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CLA signs landmark agreements at IFRRO mid-year meetings 2026

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has signed two significant bilateral agreements at the IFRRO mid-year meetings in Bucharest this week, strengthening international collaboration and expanding licensing coverage for rightsholders. CLA and Copyright Agency in Australia agreed an amendment to their long-standing partnership to include Generative AI Workplace permissions....

78% of UK professionals now use generative AI at work

New CLA research reveals how generative AI is reshaping content behaviour across UK workplaces. Generative AI has fundamentally transformed content behaviour across UK workplaces, according to new research published by the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA)....

CLA and CNAC confirm change to Distance Learner metric for Higher Education Licence

CLA brings forward HE Licence change to deliver savings for institutions with distance learners. The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has confirmed that, from August 2026, distance learners in Higher Education will be charged on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis rather than headcount....

CLA appoints Simon Hutson as Chief Executive Officer

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Hutson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Simon will take up the role on 9 February 2026. Simon brings more than 20 years’ experience across the creative industries, working at the intersection of publishing, media and technology....

CLA’s Response to UK Copyright and AI Consultation Findings

The UK Government has published an update on its work on copyright and AI, including a summary of responses from its recent consultation. Of the responses submitted via the Government’s online survey, 88% supported strengthening copyright requiring licensing in all cases, while only 3% backed the Government’s preferred option of a text and data mining exception with a rights reservation....

CLA Launches Workplace Generative AI Permissions CPD-Certified course

CLA is delighted to introduce a new resource designed to enhance understanding of the updated and extended workplace generative AI licence permissions. This concise 10-minute online course will provide clarity and guidance for all customers with updated licence permissions under CLA’s commercial and public sector licences, enabling UK professionals to use copyright-protected content when prompting generative AI (GAI) tools.* ...