Aims and Values

What we do and what we stand for

Our vision is the recognition of the value of published works.

Our mission is to provide efficient and effective copyright and licensing services to support publishers in providing access to extracts of their content.

We aim to achieve our vision and mission in collective licensing by:

• Facilitating access to the widest possible repertoire through the most appropriate licensing channels
• Representing publishers’ interests in licensing the use of their works on a collective basis, both in the UK and overseas
• Ensuring publishers are fairly remunerated for the use of their publications
• Ensuring publishers are fairly remunerated for the use of their publications
• Distributing revenue generated from collective licensing regularly, diligently and accurately. 

We aim to achieve our vision and mission in our wider services by:

• Continuing to embrace new technologies and to develop new services in response to publishers’ needs, whether economic or political, using our technical rights management framework
• Promoting a strong copyright framework and a better understanding and awareness of copyright and rights amongst publishers. 

PLS’ values are driven by five principles:

• Transparency
• Responsiveness
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Efficiency