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15.8 Awareness
Preservation programmes must be aware of the legal frameworks in which they
operate, including their legal rights, constraints and obligations. This may require
reference to specific legal advice from a competent source. Even with good intentions
to preserve important heritage materials, preservation programmes are responsible for
seeking ways to achieve their mission without infringing the legitimate rights of
others.
15.9 Advocacy
Preservation programmes must decide on the extent to which they should engage in
advocacy on rights issues, presenting arguments for legislation that would make it
easier for a wide range of digital materials to be preserved.
These models are usually based on a mixture of transferred, managed and retained
rights. For example, the right to store and preserve material may be completely
transferred, while the preservation programme is required to closely manage access
and the producer retains copyright.
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