Currently, the lack of a formal, publisher-backed digital archive has necessitated a grassroots movement of digitization. While this creates accessibility for historians and enthusiasts, it leaves the material in a precarious legal and preservation state. As the physical copies continue to degrade, the value of these PDF archives—both as cultural artifacts and historical records—will only increase.
While Le Ore is no longer published, copyright persists. In Italy, copyright protection typically lasts for 70 years after the death of the author. While the magazine as a collective work belongs to the publisher, the individual articles and photographs belong to the photographers and writers (or their estates). le ore pdf