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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
8/ WANT TO HEAR THE DETAILS?

Register now to join @create-glasgow.bsky.social at KR21’s 12:30 CEST webinar today, 15 October.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/1...

#eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending #libraries
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
7/ BE PART OF THE (R)EVOLUTION

High time to make e-Lending by libraries sustainable and unlock equitable access to culture and knowledge! Spread the word: share this new report + other KR21 resources within your networks.

#eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending #libraries
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
6/ THREE GROUPS OF INTERVENTIONS: As the regulatory foundation for #eLending, #copyright law can translate this #CompetitionLaw analysis into policy reform in 3 areas:
1. Clarification of what constitutes a lawful source
2. Contract regulation
3. Limitation to exclusive rights
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
5/ SEVEN POTENTIAL MARKET POWER ABUSES (CONT’D):

5. Excessive pricing
6. Avoidance of the spirit of other laws (#TDM)
7. Lack of transparency

#eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending #libraries
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
4/ SEVEN POTENTIAL MARKET POWER ABUSES:

1. Refusals to supply: outright & withdrawals
2. Constructive refusals to supply: restrictive licensing conditions/delayed supply
3. Bundling
4. Unfair trading conditions

#eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending #libraries
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
3/ WHY THIS MATTERS
Libraries need to empower access to books that is not dependent on the wealth of the reader or solely governed by the licensing terms of rightsholders.

#eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending #libraries
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
2/ THE FINDINGS
The evidence indicates significant problems in e-Lending markets with respect to market structure, licensing and pricing.

#eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending #libraries
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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