Mass Digitization

Orphan works: Report backs up the overly burdensome nature of the “Diligent Search” requirement

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Legislation on orphan works require that a Diligent Search of potential rightholders is carried out in good faith by consulting appropriate sources. However, the conditions set forth by the law to comply with this requirement pose significant burden to would-be users of orphan works. The analysis conducted by EnDOW researchers in three countries (UK, Italy… Read more » about Orphan works: Report backs up the overly burdensome nature of the “Diligent Search” requirement

EnDOW presented at Europeana Licensing Workshop in Luxembourg

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The first outcomes of EnDOW project were presented and discussed at the 4th Europeana Licensing workshop in Luxembourg on the 26th and 27th November 2015. The workshop was organised by the Bibliothèque Nationale de Luxembourg, Kennisland (Amsterdam) and the Institute for Information Law (IViR) of the University of Amsterdam. The discussion focused on the “diligent… Read more » about EnDOW presented at Europeana Licensing Workshop in Luxembourg