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KnowledgeRights21
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Advocating for a 21st century copyright and open access environment across Europe in the area of education and research. Arcadia funded NGO. https://www.knowledgerights21.org
ITALY'S COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION
Protection of simple photographs could be extended from 20 to 70 years, threatening the #PublicDomain & #CulturalHeritage.
KR21 co-signed CC Italy's open letter to the Culture Ministry!
Italian coordinator Deborah De Angelis explains: kr21.info/it-am-term-e...
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#5THFREEDOM: NEW CAPSULE!
For KR21’s Stephen Wyber (@ifla.org), the inclusion of the 5th Freedom in Letta's report is a really exciting moment & creates opportunities not to miss.
📺 youtu.be/TeEUGZji3lM
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/9063bef3
A KR21 collab with @informationlabs.org
#ERA #Science4EU
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
#WDPD2025: What's left to preserve if we can't build collections?
Countering the risk of 21st century #CulturalHeritage black hole was the focus of KR21's session at #GLAMWikiPT in Lisbon, an event co-organised by Wikimedia Portugal & Wiki Editoras Lx.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2...
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
26 NOV-12H CET | 7TH EUROPEAN #RIGHTSRETENTION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETING
Join KR21 partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social to hear from:
Maja Bogataj Jančič ODIPI/KR21 Slovenia
Miro Pušnik - @ctkul.bsky.social/NCLS
@ericluth.bsky.social - @wikimediase.bsky.social/KR21 Sweden
🔗 kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti...
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OCTOBER 2025 KR21 NEWSLETTER
Explore our latest newsletter to stay updated on the newest KR21 publications, reflections, and activities.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/newsletter-o...
Archive & Subscribe: kr21.info/newsletters
#newsletter #UnitedForKnowledgeRights
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
FROM ARTISTIC TO SCIENTIFIC FREEDOM?
KR21 applies CJEU AG Emiliou’s reasoning in his #PelhamII Opinion to scientific #research & calls for an open norm for research.
Time to align copyright with scientific freedom as the EU shapes the upcoming #ERAact.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/p...
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
EC’S 2026 WORK PROGRAMME
Will it deliver for researchers, educators, readers & libraries?
We’re cautiously optimistic, but still plenty to clarify.
#5thFreedom: KR21 will keep championing the free movement of knowledge.
🔗 Read what’s promising & missing: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/e...
October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
KR21 @ #GLAMWiki: JOIN OUR SESSION!
We look forward to connecting at the #GLAMWikiPT gathering in Lisbon (30 Oct-1 Nov), co-organised by Wikimedia Portugal & Wiki Editoras Lx.
Join our “Mind the Gap” session on avoiding the 21st century black hole!
🔗 Details: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM_Wi...
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CONFERENCE RECAP: KR21 AT #PUBMET2025!
We not only joined as a partner but also supported an #OpenScience session. This was a key effort, with Croatia lacking a Secondary Publication Right & institutional rights retention policies being weak or absent.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/p...
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#5THFREEDOM: NEW CAPSULE!
For @justusdreyling.bsky.social (@communia.bsky.social) the free circulation of knowledge = faster scientific progress, more innovation & a stronger Europe
📺 youtu.be/y7-sf2OvnFU
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/896317d7
A KR21 collab with @informationlabs.org
#ERA #Science4EU
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
THE PROMISE OF BALANCE? THE EU’S TWO NEW AI STRATEGIES: #AIinSCIENCE & APPLY #AI STRATEGIES
KR21’s takeaway: Enable researchers and libraries to use legally accessed materials and AI tools.
That’s how Europe becomes the AI continent it aims to be.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/o...
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
EC'S #ERAACT CONSULTATION UNPACKED!
Read KR21's breakdown to learn where the EC is headed with the Act.
Library community: Make your voice heard by the 5 Jan 2026 deadline.
🔗 KR21 analysis: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/e...
🔗 Consultation: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#libraries #research
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#OAWeek: 100% #OPENACCESS IS POSSIBLE IF WE TAKE ACTION!
