Europeana Copyright Community

Who we are

The Europeana Copyright community is a group of professionals interested in copyright and digital cultural heritage. 

What we do

We cultivate, curate and share knowledge around the topic of copyright in the cultural heritage sector. We run dedicated communications channels to help professionals access tools, resources and news around copyright as well as to discuss best practices across the sector.

Why join?

  • Shape copyright practices that serve the needs of the digital cultural heritage sector
  • Stay informed about copyright trends, legal and policy changes, rights information and approaches to clearing rights
  • Share best practice, connect with like-minded professionals and promote your activities through our mailing list
  • Contribute to advancing digital cultural heritage in Europe by engaging with our projects, task forces and working groups

Activities and resources

Meet the Steering Group

Meet Fred Saunderson, Community Chair and the members and manager of the steering group

Follow Europeana Copyright on Twitter

Keep up to date with the latest news and and add your voice to discussions!


Follow @EuropeanaIPR
Title:
Frederik Hendrik neemt als stadhouder zitting in de Staten van Holland, 1625
Date:
1732 - 1733
Institution:
Rijksmuseum
Country:
Netherlands

Latest news

Announcing the 2023 copyright and policy office hours
Title:
Clocks: Richard Greene's museum at Lichfield, showing the "Lichfield" clock, two men discussing it. Engraving, 1748, after H. White.
Creator:
Henry White
Institution:
Wellcome Collection
Country:
United Kingdom

Announcing the 2023 copyright and policy office hours

Created: 3 March 2023

The Europeana Copyright Community’s ‘Copyright office hours’ offer you a space to ask questions about copyright and digital cultural heritage, get inspired by other approaches and share your knowledge. Find out more and join the next round of sessions! 

Discover the review of the Orphan Works Directive
Title:
Jazzóra II. Budapesti Téli Tánctanfolyamon
Creator:
Tone Stojko szlovén fotóművész
Date:
1986
Institution:
Fortepan
Country:
Hungary

Discover the review of the Orphan Works Directive

Created: 24 February 2023

The Orphan Works Directive, adopted in 2012, sought to facilitate the making available online of materials whose rights holders are difficult to identify or locate. Find out about the results of a recent review of the Directive and the alternative solution available.  

Upcoming events

Copyright office hours on copyright basics
Title:
Clocks: Richard Greene's museum at Lichfield, showing the "Lichfield" clock, two men discussing it. Engraving, 1748, after H. White.
Creator:
Henry White
Institution:
Wellcome Collection
Country:
United Kingdom
28 March 2023
13:00 — 14:00 Online

Copyright office hours on copyright basics

Join this copyright office hours session to discuss the basics of copyright, with peers and experts in the copyright community.

Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools
Title:
Clocks: Richard Greene's museum at Lichfield, showing the "Lichfield" clock, two men discussing it. Engraving, 1748, after H. White.
Creator:
Henry White
Institution:
Wellcome Collection
Country:
United Kingdom
25 April 2023
17:00 — 18:00 Online

Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools

Join this copyright office hours session to discuss licences, labels, statements and tools such as those from Creative Commons and Rights Statements in digital cultural heritage, with peers and experts in the copyright community.

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