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Save the date for the next ELRC Conference!

Friday, July 12, 2019

On 26/27 November, we will discuss how we can support multilinguality and language equality in Europe by sharing language data.

The sui generis database right

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The sui generis database right is an exclusive right that protects databases against unauthorised extraction and re-utilisation of their content. It is distinct and independent from copyright, which protects original works. It was introduced by the Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases (hereinafter: Database Directive). Little known and rarely litigated, this right (belonging to the family of « related rights », i.e. similar but independent from copyright) is of paramount importance for language resources. This article will provide you with basic information about the sui generis database right.

Workshop "Customizing Machine Translation"

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The workshop Customizing Machine Translation was organized in the framework of the Smart 2016/0103 project, coordinated by the Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) of the European Commission, and took place at the Hilton Brussels Grand Place hotel on 25 April 2019.

Workshop "Showcasing Language Technology in H2020 and CEF Telecom projects"

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The workshop Showcasing Language Technology in H2020 and CEF Telecom projects, held at the Hilton Brussels Grand Place hotel on 26 April 2019, provided representatives of DSIs, public organizations, academia and companies with the opportunity to get an overview of all language technology (LT) related projects currently funded by the CEF Telecom programme and the H2020 programme (17 projects in total).

ELRC at German Round Table for Open Data

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

On 7 May, Alexandra Soska, ELRC’s Public Services National Anchor Point (P-NAP) for Germany, was invited by the Open Data representatives of the federal ministries to give a talk at one of their official open data meetings.

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