CLA’s application for extended collective licensing: update
The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has decided, in consultation with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), to withdraw its application to operate an extended collective licensing scheme.
PLS Annual Rights and Licensing Forum 2018
PLS’ 2018 Rights & Licensing Forum on Tuesday 10 July outlined the achievements of PLS and others involved in collective licensing over the last year.
Tom West promoted to Chief Operating Officer
We are delighted to announce that Tom West has been promoted as the first ever Chief Operating Officer at the Publishers Licensing Society. The role has been created as PLS expands its provision of digital services to publishers, most recently the new PLS Permissions offering PLSclear.
Policy update: Extension of PLR to ebook lent remotely by public libraries
Authors receive monies via the Public Lending Right each time their work is lent by a public library. To date this had only been payable on physical book loans and electronic and audio book loans that take place on the library premises. An amendment to the Digital Economy Bill will extend this payment to electronic and audio books lent remotely.
Policy update: The Higher Education and Research Bill
The Higher Education and Research Bill aims to deliver wide-ranging changes to how university education is regulated in England and make it easier for new providers to start up and secure university status.
Policy update: The Digital Single Market/Copyright reform package
The European Commission’s proposals have now transferred to the European Parliament for amendment and approval. Over the past few months several Committees of the European Parliament have been publishing draft opinions on the proposed directive.
AAUP Annual Meeting 2017
When: 11th-13th June 2017
Where: JW Marriott Austin, Austin, TX 78701
The Annual Meeting provides a welcome opportunity to share with and learn from university press colleagues in the US, librarians, faculty, and others in the industry.
Video: Getting the most from Access to Research in your library
Get a refresher on how the collaborative service came about, why it is being provided to libraries as a free additional resource, and get practical tips on encouraging usage of the service amongst your library users.