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Blog Entry RTI Responses - MHRD IP Chairs: Details of Funding & Expenditure
by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Jan 31, 2015 — last modified Feb 02, 2015 01:28 PM — filed under: ,
In an earlier blog post titled "MHRD IPR Chairs — Underutilization of Funds and Lack of Information Regarding Expenditures", we discussed the lack of information regarding the expenditure by various MHRD Chairs in the country. We sent out RTI requests to find out more. This blog post discusses the responses that we have received so far. (Many thanks to CIS intern Varnika Chawla for her assistance)
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SCCR 29 Libraries, Archives and Public Interest NGOs in Q&A with Dr. Crews
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 11, 2014 — last modified Dec 27, 2014 04:54 PM — filed under: , ,
While the many publishers representatives took the floor to explain that there are truly no problems with limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives (and anyway according to them if there are problems that can be solved with licenses), libraries & archives as well as public interest groups make their case: the committee must continue its work on limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives and find solutions.
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SCCR 29: Public Interest Organizations Statements regarding the Broadcasting Treaty
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2014 — last modified Dec 27, 2014 04:44 PM — filed under: ,
Also presented during the afternoon plenary, here are 3 statements by public interest organizations, the TACD, EFF and CIS:
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Screening of 'Steal this Film' (TV Cut)
by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 04, 2008 — last modified Apr 05, 2011 04:44 AM — filed under:
A screening of a new edit combining Steal this Film and Steal this Film II, which hasn't been released or screened before. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the director, Jamie King.
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Screening of Pixel Pirate II: Attack of the Astro Elvis Video Clone
by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 14, 2008 — last modified Apr 05, 2011 04:41 AM — filed under:
Artists Soda_Jerk will lead discussions after the screening of their narrative remix video Pixel Pirate II, a film that questions the current state of intellectual property laws (and is composed only of samples).
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Blog Entry Sectoral Innovation Councils on Intellectual Property Rights – RTI Requests + DIPP Responses
by Nehaa Chaudhari and Saahil Dama — published May 21, 2016 — last modified May 21, 2016 04:34 AM — filed under: ,
CIS filed an RTI application on August 11, 2015, seeking information regarding the functioning of the Sectoral Innovation Council (SInC) on Intellectual Property Rights. This post documents the responses received.
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Seminar on Exceptions and Limitations in Copyright
by Sanchia de Souza — published May 21, 2009 — last modified Aug 17, 2011 08:50 AM — filed under:
This is a report on a seminar organised by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, and Government of India on 14 and 15 May 2009, in Kochi, Kerala, to look at exceptions and limitations in copyright. Programme Manager Nirmita Narsimhan, of the Centre for Internet and Society, attended the seminar.
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Blog Entry Seminar on Software Patent and the Commons
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 02, 2010 — last modified Oct 23, 2011 02:22 PM — filed under: , ,
A pre-grant opposition has been filed against a software patent application filed in the patent office by Certicom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Research in Motion (RIM), manufacturers of Blackberry. The opposition was filed on August 31, 2010 by the Software Freedom Law Centre which has recently expanded its operations to India. This exciting development was announced by Mishi Choudhary from SFLC on the lines of the seminar on “Software Patents and the Commons” organised on 1 September 2010 in Delhi jointly by SFLC, the Centre for Internet and Society, the Society for Knowledge Commons and Red Hat. Filing more such oppositions to software patents in India was in the pipeline and this is just the beginning of a movement to take on monopolisation of knowledge and ideas through patenting software, the organisers said.
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Seminar on Software Patents and the Commons
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 01, 2010 — last modified Apr 05, 2011 03:59 AM — filed under:
A seminar on Software Patents and Commons is being held on 1 September, 2010 in Delhi. It is jointly organised by CIS, Knowledge of Commons and the Software Freedom Law Centre. The event is sponsored by Red Hat. Pranesh Prakesh will speak on Arguments against Software Patents in India.
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Seventh Global Intellectual Property Convention
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 18, 2015 — last modified Feb 12, 2015 04:59 PM — filed under: ,
The Seventh Global IP Convention took place in Mumbai from January 15 to 17, 2015. Rohini Lakshané attended the event.
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