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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
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Activities and resources

Policy and office hours

Discover learnings from the Community's regular events

Learn more about the Policy office hours on non-copyright limitations on public domain

Learn more about the Policy office hours on non-copyright limitations on public domain

Learn more about Learn more about the Policy office hours on non-copyright limitations on public domain
Discover insights from the Policy office hours on open access, copyright and ethics

Discover insights from the Policy office hours on open access, copyright and ethics

Learn more about Discover insights from the Policy office hours on open access, copyright and ethics
Discover insights from the Copyright office hours on artificial intelligence

Discover insights from the Copyright office hours on artificial intelligence

Learn more about Discover insights from the Copyright office hours on artificial intelligence
Insights from the Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools

Insights from the Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools

Learn more about Insights from the Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools
Discover insights from the Copyright office hours: copyright basics

Discover insights from the Copyright office hours: copyright basics

Learn more about Discover insights from the Copyright office hours: copyright basics
Insights from the copyright office hours on rights on user-generated content

Insights from the copyright office hours on rights on user-generated content

Learn more about Insights from the copyright office hours on rights on user-generated content
Copyright office hours: supporting each other with copyright challenges

Copyright office hours: supporting each other with copyright challenges

Learn more about Copyright office hours: supporting each other with copyright challenges
Copyright office hours: a review of the Europeana Public Domain Charter

Copyright office hours: a review of the Europeana Public Domain Charter

Learn more about Copyright office hours: a review of the Europeana Public Domain Charter

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Copyright office hours on public domain calculators

Copyright office hours on public domain calculators

Learn more about Copyright office hours on public domain calculators
Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools

Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools

Learn more about Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools
Reviewing the Europeana Public Domain Charter

Reviewing the Europeana Public Domain Charter

Learn more about Reviewing the Europeana Public Domain Charter

Task Forces and Working Groups

Out of Commerce works Working Group
Title:
Helsingin rautatieasema, perspektiivipiirustus keskushallista, 1913
Creator:
Saarinen, Eliel
Institution:
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Country:
Finland

Out of Commerce works Working Group

This Working Group provided a space to exchange information and recommend approaches to successfully use the legal solution to make out of commerce works available online.

Meet the Steering Group

Marina Markellou

Marina Markellou

Ethics Advisor

National Centre Scientific Research Demokritos

Andrea Wallace

Andrea Wallace

Associate Professor

University of Exeter Law School

Hande Ozkayagan

Hande Ozkayagan

Research associate and prae doc university assistant

University of Vienna

Bartolomeo Meletti

Bartolomeo Meletti

Head of Knowledge Exchange

University of Glasgow

Annabelle Shaw

Annabelle Shaw

Copyright & Rights Systems Manager

British Film Institute

Ana Lazarova

Ana Lazarova

IP lawyer

Digital Republic Association

Deborah De Angelis

Deborah De Angelis

International Copyright Lawyer

Creative Commons Italy Chapter

Ellen van Keer

Ellen van Keer

Member team expertise

meemoo, Flemish institute for archives

Juha Henriksson

Juha Henriksson

Director

Music Archive Finland

Management Board Member

Maarten Zeinstra

Maarten Zeinstra

Intellectual Property Lawyer and Information Professional

Open Nederland

Brigitte Vézina

Brigitte Vézina

Director of Policy, former Copyright Advisor at Europeana Foundation

Creative Commons

Ariadna Matas

Ariadna Matas

Policy Advisor

Europeana Foundation

Community & Partner Engagement

Upcoming events

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Our mission

Europeana empowers the cultural heritage sector in its digital transformation. We develop expertise, tools and policies to embrace digital change and encourage partnerships that foster innovation.

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