Copyright and Electronic Document Delivery Services

Abstract

Based on a background study prepared by the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam for the European Commission, DG XIII‐E/3, Luxemburg. The rapid growth of electronic document delivery services has created a number of complex copyright related problems. Are abstracts and bibliographical data protected? Are electronic storage, transmission and delivery‐on‐demand restricted acts? Do existing copyright limitations (library privileges, reprographic exemptions) apply in a digital environment? These and other copyright related issues are discussed from a primarily European perspective. In conclusion, some legislative and contractual solutions are discussed: European harmonization of copyright exemptions, statutory licensing, collective administration of rights, collective licensing, direct licensing.

Citation

Bernt Hugenholtz, P. (1994), "Copyright and Electronic Document Delivery Services", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 22 No. 3, pp. 8-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641619410154853