The government has published a strategy for digital copyright that will have implications for museums.
The Way Ahead: A Copyright Strategy for the Digital Age is an attempt to make sure that copyright laws in the UK work within an international framework, and keep pace with technology and consumer behaviour.
The Way Ahead: A Copyright Strategy for the Digital Age is an attempt to make sure that copyright laws in the UK work within an international framework, and keep pace with technology and consumer behaviour.
One issue it tackles is orphan works, for which it is difficult or impossible to contact the copyright holder.
The report, which estimates that there are up to 25 million such items in UK museums and galleries, recommends that people should be allowed to use orphan works without fear of criminal liability.
