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Access to Knowledge
Copyright, patents and Indian-language Wikimedia projects. 1,320 items.
3 Dec 2014
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Odia Wikisource campus project at Kalinga Institute of Social SciencesThe Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team organized a closing ceremony, on December 3, to conclude the three months campus project for Odia Wikisource at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
3 Dec 2014
News
ICT for DevelopmentDr. U.B. Pavanaja was a speaker at this event organized by Christ University on December 3, 2014 in Bangalore.
1 Dec 2014
30 Nov 2014
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Odia books now available onlineBook lovers can now read Odia books online with the launching of the Odia Wikisource, a sister project of Odia Wikipedia, here on Friday.
30 Nov 2014
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National IPR Policy Series : Comments on the Proposed Intellectual Property Rights Policy to the Department of Industrial Policy and PromotionOn 13 November, 2014, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion had released a Call for Suggestions for India's proposed National IPR Policy. This is the Centre for Internet and Society's (CIS) submission for the same.
30 Nov 2014
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Access to Medicines: Petition to the US Government to Stop Pressure on IndiaThere is growing pressure on India from the US Government to change its intellectual property system. Bending to US pressure will put medicines out of reach for millions of patients in India and other developing countries.
30 Nov 2014
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A Seminar on E-publishing of Odia BooksA seminar was organized by Molybtech Technology Solutions on November 30, 2014 for the betterment of Odia language and writers at Bhanja Kala Mandap.
28 Nov 2014
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Odia Wikisource launched in Odisha capitalAfter the success of Odia Wikipedia, it is now the turn of Odia Wikisource to bring the best of Odia literature to the people of Odisha in the language they speak.
26 Nov 2014
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‘Tulu Wikipedia’ in incubation stage, 600 articles uploaded, says U.B. PavanajaIn all, 600 articles have been uploaded to the Tulu Wikipedia which is still in its incubation stage, according to U.B. Pavanaja, Wikipedia representative and Programme Officer, The Centre for Internet and Society, Bengaluru.
25 Nov 2014
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PERVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES PROJECT WORKING DOCUMENT SERIES: DOCUMENT 1 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR A PAPER ON COMPETITION LAW + IPR + ACCESS TO < $100 MOBILE DEVICESThis blog post is the research methodology for my research paper under the Pervasive Technologies Project. This is a work in progress and is likely to be modified from time to time.
25 Nov 2014
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Nineteen Books Published by Ama Odisha Relicensed under CC-by-SA 4.0Odisha's most circulated newspaper Sambad has collaborated with CIS-A2K to relicense 19 books published by its sister concern "Ama Odisha".
24 Nov 2014
News
ಭಾಷಣದಿಂದ ಭಾಷೆ ಉಳಿಯಲ್ಲ, ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲೇ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿಗುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯ: ಪವನಜMedia coverage of Kannada Wikipedia presentation at Mysuru on November 23, 2014.
24 Nov 2014
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Technology and Gender Based ViolenceRohini Lakshane was a speaker at this event organized by the Bachchao Project on November 24, 2014. Rohini spoke about various strategies that women use to respond to online harassment, such as reporting the abuser, and enlisting support …
24 Nov 2014
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Now, Tulu set to be promoted through Wikipedia articlesWith the dream of including Tulu in the list of official languages of the country (eighth schedule of the Constitution) remaining far from being realised, enthusiasts seem to be keen to promote the language through Wikipedia.
24 Nov 2014
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Kannada Wikipedia Presentation in Mysuru: Coverage in PrajavaniMedia coverage of Kannada Wikipedia presentation at Mysuru on November 23, 2014.
22 Nov 2014
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Teaching in the Age of WikipediaThis course is conceived by CIS-A2K. It is currently envisaged as an add-on Certificate Course jointly offered by CIS-A2K and the Nirmala Institute of Education (NIE)-a premier teacher training establishment in Goa, India.
