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Comparative Transparency Review of Collective Management Organisations in India, United Kingdom and the United States: by Maggie Huang — published Jul 31, 2015 — last modified Aug 21, 2015 05:12 PM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
This Transparency Review seeks to compare the publicly available information on the websites of music collective management organizations (“CMOs”) operating within India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. A total of 10 CMOs were selected, which included a range of non-profit, government registered organizations to for-profit, private organizations, managing works on behalf of record labels, publishers, composers, lyricists, and music performers. This exercise intends to contribute to the growing body of research on the relationship between transparency and effectiveness of CMOs. It concludes with recommendations and learnings which may lead to more transparent and effective functioning of copyright societies in India, and management of music copyright overall.
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Consumers International IP Watchlist 2012 — India Report: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 16, 2012 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge
Pranesh Prakash prepared the India Report for Consumers International IP Watchlist 2012. The report was published on the A2K Network website.
Located in Access to Knowledge
Copy, Left And Right: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 19, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2012 06:37 AM — filed under: Copyright
Copyright laws are becoming more rigid and anti-sharing. But copyleft has a solution.
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Copyright Amendment Bill in Parliament: by Nirmita Narasimhan — published Aug 30, 2011 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge
The Copyright Amendment Bill is expected to be presented in the Rajya Sabha by the Minister for Human Resource and Development, Kapil Sibal today afternoon. The much awaited Bill (since it has been in the offing since 2006) has undergone significant changes since its initial appearance.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Copyright Amendment: Bad, but Could Have Been Much Worse: by Sunil Abraham — published Jun 15, 2012 — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
The changes to the Copyright Act protect the disabled - but are restrictive about cover versions and web freedom, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published in the Business Standard on June 10, 2012.
Located in Access to Knowledge
Copyright Amendments – Empowering the Print Disabled: by Rahul Cherian — published May 29, 2012 — last modified Sep 07, 2012 11:11 AM — filed under: Accessibility, Copyright
The much anticipated Copyright Amendment Bill, 2012 was passed with a few changes in the Rajya Sabha on 17th May 2012 after a very spirited debate and passed by the Lok Sabha on the 22nd May 2012 with unanimous consensus.
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Copyright Law: More Than A Moral Obligation: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 13, 2012 — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
It was a cozy and warm atmosphere in a bookstore in South Delhi — with plenty of cushions thrown on the floor — that I attended a delightful book launch for children. The book was displayed prominently, along with some fabulous original illustrations done by the author, from which the book illustrator had been “inspired”. I clicked some photographs with my smartphone. The publishers, based in another city, couldn't attend the event. So, I thought why not mail it to them, they are fraternity. Soon, a newsletter popped into my mailbox from the same publisher, with a lovely write-up of the book launch accompanied by my photographs, but with no acknowledgement given to me. I was disappointed.
Located in News & Media
Copyright Madness: by Lawrence Liang and Achal Prabhala — published May 24, 2012 — last modified May 30, 2012 03:46 AM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
Prompted by courts and piracy-fearing businesses, Indian ISPs have taken down popular, legitimate websites. This Op-ed by Lawrence Liang and Achal Prabhala was published in the Indian Express on May 22, 2012.
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Copyrights and Copywrongs Why the Government Should Embrace the Public Domain: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 21, 2013 — last modified Sep 06, 2013 04:56 AM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
Each of you reading this article is a criminal and should be jailed for up to three years. Yes, you. "Why?," you may ask.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Delhi High Court’s Ruling Against Publishers is a Triumph For Knowledge: by Anubha Sinha — published Sep 24, 2016 — last modified Sep 26, 2016 03:07 PM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
The court conclusively stated that the reproduction of any work by a teacher or a pupil in the course of instruction would not constitute infringement.
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