Orphan works in the EU: copyright deal agreed
07 June 2012
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James Nurton, London
Broadcasters, libraries and museums will be able to digitise certain types of orphan works - such as photos, films and poems - without rights holders’ consent, after European politicians agreed a deal this week
Orphan works are those which fall under copyright protection but where it is impossible to identify the rights owner.
Until now, they have been regulated separately in each EU member state. Users of copyright...
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