The EU copyright legislation – Useful documents

Orphan Works Directive

• FAQs on the Directive 2012/28/EU on certain permitted uses of orphan works
• Proposal by the Commission
• Impact assessment:
  • Executive Summary (more available language versions in EUR-Lex) 
  • Full text 
• The Orphan works database

Rental and lending Directive

• 2002 Report on the public lending right in the European Union
• 2002 Report on the question of authorship of cinematographic or audiovisual works in the Community

Term Directive

• FAQs on the Directive 2011/77/EU on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights
• Impact assessment
• Targeted consultation on the exercise of rights of performers and producers in the audiovisual sector
• Synopsis report of the targeted consultation on the on the exercise of rights and related rights of performers and producers in the audiovisual sector
• Staff Working Document pursuant to a reporting obligation as laid down in Directive 2011/77/EU on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights

Resale right Directive

• Key principles and recommendations on the management of the Author Resale Right - 2014
• 2011 Report on the Implementation and Effect of the Resale Right Directive (2001/84/EC)

Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society

• Explanatory Memorandum accompanying Commission proposal COM(97)628 final
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