Digital meets Culture https://www.digitalmeetsculture.net/article/glossary/orphan-works/ Export date: Tue Aug 27 20:26:50 2024 / +0000 GMT |
Orphan worksEU context An orphan work is a work in respect of which none of the rightholders (the author or owner) can be identified or located despite a diligent search. A diligent search is one that is carried out in good faith and consults appropriate sources for the type of work under consideration as determined in each Member State of first publication or broadcast and would include legal deposit, publishers associations and collecting societies. |