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CIS's Closing Statement at Marrakesh on the Treaty for the Blind: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 28, 2013 — last modified Jul 03, 2013 12:01 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights, Featured, WIPO
Pranesh Prakash read out an abridged version of this statement as his closing remarks in Marrakesh, where the WIPO Treaty for the Blind (the "Marrakesh Treaty") has been successfully concluded. The Marrakesh Treaty aims to facilitate access to published works by blind persons, persons with visual impairment, and other print disabled persons, by requiring mandatory exceptions in copyright law to enable conversions of books into accessible formats, and by enabling cross-border transfer of accessible format books.
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Letter for Establishment of Patent Pool for Low-cost Access Devices through Compulsory Licenses: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jun 27, 2013 08:06 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Patents, Access to Knowledge
On June 27, 2013, CIS sent a letter for establishment of a patent pool for low cost access devices through compulsory licenses.
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Pervasive Technologies: Patent Pools: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jul 03, 2013 06:57 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Publications, Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
In this research paper, Nehaa Chaudhari gives an analysis of patent pools. She discusses the working of a patent pool, study patent pool in other areas of technology, and patenting in telecom and related technology.
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Governance in the Age of the Internet and Free Trade Agreements: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 08, 2013 — last modified Jul 03, 2013 05:04 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
Sunil Abraham was a speaker at this event organized by Thai Netizen Network on June 8, 2013 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The Ministry of Information and Communication and the National Science and Technology Development Agency were co-hosts for the event.
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On the Unfortunate Rise of the Indian SLAPP Suit: by Ujwala Uppaluri — published May 27, 2013 — last modified Jun 05, 2013 06:55 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
It is not news in this country when the law or other institutions of the state, are used as tools by which to threaten or intimidate citizens into submission to a particular course of action or to a particular point of view. Unfortunate as that is, today’s post will deal with the rising incidence of SLAPP suits, an abuse of the adjudicatory process that is also a feature in a number of jurisdictions elsewhere.
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Mixed Reactions Among Participants In WIPO Talks On Treaty For The Blind: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 25, 2013 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
At the close of this week’s negotiating session for an international treaty on copyright exceptions for blind and visually impaired persons, some governments, including upcoming host Morocco, expressed disappointment in the outcome of a three-day drafting session, as it left so much for the diplomatic conference. But most said they are optimistic that solutions can be found.
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Land and Social Justice - An introduction to Georgism: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 31, 2013 — last modified Apr 28, 2013 07:06 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge, Event
Cherry G Mathew will be giving a public talk on Georgism at the office of the Centre for Internet and Society in Bangalore on April 12, 2013, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Fifth International IPR Conference (GIPC 2013): by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 21, 2013 — last modified Feb 03, 2013 02:04 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
ITAG Business Solutions is organizing its Fifth International IPR conference "GIPC 2013" at Hotel LaLit Ashok, Bangalore, India on the theme "IPR: The Powerhouse of Tomorrow". Snehashish Ghosh is participating in the event and will speak on Pervasive Technologies: Access to Knowledge in the Market Place.
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Comments on the Broadcast Treaty and Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives: by Smitha Krishna Prasad — published Nov 29, 2012 — last modified Dec 04, 2012 11:11 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
This November at WIPO the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights was witness to a tough negotiation on the proposed Treaty providing access to copyrighted materials to visually impaired persons. In between these discussions, the SCCR also found time to have two short plenary sessions on the proposed broadcast treaty as well as working documents on exceptions for libraries and archives.
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Comments on the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (Draft): by Snehashish Ghosh — published Nov 26, 2012 — last modified Dec 01, 2012 03:36 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
The Department of Science and Technology invited public comments on the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (Draft). Accordingly, the Centre for Internet and Society has made the following comments on the draft policy document.
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