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Invisible Censorship: How the Government Censors Without Being Seen: by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 14, 2011 — last modified Jan 04, 2012 08:59 AM — filed under: IT Act, Google, Access to Knowledge, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Intellectual Property Rights, Intermediary Liability, Featured, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Indian government wants to censor the Internet without being seen to be censoring the Internet. This article by Pranesh Prakash shows how the government has been able to achieve this through the Information Technology Act and the Intermediary Guidelines Rules it passed in April 2011. It now wants methods of censorship that leave even fewer traces, which is why Mr. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology talks of Internet 'self-regulation', and has brought about an amendment of the Copyright Act that requires instant removal of content.
Located in Internet Governance
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: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
Also presented during the afternoon plenary, here are 3 statements by public interest organizations, the TACD, EFF and CIS:
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
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: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
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.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
National IPR Policy Series : The Development of the National IPR Policy: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Jan 22, 2015 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
This is the first blog post in a series of posts on India's National IPR Policy. In this post, CIS intern, Varnika Chawla traces the evolution of the National IPR Policy.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
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: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
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)
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
DIPP RESPONSE TO CIS RTI - IMPROPER PAYMENT - FEBRUARY, 2015: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Apr 14, 2015 — filed under: Government Information, Access to Knowledge, Intellectual Property Rights, Accountability, NATIONAL IPR POLICY, IPR THINK TANK
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
DIPP RESPONSE TO CIS (FIRST) RTI - FEBRUARY, 2015: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Apr 14, 2015 — filed under: Government Information, Access to Knowledge, DIPP, Intellectual Property Rights, Accountability, NATIONAL IPR POLICY, IPR THINK TANK
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DIPP RESPONSE TO CIS (SECOND) RTI REQUEST - FEBRUARY, 2015: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Apr 14, 2015 — filed under: Government Information, Access to Knowledge, DIPP, Intellectual Property Rights, Accountability, NATIONAL IPR POLICY, IPR THINK TANK
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DIPP RESPONSE TO CIS (THIRD) RTI REQUEST - FEBRUARY, 2015: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Apr 14, 2015 — filed under: Government Information, Access to Knowledge, DIPP, Intellectual Property Rights, Accountability, NATIONAL IPR POLICY, IPR THINK TANK
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Better intellectual property values luring Indian startups abroad: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 16, 2015 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Make in India. But anyone who wants to, finds that their intellectual property is valued much more if the patent is filed in the US, or anywhere else, but India.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media

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