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Access to Knowledge
Copyright, patents and Indian-language Wikimedia projects. 1,320 items.
21 May 2016
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Sectoral Innovation Councils on Intellectual Property Rights – RTI Requests + DIPP ResponsesCIS 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.
21 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from IIM, BangaloreThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in IIM, Bangalore.
19 May 2016
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Train-a-Wikipedian and policy discussion meetup in HyderabadThe first on-ground Train-a-Wikipedian and policy discussion meetup was conducted in Hyderabad on 15 May 2016. 14 editors from 5 Indian Wikimedia communities participated in this event.
17 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from IIM, AhmedabadThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in IIM, Ahmedabad.
15 May 2016
News
The Nehru you don’t knowEven as India's first PM is scrubbed out from textbooks, his reputation is being savaged on the internet.
15 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from NUJSThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in the West Bengal National University of …
15 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from NALSARThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in NALSAR.
15 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from JNUThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
15 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from IIT, KharagpurThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in the Indian Institute of Technology, …
15 May 2016
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from Delhi UniversityThis post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in Delhi University.
15 May 2016
News
International Copyright LawAnubha Sinha will be attending the 2016 IViR Summer Course on International Copyright Law as a beneficiary of the OSF Civil Society Scholarship in Amsterdam from July 4 to 8, 2016. The event is being organized by the University of …
15 May 2016
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Draft Law Would Prohibit Showing ‘Disputed Areas’ on Maps of IndiaMaps that label geographic areas of conflict as “disputed” territories in India could put one behind bars for seven years with 1B Indian Rupees (US$15M) penalty if a recently proposed bill becomes law.
12 May 2016
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Kannada Wikipedia edit-a-thon organised at Sagara, KarnatakaA two-day-long Kannada Wikipedia edit-a-thon was organised at Sagara, Karnataka during January 26-27. A photowalk was also organised on the 25th to cover places of encyclopedic importance.
10 May 2016
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Wikipedia’s 15th birthday inspires Bangla translators; Odia-language Women’s History Month edit-a-thonsBangla-language Wikipedians translated about 600 articles for their language’s Wikipedia; Odia-language Wikimedians hosted their second annual Women’s History Month edit-a-thon.
10 May 2016
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Indian Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Discussion Paper on Standard Essential PatentsIndia’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (“DIPP”) released in March, earlier this year, a discussion paper on standard essential patents and their availability on fair, reasonable and non discriminatory terms.
10 May 2016
News
Cultural institution AKA GLAM for more OERThe OER conference was held in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 19 and 20, 2016. Subhashish Panigrahi gave a talk at the event organised by the University of Edinburg.
9 May 2016
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Indian English Wikipedian Nvvchar completes 1500 Did You Know articlesIndian English Wikipedian Nvvchar has completed 1500 Did you know articles. This is the second highest on English Wikipedia.
6 May 2016
News
Promoting Online Content Through 'Wiki Malayalam'Practical sessions on using Wiki Malayalam as a medium to preserve the language and promote digital media were held on Thursday, the final day of the two-day workshop on ‘Wiki Malayalam.’
5 May 2016
News
Spread awareness through Malayalam Wikipedia: Gadgil"Contribution of information by people of Rukadi village near Kolhapur to Marathi Wikipedia, by referring to media reports, helped spread the word about mass fish deaths in the region. Similar efforts should be initiated in Kerala so that …
4 May 2016
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Images and links matter qualityWikipedia articles are considered of a higher quality when they have illustrations. An article without images is considered dull. Wikipedia is all about references. Any information on Wikipedia is encouraged to have verifiable citations. …
3 May 2016
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Shape of IPRs and Agriculture post the WTO Nairobi MinisterialCIS is running a series of meetups focused on intellectual property to bring folks interested in IP law to discuss developments in access to knowledge, climate change, health, trade, etc. At the first meet-up in February, Prof. Biswajit …
1 May 2016
News
T’puram to host Wikipedia workshop on May 4, 5The workshop will be led by Prof. Madav Gadgil and a team of experienced Wikipedia editors.
1 May 2016
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Comments on Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Discussion Paper on Standard Essential Patents and their Availability on Frand TermsThe Centre for Internet & Society gave its comments to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The comments were prepared by Anubha Sinha, Nehaa Chaudhari and Rohini Lakshané.
30 Apr 2016
News
Tulu Wiki may go live soon as writers work day and nightAn article about Tulu Wikipedia progress was published in the Times of India, Mangaluru edition on April 30, 2016.
30 Apr 2016
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National IPR Policy Series : Sectoral Innovation Councils on Intellectual Property Rights – RTI Requests + DIPP ResponsesCIS filed an RTI application on August 11, 2015, seeking information regarding the functioning of the Sectoral Innovation Council (SInC) on Intellectual Property Rights. This posts documents the responses received.
30 Apr 2016
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Eight Challenges Indian-Language Wikipedias Need to OvercomeEven after a decade of existence, Indian language Wikipedias are not yet known to many Indian language speakers. Wikipedia, the largest available encyclopedia made in the human history, is what it is today because of the hundreds and …
30 Apr 2016
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CCI allowed to probe Ericsson: FAQs on Ericsson’s disputes with Micromax and IntexThe blog post is an analysis of the recent decision of the Delhi High Court, clarifying that the Competition Commission of India could investigate Ericsson for a violation of competition law. A shorter version of this blog post was …
28 Apr 2016
News
Exercise to Correct articles in Tulu Wikipedia beginsIt will go on till Saturday at the Ramakrishna pre-university college.
26 Apr 2016
Event
Tulu Wikipedia Editathon to Improve Quality of Articles in Tulu WikipediaThe Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) organized a Wikipedia editathon for improving Tulu Wikipedia. Dr. U.B. Pavanaja conducted the sessions.
26 Apr 2016
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Summary of CIS Comments to DIPP’s Discussion Paper on SEPs and their availability on FRAND termsThis blog post summarises CIS’ responses to DIPP’s Discussion Paper on SEPs and their availability on FRAND terms. The response made specific recommendations regarding adequacy of Indian law to determine SEP litigation, remedies for FRAND …