European Film Gateway project publishes report about copyright issues

By the European Film Gateway (EFG)

In order to bring archival materials held in film archives online and giving access to them, rights clearing is a central topic in the framework of the EFG project. EYE Film Institute, one of EFG’s project partners, has established a report on Guidelines for Copyright Clearance and IPR Management. This report can be downloaded now from the EFG website.

The report includes:

• an overview of legal frameworks in EU countries for the film sector
• guidelines how to successfully clear rights related to film works
• copyright basics (moral rights vs. exploitation rights, orphan works etc)
• diligent search guidelines for rights holders

More information can be found here.