Orphan Works and other databases Observatory Plenary meeting Alicante, 28-29 October 2014
Tools
EDB What? Free-of-charge electronic tool enabling secure exchange of information between right owners and enforcement authorities Why? Sharpen enforcement authorities’ fight against counterfeiting Enable IPR owners to contribute to the defence of their rights Enhance IP protection
100+ companies Available for customs Security certified EDB – state of play 100+ companies Available for customs Security certified
EDB – Next steps EC/COPIS WCO/IPM Europol
ACIST What? Electronic tool for collection and exploitation of figures on detentions (at borders and within the Internal Market) Why? Enable reporting and forecasting at EU level Define common standards Ease input of information
ACIST – State of play Go-live Nov. 2014
ACRIS What? Information about IPR infringements EU companies were victims of outside EU and respective follow-up by local authorities. Why? Systematic view of the difficulties faced by EU enterprises in third countries Provide competent EU and national authorities with factual data and information Inform companies’ strategies to protect IPR outside the EU
Orphan Works Registry What? Why? A single EU registry of orphan works, in accordance with Directive 2012/28/EU Why? Enable cultural institutions to digitise and disseminate orphan works Promote digital libraries Allow a reappearing right holder to assert his copyright and thereby end the orphan work status
Orphan Works Database Orphan works database THE EU DIRECTIVE ON ORPHAN WORKS DIGITALISATION AND DISPLAY ON LINE PUBLICLY ACCESIBLE DATABASE The EU directive on orphan works, adopted at the end of 2012, sets out common rules for the digitisation and online display of orphan works which have been first published in the EU. Under the directive, information on orphan works has to be recorded in a single publicly accessible online database, the creation of which was entrusted to the OHIM. No map – computer - Diligenmt search DILIGENT SEARCH
Who benefits from Orphan Database? CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Cultural institutions are able to record information about Orphan works in single online database Cultural institution text Cultural institution are able to record information about Orphan works in single online database PUBLIC RIGHT HOLDERS Free access to all information about Orphan works across the 28 Member States and EFTA countries Right-holders will be able to check if their work is being used and put an end to orphan work status Play video
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