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Orphan work

[awfuhn werk] /ˈɔfən/ /wɜk/

In-copyright works where the creator (or rights holder) cannot be identified and/or located. Orphan works cover all formats (analogue and digital) and, although generally thought of as older works, can include any work lacking sufficient information about the creator, including those with anonymous or pseudonymous authors.

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