A comprehensive study spanning seven jurisdictions, including Canada, Israel, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, and the USA, found that open norms in copyright law yielded creative, educational, and technological benefits.
This study used both literature review and discussions with national experts to investigate the adoption, use, and impact of open norms in copyright law. Its findings indicate that open norms offer significant benefits, mainly by advancing the creative, educational, and research sectors and promoting technological advancements.
Although challenges were observed in countries like Sri Lanka and South Korea, these were attributed to legislative drafting and judicial application rather than inherent issues with open norms. The study suggests that these legislative & judicial challenges can be mitigated through strategies that were implemented in Israel and South Korea. The authors ultimately advocate for the broader adoption of open norms, emphasizing their potential to boost creative, educational, and tech sectors – particularly in European countries.
