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The article reports on the issue of exemption on libraries from copyright laws in Europe. It mentions the meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCRR) wherein representatives of the European Union (EU) stated the management of the exception relative to digital data mining by researchers. An overview of the statement of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) director Stuart Hamilton on addressing the issue is also presented. INSET: WORLD OF LIBRARIES.

The article focuses on copyrights concerning orphan works and access to copyright published works by visually impaired people (VIP). It states the World Intellectual Property Organization's Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights plans on creating an international instrument that establishes limitations and exceptions for VIP who have difficulty reading printed materials. It mentions the European Council established a directive concerning the digitization of orphan works.

The article discusses copyright protections and exemptions undertaken by several countries. It cites Argentina's proposed draft bill extending the terms of copyright protection on photographs fro 20 years to life of the photographer plus 70 years which is being opposed by Argentine pressure group Fundacion Via Lbre. It cites efforts of library bodies to persuade World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to support international copyright exceptions for libraries and archives.

The article discusses various issues related to the information industry as of September 2015. Topics covered include the British Library-hosted event on the theft, retrieval and sale of rare books, maps and manuscripts in London, England, the database of stolen books created by the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the European Union (EU) copyright reform.