Permitted uses of orphan works

This procedure establishes a legal framework for the use of 'orphan works'—creative materials like books, images, or music whose copyright owners cannot be identified or located. It aims to make these cultural assets available to the public again, preventing them from disappearing from libraries, archives, and museums due to legal uncertainty.

This affects cultural institutions, libraries, and digital archives, allowing them to digitize and display orphan works. It also provides a mechanism for copyright holders to reclaim their works if they reappear.