PIJIP Research Paper no. 2012-07 Author: Rami Olwan Abstract: On October 4, 2004, Brazil and Argentina requested that WIPO adopt a development-oriented approach to IP and to reconsider its work in relation to developing countries. In October, 2007, WIPO member…
Consumers International has published its annual “IP Watchlist,” a report that examines the copyright laws and policies of 30 countries, determining which are strongest (and weakest) at promoting access to knowledge. The list ranks each country according to 49 criteria,…
(with research by Marcela Palacio Puerta) The latest example of a rushed copyright reform process to implement an unbalanced law while stifling public debate occurred in Colombia last week. Over a scant 18 days (including a break for holy week)…
The World Bank today announced a new Open Access policy for research conducted in-house or supported by its grants. Beginning July 1, the bank will “require open access under copyright licensing from Creative Commons—a non-profit organization whose copyright licenses are…
Diane Peters, Creative Commons creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/32138 April 2, 2120 We are pleased to post for public comment the first discussion draft of version 4.0. This draft is the product of an extended (and unprecedented) requirements gathering period involving input from CC…
Last week, Carolina Rossini announced a new Open Educational Resources project website: “we aim to provide vast information on OER for Portuguese speakers. We have developed a large FAQ, pointed to reference documents, media, etc. We have also listed projects…
PhRMA’s Special 301 comments to the U.S. Trade Representative include a section on the compulsory licensing provisions in India’s Patents Act. PhRMA recommends that “India should ensure that the CL provisions comply with TRIPS by… Eliminating price as a trigger…
The Sunday Times has reported on Siyavula, a project started by Mark Horner that has provided over 2.4 million textbooks to high schools in South Africa. Siyavula volunteers write textbooks for 10th-to-12th grade math and science classes, which are published…
Reposted from University of Lincoln Research Blog Annalisa Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0) Research Councils UK (RCUK) have produced a draft policy paper which sees an amendment to open access policies whereby it will be mandatory for all RCUK-funded papers be made…
Last year, the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizagtion (UNESCO) announced the creation of the Global Open Access Portal, a project that aims to map the landscape of open access to scholarly and scientific information around the world. Funded…
AUTHORS: Oghenetega Ivwighreghweta and Oghenovo Kelvin Onoriode, Western Delta University Nigeria ABSTRACT: The study examined the extent of researchers’ appreciation of open access scholarly publishing. It discussed the opportunities and the benefits of open access to scholars worldwide. Challenges of…
From the Creative Commons Website: “Today Creative Commons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Open Society Institute announce the launch of the Why Open Education Matters Video Competition. The competition will award cash prizes for the best short videos…