Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain permitted uses of orphan works

Title: Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain permitted uses of orphan works
Date: 27 Oct 2012
Link: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:299:0005:0012:EN:PDF

Publisher: European Parliament
Category: Policy Documents
Subject: Intellectual Property
Inactive: No
Description: This directive sets out a framework for the use of orphan works by libraries, educational establishments, archives, public broadcasting organisations, and museums. This provides an exception or limitation to the right of reproduction and making available to the public to the benefit of any of the listed institution. According to the directive any institution wishing to use an orphan work must first carry out a "diligent search" in good faith from "appropriate sources". In the UK this directive does not have to be transposed into law until 29 October 2014.

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Media Legislation Reports, "Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain permitted uses of orphan works". http://bufvc.ac.uk/copyright-guidance/mlr/index.php/site/335 (Accessed 24 Nov 2024)