Among the changes to UK copyright law introduced on June 1st 2014 was an exception to copyright permitting educational institutions, not for profit publically accessible libraries, archives and museums to make digitised collection items available on site via “dedicated terminals”. In April 2016, the impact of this new exception was debated by a Speakers’ Panel …
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Public consultation on the role of publishers in the copyright value chain and on the “panorama exception”
LACA's response to the European Commission's public consultation on the role of publishers in the copyright value chain and on the “panorama exception”. (June 2016) Panorama exceptionDownload LACA's response
Copyright in Europe
The Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance's response to a consultation on the European copyright framework and areas relating to copyright that have been highlighted by the European Commission for further action. (October 2013) Background The emphasis on completing the Digital Single Market to help deliver growth in Europe has intensified the debate on copyright in …
Technical review of draft legislation on copyright exceptions
LACA's review of the detail of the draft legislation implementing changes to copyright exceptions. (August 2013) Background In 2012 the Government consulted on making changes to copyright exceptions so that the UK's copyright framework remains relevant to the digital world. In "Modernising Copyright", the Government's response to the consultation, it committed to giving everyone an …
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