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Panel 3: Audiovisual Archives
Audiovisual Production in the EU: Opportunities and Challenges Public Hearing: 13 December 2010
Dr. Susanne Nikoltchev
Head of Department for Legal Information
European Audiovisual Observatory
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Audiovisual Archives
Dr. Susanne Nikoltchev, 13. December 2010
Latest IRIS Special
December 2010
available also in French and German
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Audiovisual Archives
What archives?
Dr. Susanne Nikoltchev, 13. December 2010
Collections of cinematographic and other audiovisual worksin the possession of heritage institutions, broadcasters, etc.
What works?
Works old enough to make it difficult to identify holders of digital rights Works of unknown rightsholders (orphan works)
What uses?
Digital use across border
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Audiovisual Archives
To be distinguished:
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Heritage institutions Broadcasters
Archives result from legal deposit requirements and/or special mandate to preserve cultural heritage
Archives result from collection of own productions
Usually don’t own copy-rights/related rights
Hold copyrights/related rights
Altruistic mandate Business interests
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Broadcasters‘ Audiovisual Archives
Dr. Susanne Nikoltchev, 13. December 2010
DIGITISATION ONLINE EXPLOITATION
Focus: preservation of works
Focus: economic potential
High investment needed Return on investment
Reproduction Reproduction/making available
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Broadcasters‘ Audiovisual Archives
Double copyright clearance (reproduction + communication to the public)
1. Copyright/related rights status of each component element in each item of the audiovisual work
2. Identification of relevant rightsholders
3. Obtaining licences for each item involved as regards each country concerned
4. Ensuring conformity to requirements of observing moral rights
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Broadcasters‘ Audiovisual Archives
How to find solutions that simplify digital rights clearance?
Key issue: the level of state intervention
1. Type of archive and use in question
2. The “right” balance between interests
… and
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Broadcasters‘ Audiovisual Archives
… Type of problem with regard to rights clearance
Orphan works
• Definition
• Guessing the interest of the unknown rightsholder?
• Finding the right guardian
Cross border services
• What is the actual and potential demand for cross border services?
• How would further Europeanization of copyright influence financing systems, business models, market power?
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Broadcasters‘ Audiovisual Archives
Conclusion:
Copyright in its current form is only one of many open issues to be addressed!
The differences between archives, envisaged uses, interests and underlying constellations matter!
Dr. Susanne Nikoltchev, 13. December 2010
Contact :
Susanne Nikoltchev
Head of Department for Legal Information
For more information:
www.obs.coe.int
