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Blog Entry 29th Session of the WIPO SCCR: Statement on the Limitations and Exceptions for Education, Teaching, Research Institutions and Persons with Disabilities
by Nehaa Chaudhari published Dec 20, 2014 — filed under: , ,
At the 29th session of WIPO's SCCR, the Chair, Martin Moscoso, requested NGOs to send in their statements on limitations and exceptions for education, teaching, research institutions and persons with disabilities in writing, to be placed on the record. Nehaa Chaudhari, on behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) sent in this written statement.
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WIPO Delegates Hear Concerns of NGOs on Exceptions for Libraries
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 19, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 02:40 PM — filed under: , ,
As World Intellectual Property Organization member states launched into discussions on exceptions and limitations to copyright for the benefit of libraries and archives this week, non-governmental organisations were given the opportunity to present their views on the issue. They delivered vibrant, sometimes contradictory, statements on the opportunity for a treaty to preserve exceptions in the international copyright system.
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At WIPO, Study On Copyright Exceptions Stimulates Broad Discussion With Author
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 18, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 02:33 PM — filed under: , ,
During the recent meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee, a study was presented on exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries and archives at the national level. The presentation spurred a full day of discussion about how to ensure libraries can continue to provide an indispensable service, and a substantive exchange with the author.
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Tulu Wikipedia - Coverage in Vijaya Karnataka
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 15, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 04:36 PM — filed under: , ,
This is the coverage in Vijaya Karnataka on December 15.
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Tulu Wikipedia (Coverage in VijayaVani)
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 15, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 04:30 PM — filed under: , ,
Media coverage in Vijayavani.
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Tulu Wikipedia Presentation: Coverage in Kannada Prabha
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 14, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 02:46 PM — filed under: , ,
Dr. U.B. Pavanaja made a presentation on Tulu Wikipedia at a workshop held in Mangalore on December 14, 2014. This was covered by Kannada Prabha.
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Blog Entry 29th Session of the WIPO SCCR: CIS Intervention : Questions to Prof. Kenneth Crews on his Updated Study on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives
by Nehaa Chaudhari published Dec 14, 2014 — filed under: , ,
Nehaa Chaudhari on behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) on December 11 during one of the sessions in WIPO asked two questions to Prof. Kenneth Crews.
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Tulu Wikipedia gets some push
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 13, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 03:20 PM — filed under: , ,
Tulu Wikipedia, which was launched in 2007, is still in incubation stage, according to UB Pavanaja, Programme Officer at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Internet and Society.
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Blog Entry Creating Free Software Environment at Andhra Loyola College
by Rahmanuddin Shaikh published Dec 13, 2014 last modified May 27, 2015 12:54 AM — filed under: , ,
Andhra Loyola college has signed an MoU with CIS-A2K and as part of it CIS-A2K team has provided a free and open software environment at Andhra Lyola College's Computer Center. Thirty machines have been installed with free software Operating system and some useful applications such as GIMP, Inkscape, firefox, libreoffice, etc.
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SCCR 29 Libraries, Archives and Public Interest NGOs in Q&A with Dr. Crews
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 11, 2014 last modified Dec 27, 2014 04:54 PM — filed under: , ,
While the many publishers representatives took the floor to explain that there are truly no problems with limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives (and anyway according to them if there are problems that can be solved with licenses), libraries & archives as well as public interest groups make their case: the committee must continue its work on limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives and find solutions.
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