Orphan Works Problem
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The problem that copyright protects works whose owners cannot be identified or located, making legal use impossible despite the owner having abandoned the work commercially. As copyright terms lengthened and formalities were abolished, orphan works became increasingly common, blocking digital preservation and adaptation of culturally important materials.
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