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BGH hears “legal dispute concerning framing” between Verwertungsgesellschaft Bild-Kunst and Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek
On Thursday, the 21st February 2019, the Bundesgerichtshof in Karlsruhe (Federal Court of Justice) (BGH) will hear the legal dispute between the Verwertungsgesellschaft Bild-Kunst (VG...
The Digital Horizon 03: "The Virtual Migration Museum – A Journey through Time and Space"
In future we will be presenting exciting topics and projects from data partners and cooperation partners of the German Digital Library in a series of guest articles: whether it is a new...
Kammergericht Berlin (Court of Appeal) Decides Copyright Dispute in Favour of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek
In a currently pending test case dealing with issues of technological measures to prevent framing, the Court of Appeal passed a ground-breaking judgement in the second instance on 18th...
Our First DDBforum: A Review
„Cultural heritage is no end in itself, it is the future of all of us“ – this closing statement by Dr. Uwe Koch, national coordinator of the European Cultural Heritage Year 2018...
The Digital Horizon 02: „Gerda Koepff, pioneering collector of Art Nouveau glass“
In a series of guest contributions, we will present exciting topics and projects of data and cooperation partners of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek in the future: be it a new way of...
The Digital Horizon 01: „Eventful Years – A Web Journal for the Exploration of Art Nouveau“
In a series of guest contributions, we will present exciting topics and projects of data and cooperation partners of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek in the future: be it a new way of...
“Exploiting the innovative potential of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek” – An interview with the Managing Director Dr. Uwe Müller
In July 2017 we published an interview with Frank Frischmuth, Manager for Finance, Law, Communication of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek. Now we are questioning Dr. Uwe Müller, Manager...
Willing to share?
The question of the willingness to share digitally and to make digital participation possible assumes that the cultural heritage institutions (museums, collections and archives) have an...
Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek vs. VG Bild-Kunst Model Case Proceedings on "Framing"
The Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (DDB) filed an action with the Regional Court of Berlin against the art royalties collective society Verwertungsgesellschaft Bild-Kunst (VG Bild-Kunst)...
Looking beyond Google for online access to EU culture and knowledge
Internet users in the US have access to a much broader body of knowledge and culture than internet users in the EU. According to Ellen Euler we should not see Google Books as a threat...
From card index to archive server. Options of digital use of libraries, museums and archives under applicable copyright law – An article by Till Kreutzer
The first publication of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek “A Future for the Past – Cultural Heritage in the Digital World” (“Der Vergangenheit eine Zukunft – Kulturelles Erbe in der...
Online borrowing and virtual museum tour. The right to cultural participation in the 21st century - an article by Ellen Euler and Thomas Dreier
The first publication of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek “A Future for the Past – Cultural Heritage in the Digital World” (“Der Vergangenheit eine Zukunft – Kulturelles Erbe in der...
We are the DDB: The Institut für Stadtgeschichte in Frankfurt am Main - “The memory of Frankfurt”
The Institut für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt am Main, until 1992 referred to as “City archive”, is one of the most important German municipal archives and has a provable history reaching...
Copyright, practice and fiction. Rights clearance for cultural heritage in the age of digitalization – An article by Paul Klimpel
The first publication of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek “A Future for the Past – Cultural Heritage in the Digital World” (“Der Vergangenheit eine Zukunft – Kulturelles Erbe in der...
New publication: “A Handbook of Culture Portals – Online Cultural and Scientific Offerings”
The “Handbook of Culture Portals – Online Cultural and Scientific Offerings” was published in October 2015. The handbook consists of four parts: “Introduction and Importance of Culture...
Free access to pictures shapes human character! – A Conversation about the Future of Copyright Law
In September of last year, the Europeana, the European counterpart to the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek, introduced its position paper on copyright law and demanded an update of European...
"The Law and Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age" – Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek releases the third episode in their thematic trailer series
The Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek began their thematic trailer series "Culture and Knowledge Online" in 2013. In the short films, various aspects which are relevant for guaranteeing...
A Look Back at the 2015 "Shaping Access! More Responsibility for Cultural Heritage" Conference
For the third time, the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek is one of the event organisers for the "Shaping Access! More Responsibility for Cultural Heritage" Conference, which takes place...
Archivportal-D Is Celebrating Its Anniversary – Congratulations from Us!
Archivportal-D provides sector-specific access to the records of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek and is celebrating its first birthday. It was activated on 24th September 2014 as part...
The Legacy of Noah’s Ark: Archives, Knowledge and Information – an article by Jürgen Keiper
The first publication of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek entitled “Der Vergangenheit eine Zukunft – Kulturelles Erbe in der digitalen Welt” (“A Future for the Past – Cultural Heritage...