Exception for text and data mining (Articles 57a and 57b of the Copyright and Related Rights Act)

Research organizations (such as universities), public archives, libraries, museums, film or audio heritage institutions, and public broadcasting organizations, as well as individuals affiliated with research organizations (e.g. researchers, professors) and institutions for the protection of cultural heritage, may freely reproduce works that they have lawfully accessed and perform text and data mining on works protected by copyright or related rights for the purpose of scientific research. This includes the digitization of analogue content and remote access to such content, where necessary for the purposes of text and data mining. Researchers may therefore analyze texts, images, sound and data, including by digitizing analogue materials. All data must be stored in a secure environment and deleted after the research is completed. Researchers may publish or share the results of their analyses with the public, provided that this does not prejudice the legitimate interests of the author and is in accordance with fair practice and good faith.

Example: A team of researchers is studying scientific articles on climate change management. They use a computer program to extract information such as the most frequently mentioned terms, main topics, and research methodologies. Since some of the articles are only available in print, the researchers digitize them for text and data mining purposes to enable computerized analysis.