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Copyright, patents and Indian-language Wikimedia projects. 1,320 items.
22 Apr 2018
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Exploring Wikimedia platforms in Dialogue on the Urban Rivers of MaharashtraINTACH (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.
18 Apr 2018
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Institutional Partnership with Tribal Research & Training InstituteCIS-A2K has been building partnerships with major state government departments in Maharashtra to promote free & open knowledge resources. One such effort resulted into official Govt.Resolution of Tribal Research & Training Institute under …
17 Apr 2018
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Article on Telugu Wikisource Feature Book in Pustakam.netAn article about Telugu Wikisource feature book - Andhrula Sanghika Charitra (ఆంధ్రుల సాంఘిక చరిత్ర) by Pavan Santhosh got published in Pustakam.net.
15 Apr 2018
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Sambad Health and Women Edit-a-thonSambad Health and Women Edit-a-thon was an offline edit-a-thon held in the month of April in collaboration with the Sambad media house, Odia Wikimedia User Group and the Center for Internet and Society.
10 Apr 2018
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CIS' Submission on Statement of Working of PatentsThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) made a submission to the Indian Patent Office on the issue of Statement of Working as per Form 27 under the Patents Act, 1970.
26 Mar 2018
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Chromebook for the Project Tiger- How it is helping me to contribute actively on Wikimedia projects!Project Tiger is a collaboration project of Wikimedia Foundation with Centre for Internet and Society, Wikimedia India and other affiliates of India to improve and create high-quality content in Indic languages like Odia, Hindi, Telugu, …
27 Feb 2018
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Marathi Language Day events by CIS-A2K in February 2018Marathi Language day is celebrated all over world on 27th February. Dnyanpeeth award winning writer V.V.Shirwadkar alias Kusumagraj was born on this date. Various events and activities were conducted in collaboration with community, …
26 Feb 2018
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Mini Train the Trainer 2018A mini train the trainer 2018 (Mini TTT 2018) program was organized by CIS-A2K at Jnana Prabodhini & Bhave High School, Sadashiv Peth, Pune on 24 and 25 February 2018. Total 19 active editors from Marathi community participated. Experienced …
30 Jan 2018
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Experience and Learning outcome from Wikipedia Education ProgramIn this blog post you will find a Christ University student's experience during Wikipedia Education Program.
18 Jan 2018
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Patent Working Requirements and Complex ProductsThe paper titled "Patent Working Requirements and Complex Products" has been published in the latest issue of the NYU Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law. It is one of the outputs of the Pervasive Technology project and …
17 Jan 2018
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Government of Odisha adopting Creative Commons License to Promote Transparency and Access to KnowledgeThis year started with an astonishing announcement by the Government of Odisha towards the free knowledge movement. On the Public Domain day, which is celebrated every year on 1st January, The Government of Odisha continuing its …
13 Dec 2017
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CIS' Submission to DIPP and CGPDTM at meeting with IP StakeholdersThe Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks held a meeting with IP stakeholders on December 7, 2017, chaired by the Secretary, DIPP, to take suggestions on improving procedures and functioning of the Office. …
12 Dec 2017
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Submission to DIPP at Meeting with IP StakeholdersCentre for Internet & Society (CIS) made a submission to the Department of Industrial Planning and Promotion (DIPP) on 7 December 2017.
12 Dec 2017
11 Dec 2017
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Wikipedia Orientation Program at Rotary Club of SalemCIS-A2K in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Salem, Tamil Nadu conducted a two-day Wikipedia orientation workshop for student members of the club.
11 Dec 2017
29 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2017
19 Nov 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia workshop for Sandarbh Science magazine writersA Marathi Wikipedia workshop was recently conducted for the writers at Sandarbh Science magazine.
19 Nov 2017
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35th SCCR: CIS' Question to Dr. Rostama on her Study on the Impact of the Digital Environment on Copyright LegislationAnubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, posed this question on the …
17 Nov 2017
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35th SCCR: CIS Statement on GRULAC Proposal for Analysis of Copyright in the Digital EnvironmentAnubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, made this statement on the …
15 Nov 2017
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35th SCCR: CIS Statement on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and ArchivesAnubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, made this statement on the …
8 Nov 2017
24 Oct 2017
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Wikimedia Workshop at Ismailsaheb Mulla Law College, SataraA Wikimedia Workshop was on 4 August 2017 at the Ismailsaheb Mulla Law College in Satara to introduce the Wikipedia and its sister projects to the students.
24 Oct 2017
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Orientation Program at Kannada University, HampiA Kannada Wikipedia Orientation Program was conducted at Kannada University Hampi on 31 August and 1 September 2017.
24 Oct 2017
24 Oct 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Workshop at MGM Trust's College of Journalism and Mass Communication, AurangabadA Marathi Wikipedia Workshop was recently held at the MGM Trust's College of Journalism and Mass Communication on 11 August 2017.
24 Oct 2017
24 Oct 2017
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Discussion on Creation of Social Media Guidelines & Strategy for Telugu WikimediaBetween 1 to 16 September, an online discussion took place on the creation of social media guidelines and strategy for Telugu Wikimedia handles online.
22 Oct 2017
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Odia Wikisource Turns 3