Cultural Heritage as an Object of Legal Protection in the Conditions of Digitalisation
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https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2026.16.34Keywords:
Cultural Heritage, Digitalisation, Legal Protection, Copyright, Digital HeritageAbstract
This paper examines cultural heritage as an object of legal protection in the context of digitalisation. It analyses international, European and national legal frameworks and identifies key challenges related to copyright, digital reproduction and the management of digital cultural resources.References
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