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WIPO SCCR 42: Statement by CIS on the Limitations and Exceptions Agenda Item: by Anubha Sinha — published May 12, 2022 — filed under: Limitations & Exceptions, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
Anubha Sinha delivered a statement on behalf of CIS, on day 3 of the 42nd WIPO SCCR session on the Limitations and Exceptions Agenda Item.
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WIPO SCCR 43: Notes from Day 1: by Shweta Mohandas — published Apr 28, 2023 — filed under: Broadcast Treaty, Broadcasting, Limitations & Exceptions, Access to Knowledge
Member states delivered opening statements and deliberated on the progress, substantive provisions, and method of work on the draft broadcasting treaty text. This blog post summarises positions and contentions that supported: 1)The need for balance between rights of broadcasters and that of users and researchers 2) Questions around fixation and signal piracy 3) Need for consensus and towards a diplomatic conference
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WIPO SCCR Text (April 28, 2014): by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 12:35 AM
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WIPO SCCR Text (April 30, 2014): by Prasad Krishna — published May 25, 2014
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WIPO Signing Ceremony for Marakkesh Treaty: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2014
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WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) 26th Session- Consolidated Notes (Part 1 of 3): by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Mar 18, 2014 — last modified Mar 20, 2014 04:49 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, WIPO
From December 16 to 20, 2013, the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) met for the 26th Session. This blog post (Part 1 of 3) summarizes Days 1 and 2 of the proceedings of the 26th SCCR, based on my notes of the session and WIPO's transcripts.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) 26th Session- Consolidated Notes (Part 2 of 3): by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Mar 20, 2014 — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
From December 16 to 20, 2013, the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) met for the 26th session. This blog post (Part 2 of 3) summarizes Days 3 and 4 of the proceedings of the 26th SCCR, based on my notes of the session and WIPO's transcripts.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
WIPO To Negotiate Treaty For The Blind In June; ‘Still Some Distance To Travel’: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 21, 2012 — last modified Dec 21, 2012 11:50 AM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
In a swift 15 minute session this morning delegates at the World Intellectual Property Organization extraordinary assembly agreed to convene a high-level meeting in Morocco in June to finalise a treaty on international exceptions to copyrights on books in special formats for visually impaired people.
Located in News & Media
With digitisation at the forefront, government departments need to be cautious about digital security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:33 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The huge leak of Aadhar data from four websites belonging to a central ministry and the Andhra Pradesh government has been on the government radar for a while. The leak, caused by poor security protocols, had left around 130 million numbers and their allied information, like bank and post office account details, open to access for several months. As the last website finally plugged loophole, violation echoed in Supreme Court.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Withdrawal of Journal Access is a Wake-up Call for Researchers in the Developing World: by Subbiah Arunachalam — published Feb 18, 2011 — last modified Nov 01, 2023 12:39 PM
Guest blog by Leslie Chan, Barbara Kirsop, Subbiah Arunachalam (Trustees for the Electronic Publishing Trust for Development). This article was published in Speaking of Medicine PLoS Medicine community blog on January 17, 2011.
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