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What is the Audiovisual Works Convenant?

April 22, 2024

This regulation allows heritage institutions to publish copyright protected audiovisual works online without requiring permission from the rights holder(s). Providing these works are out of commerce or never have been....

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What is the Musical Works Convenant?

April 22, 2024

This regulation allows heritage institutions to publish copyright protected musical works online without the need for permission from the rights holder(s). Providing these works are out of commerce or never...

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What is public lending right?

April 19, 2024

The rules on lending copyrighted material by libraries can be found in article 12 en article 15-g of the Dutch Copyright Act. Stichting Leenrecht collects and distributes Dutch lending right...

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What is a preservation copy?

April 19, 2024

Publicly accessible libraries (and museums) may make a copy of lawfully obtained material to 'protect it from decay'. Artikel 16n of the Dutch Copyright Act specifies the conditions under which...

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What is meant by reproduction right?

April 19, 2024

Journals, books and newspapers are often protected by copyright. Organisations in education, government and business can make copies of these publications, provided that they pay a reproduction right fee. This...

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What is a home copy?

April 19, 2024

A home copy is a photo, text or digital copy taken by someone for their own non-commercial use. This is permitted under the Dutch Copyright Act (Articles 16b and 16c)....

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What is the Easy Access Agreement?

April 16, 2024

The Easy Access Agreements are agreements between the Dutch Publishers’ Association ('Nederlands Uitgeversverbond' or NUV)/Stichting UvO and higher education (via the umbrella organisations UNL and VH).  These agreements include arrangements...

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