Video: Orphan Works, Copyright and Photo Collections

This is a recording of the online talk and presentation by Margaret Haig from Gov.UK Intellectual Property Office.

This talk covers the basics of Copyright in relation to Photographic Collections and Archives, Margaret then goes on to discuss Orphan Works and how to manage due diligence in relation to them. The talk also includes the Q&A from the day, below are links to resources mentioned in the talk.

What are Orphan Works?:

They are creative works that are subject to copyright for which one or more of the rights holders is either unknown or cannot be found. Understanding how Orphan Works in relation to photographic collections is important and helps you to understand what you can share and how. This talk covers the important things you need to know in relation to working with Orphan Work images; how you can use them, how to seek out licenses and more.

Links:
Gov.UK IPO Orphan Works: Overview of Copyright and Orphan Works
Crown Copyright Flowchart: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UK_Crown_copyright_flowchart.pdf
Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers by Tim Padfield: facetpublishing