Visionary Analytics, in cooperation with Ecorys, OK Consulting and KEA, is conducting a study for the European Commission to explore the role of copyright in facilitating access to digital collections of public interest institutions (henceforth referred to as PIIs), notably for the purpose of distance education and research. The aim of this study is to understand how copyright facilitates two broad types of interactions:
Key definitions used in this survey are:
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Public interest institutions (PIIs). The study focuses on PIIs in the cultural heritage, education, and research sectors. Therefore, PIIs must be understood as cultural heritage institutions (e.g., museums, archives, libraries, audiovisual heritage institutions), educational establishments (e.g., primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education institutions), and research organisations (e.g., universities, research institutes, think tanks).
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Licensing. We refer to licensing agreements (contracts) by which rightholders authorise the use of their works. These agreements may determine the fees, terms and conditions of use of works.
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Copyright exceptions and limitations. We refer to national copyright rules that, under specific circumstances, allow certain uses of copyrighted work without the copyright owner’s permission.
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E-lending / e-libraries. We refer to the practice of lending works digitally (e.g. e-books, audiobooks).
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Technical protection measures. We refer to tools placed on copyrighted material aimed at preventing unauthorised access or distribution. Examples include passwords, watermarks, time limits on access, among others.
Study findings will inform policy development and feed activities related to the subject matter. For more information on the study please click here.
Before you start the survey, please note the following:
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More details about some phrases and terms used in the questionnaire are provided after moving your mouse over a specific highlighted phrase.
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You can select language of the survey by pressing the globe on the upper right corner.
We kindly ask you to fill in the survey until the 20/09/2024. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes.
If you have any questions regarding the survey or the study, please reach out to us via copyright@visionarysurveys.lt
Thank you.