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WIPO reaches agreement on treaty for blind

The treaty will help distribution of specially formatted books for the blind and visually impaired in different countries by removing...

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Why piracy is tough to rein in

NO STOPPING THIS: To understand piracy, it has to be placed in context. A scene at a pirated DVD store...

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Twists and turns of the SOPA opera

As the debate over piracy and copyright infringement on the web hots up in the United States, with the Government...

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The madness of software patents

Illustrations: Divya Per se is a straightforward term meaning by or in itself. Those who use it are pretty clear...

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Pranesh Prakash: Influencing India’s IP Laws

Pranesh Prakash Samar Srivastava’s article was published in Forbes India Magazine on February 15, 2014. At an age where his...

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Intellectual Property Rights as seen in a graphic novel

“People are aware of the implications of IPR issues when it comes to movies and music,” said Ramachandran, over the...

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Consumers International World Congress – Day 3 roundup

In his closing remarks, CI President Samuel Ochieng, emphasised “our ability to shape our future,” ending the event on a...

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Copyright bill restricts Net access

The government introduced the copyright amendment bill in the Rajya Sabha on April 19. The bill gives independent rights to...

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Copyrights Amendment Bill to Be Tabled in Indian Parliament – Parallel Import provisions have Been Removed

The Centre for Internet and Society has raised a number of concerns – including the removal of parallel import provisions...

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Access to Knowledge in the Age of Intellectual Property

Produced with the support of the Open Society Information Program, the book aims to make accessible a diverse range of...

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