Author: Naomi Korn

Date: March 2011

Document type:  multimedia

Link: http://sca.jiscinvolve.org/wp/ipr-publications/files/2011/03/Orphan-Works-Poster_Low.pdf

Summary:

This template ‘Notice and Take Down Policy and Procedure’ should be used to ensure that your organisation can manage operationally and in accordance with your internal governance framework, the removal of content from your website. This policy and procedure maybe brought to bear in instances of potential infringements of rights, as part of your organisation’s risk management procedures.

This A3, downloadable poster aims to explains the IPR position for organisations dealing with orphan works and also advice on how they can prevent more orphan works being created. It attempts to explain and offer practical advice on a complex issue as well as raising awareness of the problem.

This poster can be printed and displayed within your organisations’ offices, libraries, reading and meeting rooms to help staff and students understand some of the issues surrounding orphan works or simply act as an aide memoire. If you have a printer and colleagues and/or staff that need to know more about orphan works, this poster may be a convenient way of learning more!