Evidence on Technological Protection Measures: impact on research, education and preservation
Exceptions to copyright exist in Europe and elsewhere to enable beneficial uses such as research and preservation, however the legal…
The public domain in the intellectual property field may be understood as works, signs or other subject matter that can be used without rightholder permission: for example because the term is up, or because certain activities are covered by limitations or exceptions. In a wider sense, what is public and what is private has important innovation and societal effects. A better understanding of what makes a functioning cultural and scientific public sphere is critical in the digital environment.
