Digitisation and Sharing of Collections
Museum Practices and Copyright During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21593513 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mateusz Klinowski (0000-0003-4650-5234, Jagiellonian University, corresponding author), Karolina Szafarowicz (Jagiellonian University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1991-2019 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal for the Semiotics of Law - Revue internationale de Sémiotique juridique (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-8059 • E-ISSN: 1572-8722 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11196-023-09986-x |
| PMID | 37362077 |
| OpenAlex | W4366590388 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article concerns the conflict between copyright and museums’ digitisation and online sharing of collections. This issue has recently become particularly important in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors outline the concept of a virtual museum and present the most important copyright provisions in EU law that may create obstacles for cultural institutions in realising virtual counterparts. To perceive copyright as the main obstacle in the process of digitisation and online sharing of collections is not unusual. Hence, the article briefly presents legal framework of the European copyright applicable to such situations. The authors argue that although copyright offers a range of possibilities for museums interested in digitising their collections, at the same time it is responsible for a chilling effect , resulting in fear of potential infringement and liability. The authors conclude that the EU’s development of new legislation, coinciding with the need for digitisation and online sharing of cultural heritage caused by the pandemic, has favoured public interest at the expense of creators’ rights, but still lacks satisfactory legal tools for effectively allowing cultural institutions to digitise and share their collections
Business · Cultural heritage · Intellectual property · Internet privacy · Legislation · Political science · Public relations · Related rights · Art History and Market Analysis · Computer Science · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |