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15 Apr 2015
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National IPR Policy Series: RTI Requests by CIS to DIPP + DIPP ResponsesIn earlier blog posts, we have discussed the development of India’s National IPR Policy (“the Policy”); comments by the Centre for Internet and Society (“CIS”) to the IPR Think Tank before the release of the first draft of the Policy and …
6 Apr 2015
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Call for Essays: Studying Internet in IndiaAs Internet makes itself comfortable amidst everyday lives in India, it becomes everywhere and everyware, it comes in 40 MBPS Unlimited and in chhota recharges – and even in zero flavour – the Researchers at Work (RAW) programme at the …
27 Mar 2015
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Civil Society Organisations and Internet Governance in Asia and India – Section OutlinesThe Centre for Internet and Society has been invited to contribute two sections to the Asia Internet History - Third Decade (2001-2010) book edited by Dr. Kilnam Chon. The sections will discuss the activities and experiences of civil …
24 Mar 2015
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No more 66A!In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has struck down Section 66A. Today was a great day for freedom of speech on the Internet! When Section 66A was in operation, if you made a statement that led to offence, you could be prosecuted. We …
19 Mar 2015
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Intellectual Property Rights — Open Access for ResearchersIn the year 2013, Nehaa Chaudhari had worked on a module on Intellectual Property Rights for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s Open Access Curriculum (Curriculum for Researchers) as part of a …
12 Feb 2015
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Preliminary Submission on "Internet Governance Issues" to the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of IndiaOn January 30, 2015, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) held a consultation on Internet governance. A committee was set up to draft a report on Internet governance, with a focus on issues relevant to India. The …
10 Feb 2015
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Open Letter to Prime Minister ModiAfter the government introduced the "Make in India" and "Digital India" programmes, the air is thick with the promise of reduced imports, new jobs, and goods for the domestic market. In light of the patent wars in India, the government can …
4 Feb 2015
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National IPR Policy Series : CIS Comments to the First Draft of the National IP PolicyThe Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India invited comments on the First Draft of India's National IPR Policy. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) made this submission. The comments were prepared by Nehaa …
29 Dec 2014
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Locating Constructs of Privacy within Classical Hindu LawThis white paper seeks to locate privacy in Classical Hindu Law, and by doing so, displace the notion that privacy is an inherently ‘Western’ concept that is the product of a modernist legal system.
9 Dec 2014
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Availability and Accessibility of Government Information in Public DomainThe information provided on most Government websites such as Acts, notifications, rules, orders, minutes of meetings and consultations, etc. is usually in the form of electronic documents. However, these lack authenticity and accessibility …
30 Nov 2014
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Mapping Digital Humanities in India - Concluding ThoughtsThis final blog post on the mapping exercise undertaken by CIS-RAW summarises some of the key concepts and terms that have emerged as significant in the discourse around Digital Humanities in India.
14 Nov 2014
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Privacy vs. Transparency: An Attempt at Resolving the DichotomyThe right to privacy has been articulated in international law and in some national laws. In a few countries where the constitution does not explicitly guarantee such a right, courts have read the right to privacy into other rights (e.g., …
9 Nov 2014
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White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address …
29 Oct 2014
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Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions: Mapping the Stakeholders' ResponseThe procedure and tests surrounding software patenting in India have remained ambiguous since the Parliament introduced the term “per se” through the Patent (Amendment) Act, 2002. In 2013, the Indian Patent Office released Draft Guidelines …
1 Oct 2014
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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and ResearchersI was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s …
17 Sep 2014
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Expanding the World of Telugu Wikipedia – CIS-A2K and ALC join handsStudents and faculty of Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada aim to enhance Telugu Wikipedia through increased contributions to Wikipedia and make it available under free license.
6 Sep 2014
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NIE Steps in to Grow Konkani WikipediaThe Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with Nirmala Institute of Education, Goa to enhance digital literacy in Konkani in the education sector across Goa.
26 Aug 2014
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Privacy in Healthcare: Policy GuideThe Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these regulations implemented. Towards this objective, the research reviews data …
29 Jul 2014
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Grounds for Compulsory Patent Licensing in United States, Canada, China, and IndiaThe research paper seeks to answer questions about the grounds of compulsory licensing in international treaties with specific examples from America and Asia. The grounds for granting compulsory licenses, jurisdictional comparison of …
24 Jul 2014
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University of Mysore Re-releases Kannada Vishwakosha (Encyclopaedia) under Creative Commons Free LicenseThe University of Mysore and the Centre for Internet and Society co-organized the Open Knowledge Day in Mysore on July 15, 2014. On this occasion Mysore University released six volumes of Kannada Vishwakosha under the Creative Commons (CC) …
9 Jul 2014
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Patent Valuation and License Fee Determination in Context of Patent PoolsThe focus of this research paper is on an extremely limited though important aspect of patent pools — that of patent valuation and license fee determination. It is important to bear in mind that the concept of patent valuation and license …
8 Jul 2014
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Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast RightsOf late the Indian judiciary has been issuing John Doe orders to block websites, most recently in Multi Screen Media v. Sunit Singh and Others. The order mandated blocking of 472 websites, out of which approximately 267 websites were …
1 Jul 2014
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India's Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty Celebrated; Accessible Books Consortium LaunchedOn Day 1 of the 28th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”), the WIPO organized an event to mark India’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to …
26 Jun 2014
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Mapping Institutions of Intellectual Property: Part B — India's National Program on Intellectual Property ManagementAs a second part in the series on Mapping Institutions of Intellectual Property this blog post deals with the documents introduced at the Stakeholders’ Consultation for India’s National Program on Intellectual Property.
15 Jun 2014
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Not a Goodbye; More a ‘Come Again’: Thoughts on being Research Director at a moment of transitionAs I slowly make the news of my transition from being the Research Director at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, to taking up a professorship at the Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany, there is a question that I am often …
10 Jun 2014
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Mapping Institutions of Intellectual Property (Part A): India's National Programme on Intellectual Property ManagementThis blog post discusses India’s National Program on Intellectual Property Management, including the establishment of a National Institute of Intellectual Property Rights.
30 Apr 2014
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From Taboo to Beautiful - MenstrupediaOn this post, we take a look at 'menstrual activism' -a movement that despite its trajectory in feminism, remains unnoticed in most accounts of traditional and digital activism. We interview Tuhin Paul, the artist and storyteller behind …
29 Apr 2014
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The Embodiment of the Right to Privacy within Domestic LegislationThe Right to Privacy is a pivotal construct, essential to the actualization of justice, fairness and equity within any democratic society. It is an instrument used to secure the boundaries of an individual’s personal space, in his …
25 Apr 2014
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Digital Humanities and the Problem of DefinitionThe Digital Humanities as a field that still eludes definition has been the subject of much discourse and writing. This blog post looks at this issue as one of trying to approach the field from a disciplinary lens, and the challenges that …
22 Apr 2014
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Banking Policy GuideTo gain a practical perspective on the existing banking practices and policies in India in this project, an empirical study of five separate and diverse banks has been conducted. The forms, policy documents, and other relevant and available …