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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 WIPO SCCR 43: Notes from Day 2
by Shweta Mohandas — published Apr 27, 2023 — last modified Apr 28, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: , , ,
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Blog Entry WIPO SCCR 43: Notes from Day 3
by Shweta Mohandas — published Apr 28, 2023 — 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 34th SCCR: Observer Statements on Limitations and Exceptions for Educational and Research Institutions
by Anubha Sinha — published May 30, 2017 — last modified May 30, 2017 05:51 AM — filed under: , , ,
Observers made the following statements on discussion around limitations and exceptions for educational and research institutions on 3rd May 2017.
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Blog Entry 36th SCCR: CIS Statement on Draft Action Plan for Educational and Research Institutions and Persons with Other Disabilities
by Anubha Sinha — published May 31, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Anubha Sinha, attending the 36th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from May 28, 2018 to June 1, 2018, made this statement on the Proposed Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations on behalf of CIS on Day 4, May 31.
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Blog Entry 2015 USTR Report: Old Wine in New Bottle
by Anubha Sinha — published May 11, 2015 — last modified Jun 16, 2015 10:24 AM — filed under: , , ,
Every year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) undertakes an elaborate exercise to castigate countries' domestic intellectual property (IP) law and policy. The criticisms and recommendations are presented in a document called the Special 301 Report. This year's edition puts India on the Priority Watch List for the twenty-sixth time in a row. Below, I rebut the report's prejudicial claims and demands, and argue that the report puts free speech, innovation and public interest in jeopardy.
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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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Blog Entry 35th SCCR: CIS Statement on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives
by Anubha Sinha — published Nov 15, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
Anubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, made this statement on the agenda for Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives on behalf of CIS on Day 3, 15 November, 2017.
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Blog Entry 35th SCCR: CIS Statement on GRULAC Proposal for Analysis of Copyright in the Digital Environment
by Anubha Sinha — published Nov 17, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
Anubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, made this statement on the agenda 'Other Matters' on behalf of CIS on Day 5, 17 November, 2017.
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