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Expert Meeting on Freedom of Expression and Intellectual Property Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 16, 2012 — last modified Mar 16, 2012 07:41 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
This report provides an overview of the discussion from the Expert Meeting on Freedom of Expression and Intellectual Property Rights, organized by ARTICLE 19 in London on November 18, 2011.
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Exploring Knowledge Repositories on Water Resources in India: by Subodh Kulkarni — published Oct 21, 2022 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, A2K Research, Open Content
This research study explores knowledge repositories on water resources in India, with a focus on how the digital transition has impacted the process of creation & access to these resources and possible collaborations to build open digital repositories around water. The research was undertaken by Subodh Kulkarni, with editorial inputs by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and Chiara Furtado. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2021–2022.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Exploring the Internals of Mobile Devices — Report from a One-day Workshop at TERI: by Jadine Lannon — published Nov 30, 2012 — last modified Dec 01, 2012 05:57 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
On October 27, 2012, the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) organised a one-day workshop on exploring the internals of mobile technologies at the TERI Southern Regional Centre in Bangalore. The workshop received more than 140 registrants, of which approximately 40 attended. In this post, Jadine Lannon explores the discussions and the developments that took place at the workshop.
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Exploring Wikimedia platforms in Dialogue on the Urban Rivers of Maharashtra: by Subodh Kulkarni — published Apr 22, 2018 — last modified May 07, 2018 04:25 PM — filed under: Wikimedia, Marathi Wikipedia, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) and SANDRP (South Asian Network of Dams, Rivers and People) organized “A Dialogue on the Urban Rivers of Maharashtra” on 20-21 April 2018 from 9:00am-5:30pm at Yashada, Pune.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Fab to Fabless: Understanding the Process of Chip Manufacturing (Interviews with Semiconductor Industry - Part 2): by Maggie Huang — published Sep 30, 2014 — last modified Dec 26, 2014 12:06 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
This is the second of a four-part blog series highlighting findings from a small sample of interviews with fabless semiconductor industry professionals in Taiwan. These industry insiders was approached for the intent of understanding expert knowledge on the process of integrated circuit design. This post explores the process of chip manufacturing and the foundry business model.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
FAQ: CIS' Proposal for Compulsory Licensing of Critical Mobile Technologies: by Rohini Lakshané — published Sep 25, 2015 — last modified Feb 14, 2016 04:40 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
Earlier this year, the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) had proposed that the Government of India (GoI) initiate the formation of a patent pool of critical mobile technologies and mandate a five percent compulsory license. The proposal was made in light of ongoing litigation in India over standard essential patents pertaining to mobile technology, and the government's own “Make in India” and “Digital India” programmes.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Father-son duo promote Punjabi online: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 06, 2014 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Punjabi Wikipedia, Openness
A father-son duo has been working to include more information about Punjab and Punjabi on Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia.
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FDC recognition for the Centre for the Internet and Society: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2014 — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
The Wikimedia Foundation Board has published a resolution declaring the Centre for Internet and Society as eligible for funding through the Annual Plan Grants program.
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February 2011 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2011 — last modified Jul 30, 2012 11:16 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Research, Openness
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! In this issue we are pleased to present you the latest updates about our research, upcoming events, and news and media coverage:
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February 2012 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 07, 2012 — last modified Jul 09, 2012 07:48 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Research, Openness
Welcome to the Centre for Internet and Society newsletter! In this issue we bring you the updates of our research, events, media coverage and videos of the events organized by us during the month of February 2012!
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