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Colorado Law Restricts Use of Facial Recognition Technology by Government Agencies

LexBlog IP

Ramping up the state’s continued focus on data privacy, on June 8, 2022, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed legislation aimed at limiting the use of facial recognition technology by government agencies and state institutions of higher education.

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Frameworks for Sustainability on Campus

Velocity of Content

That’s the concern addressed in a new report from Elsevier , “ Demystifying Sustainability Assessment.” The 50-page white paper examines six of the most popular frameworks that higher education institutions use. And for higher education, that also makes a difference.

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OM Weekly Digest 08/25/22

Olartemoure Blog

Colombia’s Sci-Tech Ministry most recently regulated the creation of Spin-Off companies, fostering Innovation, Science and Technology in Higher-Education Institutions. This new regulation establishes four types of spin-off companies that were not defined in current Law. 08/25/22 – IP Transfer.

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IP Scholarship, Citations, and Knowledge Governance: Some Insights from the History of IP Teaching in India

SpicyIP

Before I dish out details, it needs to be highlighted that while IP research and teaching might have been lacking before the 2000s, the “scholarly” spirit in this field has been present nonetheless as evident from several judgments, articles (though very limited), parliamentary discussions, and reports like the Justice N.

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Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing and Education, Part Four: The Disappearance of Course Packs

Michael Geist

For example, a 2021 study in The Canadian Journal of Higher Education analyzed 3,391 course syllabi used between 2015 and 2020 from 34 Canadian universities. The study found that journal articles and scholarly book chapters accounted for 90.1% of the pages assigned to students.

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[Sponsored] NLU Delhi IPR Chair Invites Applications for the Position of Research Assistant (Law) [Apply by August 05]

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As part of the assigned research, the Research Assistant is expected to engage in diverse research activities including field work, data collection, data analysis, report drafting, etc. Minimum Higher Educational Qualification (10 marks); b. – Rs. 50,000/- per month. Selection Criteria a. Grades obtained (10 marks); c.

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Penguin Random House CEO Funds PEN America Fight Against Book Bans

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“The newly created Dohle Book Defense Fund… will provide support to communities where books are being challenged,” reported the New York Times. PEN America, which advocates for free speech in the US and worldwide, also issued a report showing a steep rise in organized efforts to remove books from schools and public library shelves.