examined themes related to regulation, journalism and activism, and engaging discussions took place among attendees.
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Mobile App Developer Series: Terms of Agreement – Part IV: by Samantha Cassar — published Mar 23, 2015 — last modified Apr 03, 2015 08:26 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
The following is Part Four in a series reporting on interviews conducted with 10 of Bangalore's mobile app developers and other industry stakeholders. Through this research, CIS attempts to understand how the developers interviewed engage with the law within their practice, particularly with respect to IP. Here we examine different attitudes and work practices related to contracts agreements and developer culture in the legal realm.
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Narendra Sabharwal: by Samantha Cassar — last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:19 AM
IPR-Chair for FICCI, Narendra Sabharwal, explains the immense value of IPR in technology, arts and culture, while serving as protection ....
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Narendra Sabharwal 2: by Samantha Cassar — last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:33 AM
IPR-Chair for FICCI, Narendra Sabharwal, explains the immense value of IPR while serving as protection and collateral for investors.
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Online Survey for Indian Mobile App Developer Startups & Enterprises: by Samantha Cassar — published Apr 09, 2014 — last modified Apr 15, 2014 08:33 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) recently released an online survey for mobile app developers to respond on their legal practices within their work, as well as their business models and familiarity with India's laws. Through this research initiative, CIS hopes to better understand the dynamics of India's mobile app ecosystem amongst stakeholders, and how developers are directly or indirectly affected by the laws in place governing this ecosystem.
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Open Letter to the Vatican: Request for Holy See to Comment on IPR: by Samantha Cassar — published Jan 31, 2014 — last modified Jan 31, 2014 07:14 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Copyright, Public Accountability, Intellectual Property Rights, Open Content
Due to the Holy See’s demonstrated pro-access position to medicines and published materials for persons with disabilities, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) requested for His Excellency, Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, to also consider copyrights, patents or IPR more generally, as the Holy See’s Permanent Observer at WIPO. We strongly encourage other organizations and civil society groups to modify this letter, as needed, and to contact the Holy See Mission to the United Nations (and WIPO) in Geneva in order to help us prompt His Excellency to contribute to the international dialogue on IPR.
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Pacman: by Samantha Cassar — last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:39 AM
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