1. Society of College, National and University Libraries Collaboration for a better copyright régime in Europe Toby Bainton Secretary of SCONUL SCONUL 102 Euston Street London NW1 2HA

2. Society of College, National and University LibrariesCopyright Once: a minor bureaucratic irritant Now: a controlling feature of many modern library services

3. Society of College, National and University LibrariesCopyright A law restricting the use of all modern, written or recorded material, during a limited period of time The restriction works by giving control of copying and distribution to the creator of the work

4. Society of College, National and University Libraries The famous balance of copyright rights: for creators exceptions: for the benefit of the society

5. Society of College, National and University Libraries Copyright often means a collection of laws 91/250/EEC Legal protection of computer programs 92/200/EEC Rental and lending right 93/83/EEC Satellite and cable

6. Society of College, National and University Libraries Copyright often means a collection of laws 93/98/EEC Term of protection 96/9/EC Legal protection of databases 2001/29/EC Copyright in the information society

7. Society of College, National and University Libraries The key development The new right of communication to the public controls all digital use Reading is a restricted act (for digital works)

8. Society of College, National and University Libraries Other key problems Duration: now 70 years p.m.a. = 140 years after publication No formality: everything recorded is controlled automatically

9. Society of College, National and University Libraries How has this happened? The balance has been upset Especially in Europe, the exceptions have been marginalised

10. Society of College, National and University Libraries The exceptions are under attack (especially by EU and USA) WIPO WTO Bilateral trade agreements

11. Society of College, National and University Libraries The right-holders ideal library A building for students A lending system for printed books A secure distribution point for their services, maintained by government funding

12. Society of College, National and University Libraries What can be done? Exploit the creators rights (continuing work by LIBER and SPARC) Resist increased restrictions Tell lawmakers what libraries need

13. Society of College, National and University Libraries Open Access is a growing success Exceptions must be a similar success Orphan works: a battle soon

14. Society of College, National and University Libraries LIBER, EBLIDA, IFLA The Hague or Brussels? Working together, or working as one?