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CLA welcomes Kit Fan as Creator Co-Chair

CLA is pleased to announce poet, novelist and governance expert Kit Fan has been appointed as our new Creator Co-Chair. Kit brings a unique combination of literary experience and corporate governance expertise to the role, reinforcing CLA’s commitment to championing creators and rightsholders in today’s evolving creative landscape. ...

CLA InPractice Online Conference 2025

The CLA InPractice Online Conference for Further Education brought together a diverse group of people, including educators, copyright experts, and technology enthusiasts. The agenda spanned an array of topics from the Creative Arts in FE project, the use of AI tools and AI literacy, through to copyright licensing, tools and courses, the conference provided a rich and diverse insight into educational developments....

New research finds 82% of UK professionals use third-party content in generative AI prompts

CLA survey of nearly 4,000 UK professionals reveals widespread copyright risks for businesses. CLA has published new research, “How professionals are using generative AI in the workplace and the copyright implications this creates” highlighting a significant gap between copyright awareness and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the workplace....

CLA expands licences to support generative AI use in the workplace

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has announced the addition of new permissions to its commercial and public sector licences, enabling UK professionals to use copyright protected content to prompt generative AI (GAI) tools....

CLA partners with Recite Me to enhance the accessibility of its digital platforms

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) is proud to announce a more inclusive online experience, ensuring barrier-free access to its website content and services. As part of CLA’s sustainability drive to ensure its platforms are more accessible to all, the organisation sought a solution that would empower visitors to personalise their digital journey....

CRAIC calls on Government to protect copyright

A new coalition of rights holders including publishers, authors, artists, music businesses, specialist interest publications, unions, and photographers has called on government to spur growth in the creative and tech sectors by protecting copyright ahead of an imminent consultation....