EU ministers have backed new laws to allow libraries, museums and universities - among other organisations - to digitise copyrighted material which have no identified owner.
The works which have been "orphaned" from their creators can include books, films and music that currently lie in storage and, due to copyright law, cannot be used without permission until the term of copyright expires.
Under the terms of a new Directive the various public bodies will be permitted to copy the orphan ...
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