Abhatoo - Centre Nationale de Documentation

Rights issues are prevalent within pretty much anything to do with digital content, from its formation, reproduction, adaptation, negotiation, dissemination and repackaging. In order to limit risks of infringement and take advantage of the benefits that the digital environment presents, it is essential that museums, libraries and archives familiarize themselves with copyright and other issues, as well as train staff in good practice procedures.

ThisReport explored the legal issues and processes surrounding the creation and licensing of digital content and specifically issues surrounding copyright. The information contained within the guide will be beneficial to a broad spectrum of users from the cultural heritage fields across Europe.It should particularly appeal to those involved in on-going digitisation projects which need to embed an appropriate attitude towards rights management into their ethos and culture as well as organisations who have inherited rights conditions from funding bodies as part of specific project funding.