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Digital Copyright
This document was written, and licensed for publication by the Collections Trust.
The growth of the internet has provided collection holders with more opportunities to digitise and publish material. The possibilities for collaboration have increased and the availability of large digitisation grants has made it possible for organisations to undertake some of their most extensive reproduction projects to date. However, the relative ease of reproducing resources with new media creates new difficulties for protecting copyright and ensuring legal compliance.
The factsheets on this page assume a good general understanding of copyright legislation. For an introduction to the basics of copyright, refer to the Copyright Essentials series.
- Why collections holders need to be aware of digital copyright
- How digital copyright works
- Global enforcement of digital copyright
- Duration of copyright for digital media
- Protection for databases
- Securing digital copyright clearance
- Protecting digital copyright
- Managing digital copyright
Digital Rights Management
Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a difficult concept to define precisely, and continues to be hotly debated.
Full Factsheet Download
The link below is to the PDF of the full Digital Copyright factsheet.
