【Copyrights】The Latest Version of the Copyrights Inside the Library Has Been Released 2024/05/30

The Latest Version of the Copyrights Inside the Library Has Been Released on TIPO’s Official Website for Public Reference

　The Copyrights Inside the Library explains copyright issues related to library operations and usage in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, with Q&A sections addressing common copyright problems encountered in library practices. The publication has become recommended reading for library managers and staff and readers alike.

　In response to the digitalization needs of libraries, Article 48 of the Copyright Act was amended on June 15, 2022, allowing the National Library to digitize its collection to prevent loss or damage of works, thereby ensuring the complete preservation of contemporary works. The amendment also allows the National Library, as well as general libraries, to provide online reading services to readers within certain restrictions, helping libraries provide digital services.

　To help the public understand the latest regulations and practical issues related to library copyright, TIPO commissioned the original author Assistant Professor Chung-hsin Chang from Soochow University’s Department of Law to compile an updated version. In addition to retaining the original content, it also addresses the impact of the amendment to Article 48 of the Copyright Law in 2022 on the use and operation of libraries. Copyrights Inside the Library has been published on TIPO’s official website under “Copyright Topics” for public reference.

Source: TIPO, https://www.tipo.gov.tw/en/cp-282-937110-67150-2.html