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Blog Entry Global Civil Society Coalition launches website to promote Access to Knowledge
by Anubha Sinha — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Oct 12, 2022 12:05 PM — filed under: , ,
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Blog Entry Standing Committee's recommendations are at odds with Access to Knowledge
by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 27, 2021 — last modified Jul 28, 2021 09:31 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Indian Parliamentary Committee's report weighs on several aspects of the Indian IPR system and issues of protection and enforcement. This blog post summarily notes the observations and recommendations of the Committee on the Copyright Act, 1957 which stand to impact access to knowledge. The primary issue dealt with was the claim that copyright exceptions were affecting the publishing industry and authors. The recommendations include narrowing of copyright exceptions, barring digital storage and copying, promotion of libraries, and adopting the Berne Convention as the benchmark on limitations and exceptions.
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Blog Entry Update on Publisher’s Copyright Infringement Suit Against Sci-Hub and LibGen in India
by Anubha Sinha — published Apr 28, 2021 — filed under: , , ,
Anubha Sinha provides a summary of the progress of the copyright infringement suit against Sci-Hub and LibGen in India. This article was first published in InfoJustice on March 8, 2021.
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Blog Entry Views on on the proposed WIPO Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations at side-event organised by Knowledge Ecology International
by Anubha Sinha — published Nov 29, 2018 — filed under: , , , ,
On November 27, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) organised a side event during deliberations of the 37th Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), Electronic Information for Libraries (eiFL.net), Corporacion Innovarte, Creative Commons, and Knowledge Ecology International appraised the current text for the proposed WIPO Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations (Revised Consolidated Text on Definitions, Object of Protection, Rights to be Granted and Other Issues, SCCR/36/6). Speakers provided an overview of the treaty, explained the potential risks and problems caused, and proposed solutions to narrow the Treaty’s scope and limit the damage. Below is a transcript of the remarks made by Anubha Sinha who represented CIS at this event.
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 41: Notes from Day 1
by Anubha Sinha — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Jun 29, 2021 01:40 PM — filed under: , , ,
Member states delivered opening statements and deliberated on the progress, substantive provisions, and method of work on the draft broadcasting treaty text. This blog post summarises positions and contentions that supported: 1) transparency in SCCR work 2) limitations and exceptions 3) addressing the object of protection and overbroad scope of rights in the draft treaty text.
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 41: Notes from Day 2
by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 07, 2021 — last modified Jul 08, 2021 02:55 PM — filed under: , ,
Member states delivered opening statements and deliberated on the scope, direction, and progress of work on the limitations and exceptions agenda. This blog post summarises positions and contentions around: 1) Information Session on impact COVID 2) Creating a binding limitations and exceptions international instrument 3) Work Plan under the L&E agenda 4) Conducting regional consultations as per the report on regional seminars and international conference on limitations and exceptions.
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 41: Notes from Day 3 and Day 4
by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 07, 2021 — last modified Jul 08, 2021 02:51 PM — filed under: , , ,
Day 3 and 4 saw the presentation of four studies conducted by external experts on music markets in various regions in the world and one study on rights of stage directors of theatrical productions. Day 4 saw member states sharing their positions on a proposal for creation of two rights 1) rights of stage directors of stage productions and 2) public lending right. The Chair also presented the draft summary of the session upon its conclusion, on Day 4. This blog post shares the specific text under the broadcasting and limitations and exceptions agenda items, relevant from an access to knowledge perspective.
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 41: Statement by CIS on Limitations and Exceptions Agenda Item
by Anubha Sinha — published Jun 29, 2021 — last modified Jun 29, 2021 01:20 PM — filed under: , ,
Anubha Sinha delivered a statement on behalf of CIS, on day 2 of the 41st WIPO SCCR session, on the limitations and exceptions agenda item.
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 41: Statement by CIS on the Protection of Broadcasting Organisations Agenda Item
by Anubha Sinha — last modified Jun 29, 2021 01:19 PM — filed under: , ,
Anubha Sinha delivered a statement on behalf of CIS, on day 1 of the 41st WIPO SCCR session on the Protection of Broadcasting Organisations Agenda Item.
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 42: Statement by CIS on the Limitations and Exceptions Agenda Item
by Anubha Sinha — published May 12, 2022 — filed under: , ,
Anubha Sinha delivered a statement on behalf of CIS, on day 3 of the 42nd WIPO SCCR session on the Limitations and Exceptions Agenda Item.
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