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  • Publication 26 May 2025

Understanding copyright - Webinar for research and innovation

This webinar aims to raise awareness among researchers on the role of copyright for cultural heritage, education and research institutions and share good practices.

A graphic with the European Commission logo at the top and a title reading: “Research and Innovation.” Below it, the text reads “Wednesday, 2 July.” Two grey hands hold a red molecular structure with a copyright symbol at the centre. At the bottom, the webinar topic reads: “Understanding Copyright — Access and (Re)Use of Works.” A label in the top right corner says “WEBINAR” and a hashtag in the bottom right corner reads “#DigitalEU.”

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Key objectives

  • Foster understanding of copyright rules and their application in practice among researchers on the permitted uses of copyright-protected content in order to maximise the potential of providing access to knowledge
  • Support copyright capacity building in research by expanding copyright expertise among practitioners to improve effective licensing, publication and the use of applicable exceptions and limitations to copyright
  • Enhance and promote the exchange of good practices between universities researchers and other research institutions on access to and use of copyright-protected content, with a focus on education or research

Target audience: Researchers

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You can access the full recording of the webinar, as well as the agenda and the presentation slides