The Right to Read is the Right To Mine: But Not When Blocked by Technical Protection Measures

Tell us and LIBER if you have been blocked from access to electronic content in the context of data mining. This article is an adaptation of a post by LIBER's Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group, licensed by LIBER under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence. LACA is working with LIBER's Copyright & Legal …

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Protection of copyright exceptions from override by contract

Following reforms in 2014, contracts can no longer remove many rights users have in UK copyright law. Here is a short briefing on this important development. Protection of copyright exceptions from override by contractDownload PDF copy of this post One of the most important structural changes to the law in 2014 was to protect copyright …

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Evidence for policy and advocacy

Evidence of the extent of the problem of text based works affected by the 2039 provisions Following a survey undertaken by LACA in June 2016, it is now possible to quantify the extent of the problem of text based works affected by the 2039 provisions for the cultural heritage and educational sectors.  This briefing sets …

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The right to read should mean the right to mine for the sake of UK prosperity

LACA is urging the UK Government to fully and clearly legitimise the principle that the right to read should mean the right to mine in UK; this is essential to maintain the UK’s competitive edge and keep it at the forefront of global research, and to further develop the UK economy. This principle was already …

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