Orphan Works in Europe - Results of the Online Consultation

http://europa.eu.int/information_society/activities/digital_libraries/doc/communication/results_of_online_consultation_en.pdf 4.4) Is the issue of orphan material economically important and relevant in practice? If yes, what technical, organisational and legal mechanisms could be used to facilitate wider use of this material? - Several replies indicate that the issue of orphan material is a real problem that may be exacerbated by the convergence of digital media. They stress the economic inte..