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Announcement of further help for schools and colleges during current closures

We are pleased to announce that following consultation with our members, there will be a temporary increase in the copy limit in the Education Licence that applies to schools and colleges, from the current 5% to 20%, until 31 March ...

Higher education licence terms amended until July 2021 due to COVID-19

CLA is delighted to announce that in recognition of the ongoing challenges facing Higher Education Institutions, and following consultation with its members and educational publishers, we have temporarily amended the terms of the Higher Education Licence to give academics, libraries ...

Copyright Licensing Agency extends royalty-free licence with UKRI for ref 2021

CLA has extended its royalty-free licence with United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) on behalf of our four member organisations – the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS), the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) and ...

Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College student wins CLA’s copyright essay prize

Madison Eaton, a student from Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, has been awarded first place in CLA’s first ever Copyright Essay Prize, winning the top prize of £300. 

With the support of Hodder Education

Madison’s response to the question ‘Social media ...

CLA’s Copyright Essay Competition – judges announced

It is with great pleasure that CLA announces the judging panel for our first ever Copyright Essay Competition.

With the support of Hodder Education

Our panel is composed of esteemed and expert colleagues from the creative sectors and world of ...

CLA proudly supports the annual AoC Beacon Awards

Creations abound in the everyday life of a college, and colleges play a vital role in supporting the creative industries and promoting their importance to the UK economy. Knowing how to responsibly source and use material protected by copyright and ...