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Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet

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In general, we have patents and copyrights and trade secrets as commercial objects because we as a society think that it helps bring the benefits of new creations to everyone. Universities and government labs encouraging their technology transfer offices to make social licenses of new technology.

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Bookshare International’s Viji Dilip Profiled in Magazine

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In underdeveloped countries, the biggest problem we face is that copyright issues have not been addressed by government in the local area," Viji told the magazine. "We In countries outside the U.S., getting permission to scan and upload books in accessible formats can be a slow and complicated process. "In

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

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Soon afterwards in 2007, we won our first major award from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), which, in turn, allowed us to build Bookshare into a national asset. government and states like Texas. The Lavelle Fund also supports programs benefiting the developing world.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

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government (" U.S. Also, do not submit content that contains elements that violate a third party's copyrights or trademark rights. This Challenge is void in the U.S. This Challenge is void in Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and all countries under sanction by the U.S. Embargo Countries "). a) In General.

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Adobe Creative Cloud Giveaway for Nonprofits at 17NTC!

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Do not reference or identify any person, entity, trademark, copyright, or property in your post unless you and/or your group have received that person's/entity's permission in writing. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. (b) Third Party Rights.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » State Department Gets Into the Web Video Game

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It shows that it’s not just nonprofits who are getting into the online video game, but also government. It is really making fun of this investment in video and while certainly they can’t compete on YouTube views, I think there is very good reason for our government to extend their PR work to web video.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » The Problem with Subsidies

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Add to it government subsidies for the Texas farmer and you have no way these Africans can compete. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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