hi,
It would be best for the content to be placed in public domain.
However, with attribution would also be okay.
The public has already paid for it's production and also for the
creation of its physical copy (by any means).
Some arms of the government do charge for use by foriegners or for a
ce
Who wants copyright free? We want the right to reproduce and distribute
freely, since we have already paid for it.
The amendments on the way are a mess, designed to reinforce the rights of
restrictive copyright holders. It is understandable, since the political
leadership of the nation (of all hue
I think amendments for the current copyeight act are coming soon. However,
there is hardly any chance that Govt. work will be released copyright free.
Regards
-Sudhanwa
On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Ashwin Baindur
wrote:
> Thanks for this post, wheredevelsdare.
>
> Its high time someone in
Thanks for this post, wheredevelsdare.
Its high time someone in India put up a PIL to the Supreme court
challenging the relevant portions of CopyrightAct 1957 wherein government
work from public funds remains in copyright.
Warm regards,
Ashwin Baindur
As the petition response mentioned, the national archives do have a
wikipedian in residence currently - dominic mcdevitt-parks (User:Dominic.)
David Ferriero has also attended at least one Wikimedia related event
himself - he spoke at the public policy initiative wrapup in boston this
summer.
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FYI - since we are looking to start GLAM in India, I thought this would make an
interesting read. Answer to a petition for digitalising all Public Records in
the US by a Wikimedian.
From: The White House
Date: January 20, 2012 6:27:44 PM EST
To: filbe...@gmail.com
Subject: Petition Respons
