Orphan works - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

An orphan work, according to the U.S. Copyright Office, is a work that is protected by copyright but whose copyright owner cannot be readily identified or located. Orphan works interrupt the creation of new work by compromising the users� ability to seek permission or negotiate licensing terms. Orphan works may include photos or documents that have been stored for a long time or that have been created through informal collaborations, such as the Wikipedia page, where the exact author is unknown.