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Dutch Landmark Digitisation Agreement

Dutch libraries, archives, and museums have reached an agreement with right holders on the digitisation and accessibility of their heritage collections. The organisations representing the libraries (FOBID) and the right holders (VOI©E) reached agreement within the Digiti©E Committee (Digitisation of Cultural Heritage) that was set up 2008. The agreement is a major breakthrough in the discussion regarding the copyright aspects of digitising collections held by libraries and archives.

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Photo: © European Union, 2010
Neelie Kroes announced that the EC should create a legal framework to facilitate digitisation and dissemination of cultural works in Europe
Photo: European Union, 2010
Digitisation and on line accessibility of cultural heritage should be carried out in full respect of intellectual property rights
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