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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

Activities and resources

Policy and office hours

Discover learnings from the Community's regular events

Watch the recordings

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 provides 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

Upcoming events

Latest news

Insights from the Copyright office hours on licenses, labels, statements and tools
Title:
Turnerinnen an Ringen
Creator:
Hamann, Heinrich
Date:
1905-1909
Institution:
Museum of Arts and Crafts, Hamburg
Country:
Germany

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

Created: 19 June 2023

Europeana Copyright Office Hours returned on 25 April with a session on licenses, labels, statements and tools such as Creative Commons licenses and Rights Statements used in the digital cultural heritage sector. Explore what was discussed with peers and copyright experts in the community and how to join future sessions!

Europeana Foundation, Creative Commons and IFLA join forces to defend Net Neutrality in the EU
Title:
Detail from Minerva
Creator:
Rembrandt van Rijn
Date:
1630
Institution:
Mauritshuis
Country:
Netherlands

Europeana Foundation, Creative Commons and IFLA join forces to defend Net Neutrality in the EU

Created: 23 May 2023

Discover our joint submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure, and how it reflects on the views of knowledge and cultural institutions.

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