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Annual Transparency Report 2022/23

CLA had a record-breaking year in 2022/2023, achieving revenues of £96m and making payments of £81.2m to authors, publishers and visual artists based in the UK and overseas.

As part of its commitment to transparency and responsible corporate leadership, CLA ...

CLA signs its 43rd bilateral agreement with the Malaysia Reprographic Rights Centre (MARC)

CLA signed its 43rd bilateral with the Malaysia Reprographic Rights Centre (MARC) at the 2023 IFRRO General Assembly and World Congress in Reykjavík, Iceland last week.

MARC was established in 2021 to represent publishers, authors and visual artists in Malaysia, ...

Supporting Learning and Collaboration: CLA’s Bursary Impact at the CILIP Conference 2023

As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, this year CLA launched our bursary programme, starting with the CILIP Conference 2023.

Bursary places unlock vital professional development, and only with well-informed, diligent, and creative colleagues in the library, information, and knowledge ...

CLA celebrates 40 years with key stakeholders at the British Library

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) celebrated its 40th anniversary in style with over 100 key stakeholders at the iconic British Library on Wednesday 6 September.

The reception was held in King’s Gallery Library, a hidden gem within the British Library, ...

CLA welcomes Tom Chatfield as Co-Chair

CLA is delighted to announce that author and tech philosopher, Tom Chatfield, has been appointed as its new Co-Chair representing creators.  

Tom has been a director of the CLA Board for the last five years and has made a ...

Renewed Partnership: NHS in England and CLA secure 5-Year licence for healthcare content sharing

The NHS in England and Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) are pleased to announce that they have signed a five-year licence renewal. Carefully designed with both NHS staff and rights holders in mind, the continuation of this tailored licence is a ...