19 Nov 2014
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MHRD IPR Chairs — Underutilization of Funds and Lack of Information Regarding ExpendituresFunds granted to the IPR Chairs set up by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development are often left underutilized. Details regarding the expenditures that are incurred by the Chairs are also currently unavailable. CIS intern Amulya …
18 Nov 2014
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Methodology: Access to Music through the MobileLike its predecessors the vinyl, the cassette tape, the CD, and the MP3 player, the mobile phone as the most recent musical carrier have been well documented to be a disruptive technology, one which has made earlier carrier technologies …
17 Nov 2014
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Odia Wikisource, its PotentialI wrote an editorial in Odia newspaper the "Samaja" on November 17, 2014. I have written about Odia Wikisource, its potential and how people can get involved in it with a short note about the digitization done already. I have also …
17 Nov 2014
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Odia author Nirmala Kumari Mohapatra's 21 books relicensed under CC-by-SA 4.0Twenty one books of renowned Odia author Nirmala Kumari Mohapatra will now be available under the Creative Commons License.
17 Nov 2014
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Intellectual Property in Mobile Application Development in IndiaA steady rise in smart phone penetration in India has led to a corresponding growth of the mobile application development industry. Mobile application development like all technological implementations is subject to intellectual property …
16 Nov 2014
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Countering US pressures on India’s IP regimeAnubha Sinha attended a meeting organized by Lawyer's Collective on "Countering US pressures on India’s IP regime" on November 16, 2014.
15 Nov 2014
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Methodology: Intellectual Property in Mobile Application Development in IndiaA steady rise in smart phone penetration in India has led to a corresponding growth of the mobile application development industry. Mobile application development like all technological implementations is subject to intellectual property …
14 Nov 2014
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An Article on Kannada WikipediaI wrote an article on Kannada Wikipedia which was published in the Yojana magazine on November 2014 issue.
13 Nov 2014
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55 Works of Iconic Indian writer released under Free Licence to benefit WikisourceKannada is a language spoken by 40 million people in Karnataka – one of the four southern states of India.The Kannada Wikimedia community, in collaboration with CIS-A2K, are enthusiastic about having almost all of the works of Niranjana …
10 Nov 2014
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Methodology: Patent Landscaping in the Indian Mobile Device MarketThrough the patent landscaping exercise, we have identified patents pertaining to Internet-enabled mobile devices sold in India for USD 100 or less. The findings from this exercise are being used to develop legal strategies to reduce …
9 Nov 2014
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Ubiquity, Mobility, Globality: Charting Directions in Mobile Phone StudiesNehaa Chaudhari made a presentation at the Ubiquity, Mobility, Globality : Charting Directions in Mobile Phone Studies Conference. This was organized by the Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication, …
3 Nov 2014
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ನಿರಂಜನರ ಕೃತಿಗಳು CC-BY-SA 4.0 ಪರವಾನಗಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮರುಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿವೆಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರಂಜನರ ಬಹುಪಾಲು ಕೃತಿಗಳು CC-BY-SA 4.0 ಪರವಾನಗಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮರುಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿವೆಯೆಂದು ಸಿಐಎಸ್-ಎ೨ಕೆಯ ಸಹಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯ ಬಳಗವು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಹರ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
31 Oct 2014
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Wiki Media Foundation keen on developing Urdu WikipediaThe Wikipedia India Community Consultation 2014 was organized by the Wiki Media Foundation (WMF) and Wikipedia India Chapter in collaboration with Centre for Internet Society (CIS A2K) Bangalore on The venue was Movenpick Hotel and …
31 Oct 2014
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Wiki Media Foundation keen on developing Urdu WikipediaThe Wikipedia India Community Consultation 2014 was organized by the Wiki Media Foundation (WMF) and Wikipedia India Chapter in collaboration with Centre for Internet Society (CIS A2K) Bangalore on The venue was Movenpick Hotel and …