Knowledge remains locked away, but EC's #ERAact consultation opens a critical window to push change.
Join us in supporting @sparc-eu.bsky.social's Getting to 100% Open Access (#OA100) campaign.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2...
October 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#ITALY'S SCHOOL PUBLISHING MARKET NEEDS REFORM!
KR21 & partners submitted a joint response to the Italian competition authority’s (AGCM) investigation.
Let’s remember: #AccessToKnowledge is a right, not a privilege.
🔗 Learn more in Deborah De Angelis' blog: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/i...
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
WATCH NOW: webinar recording with @create-glasgow.bsky.social on a new KR21 #eLending study.
#LetLibrariesBeLibraries: The time has come to reassert libraries' public function & their autonomy to build digital collections in the 21st century.
🔗 youtu.be/OuSnJrsm2kI
#eBookSOS
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#5THFREEDOM: NEW CAPSULE!
Dr. Paul Rübig, @eesc.bsky.social #ERAact Rapporteur, stresses how crucial freedom of research, knowledge & innovation are for the EU’s competitiveness.
📺 youtu.be/qtXZUOQv6x0
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/c423db96
A KR21 collab with @informationlabs.org
#ERA #Science4
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1/ REPORT ALERT!
A brand new KR21 report by @create-glasgow.bsky.social examining the markets for #eLending by academic & public libraries in Europe from #CompetitionLaw and #copyright law perspectives.
🔗 Report: kr21.info/elending-mar...
🔗 Blog post: kr21.info/elending-mar...
#eBookSOS
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
KR21 HEADS TO CYPRUS IN NOVEMBER!
On 21 Nov, KR21 will feature prominently at the 2025 #LimassolInternationalBookFair Conference in Cyprus with a co-organised #library session, various panel contributions & a #LetLibrariesBeLibraries workshop.
🔗 Programme: limassolbookfair.com/en/programma...
October 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
7 PROBLEMS, 3 OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE & 1 CHANCE TO HEAR IT ALL
Join us Wed 15 Oct (12:30 CEST) for the launch of a KR21 report by @create-glasgow.bsky.social on #eLending market dysfunctions from competition and copyright law perspectives.
Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#eBookSOS
October 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
2025 KDBASP CONFERENCE RECAP
@centrumcyfrowe.bsky.social’s @majadrabczyk.bsky.social, KR21 Polish coordinator, reflects on 2 library-focused panels, with KR21 representation, exploring #AccessToKnowledge, #CDSM & the need for library voices in policy debates (#ERAact)
🔗 kr21.info/kdbasp-confe...
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT KR21!
#LibCommon's 2nd FamTrip meets in Athens next week with project partners, librarians & academics.
Georgios Glossiotis, coordinator for Greece & Cyprus, will share KR21's work on supporting #libraries in the digital age.
🔗 www.libcommon.eu
October 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
ONE WEEK TO GO!
Join our 15 October (12:30 CEST) #eLending webinar presenting findings from an upcoming @create-glasgow.bsky.social report for KR21.
Gain insights into challenges, from market structure and licensing to pricing.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/1...
#eBooks #eBookSOS
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
6 OCT-12H CEST | LAST CALL: JOIN US TO SHAPE THE RIGHTS RETENTION COMMUNITY’S DIRECTION
KR21 project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social invites you to share your ideas & needs for advancing the European Rights Retention Community of Practice.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#RetainYourRights
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
SAYING (ALMOST) ALL THE RIGHT THINGS
That's KR21's summary of the Competitiveness Council earlier this week, bringing together EU ministers for research, innovation and industry under the leadership of the Danish Council Presidency.
🔗 KR21’s analysis: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/s...
October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
¿POR QUÉ VISITAR Liber?
Join @aordas.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy, KR21 national coordinator for Spain, at the 9 Oct @fesabid.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy‬ panel at #Liber2025 to talk #eLending in Spain and gain insights from KR21-supported research.
#eBookSOS
🔗 www.fesabid.org/eventos/mesa...
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM