Respecting copyright law and creators’ intellectual property rights not only reinforces compliance but also supports your financial organisation’s governance framework. By embedding copyright compliance into everyday operations, you reduce the risk of infringing copyright law and reputational harm while supporting a fair and sustainable creative ecosystem. Key reasons for copyright compliance Improves risk mitigation efforts at your firm Streamlines copyright permissions for research and market intelligence Supports ESG and CSR frameworks at your financial organisation Bolsters good governance practices around copyright Ensures fair remuneration for rights-holders How does CLA support compliance? A Business Licence from CLA will streamline the permission process for over 17 million titles. One licence covers your whole organisation The Copyright Licensing Agency is regulated by the UK government as the collective licensing body for the reuse of text and images from books, journals, and magazines. Common copying scenarios of Finance Professionals Knowledge gaps around copyright compliance risks in the workplace can be widespread. Common, everyday digital copying could lead to inadvertent infringement of copyright if the required permissions are not sought. Market Research Reusing industry research to uncover trends, insights and investment opportunities. Industry News Circulating press clippings to multiple recipients from titles such as UK Finance, investing.com, Money Morning and Money Marketing. Pitches Repurposing content to use in pitches, presentations or meetings with colleagues and clients. L&D &Training Reusing published content to use for training and professional development, including industry trends and updates. Did you know? 84% of UK professionals copy, reproduce, or extract content from at least one source of information at work.* *All figures come from the CLA commissioned survey conducted independently by Savanta in April 2024. ... and yet 72% of UK professionals agreed that copyright is a risk for their organisation.* CLA Business Licence Explore how the CLA Business Licence empowers your finance organisation to manage copyright responsibly and mitigate compliance risks. More licence information What constitutes copying? Everyday actions can pose infringement risks if performed without the necessary permissions. Copy and paste from online material Saving articles to an intranet or hard drive Taking screenshots of content Inputting published content into GAI prompts Printing, scanning or making photocopies Does your organisation need both an NLA and CLA Licence? The short answer is, yes. If your organisation already holds a licence from the Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA), it is likely your also require a CLA Licence to comply with copyright law. While NLA and CLA are both copyright licenses, they cover different repertoires of copyrighted material and there is no overlap between the permissions granted under each licence. If your organisation shares, saves, prints, or copies content from magazines, newspapers, journals or websites, it’s likely you need both a CLA and NLA licence. Reusing and sharing Finance title subscription content While subscriptions grant access to content, it is essential to distinguish between accessing content and having the rights to copy and share it. Many publications include explicit copyright statements that prohibit copying, storing, or sharing. Consequently, subscribing to a service does not automatically grant the right to reuse, repurpose or copy its content. Misinterpreting the scope of subscription access can inadvertently lead to copyright infringement. NLA and CLA Does your organisation need both a CLA and NLA licence? Compare licences Text and Data Mining CLA’s TDM licensing solution provides a world-leading, market-led solution to licensing the use of content at scale. Explore TDM Licence Harnessing gen AI in the Finance Sector Balancing compliance and good governance practices with innovation in the gen AI era. As seen in Money Marketing. Read the article Simple Enquiry Process Once you’ve filled out the enquiry form, a CLA team member will contact you to discuss your needs and answer any questions you might have. "*" indicates required fields First Name*Last Name*Phone*Email*Organisation Name*Media Monitoring Agency(if applicable)PR agency(if applicable)Why are you contacting CLA*Interested in getting a CLA LicenceBeen contacted by CLAQuestion about copyrightOtherTell us more about your enquiry*This field is hidden when viewing the formLead OwnerThis field is hidden when viewing the formSectorBusinessFurther EducationHigher EducationThis field is hidden when viewing the formStatusThis field is hidden when viewing the formRecord TypeSF Lead Record TypeThis field is hidden when viewing the formLead SourceThis field is hidden when viewing the formUTM CampaignThis field is hidden when viewing the formUTM MediumThis field is hidden when viewing the formUTM SourcePrivacy Policy* By completing this form I agree to CLA's Privacy Policy CAPTCHACommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Upskill your team Address copyright knowledge gaps and bolster compliance initiatives with the new copyright course from CLA. Explore the course Business Licence FAQs Find out more about Business Licence coverage and how it can protect your business How much can you copy? On each occasion, you may copy a chapter of a book, a single article from a periodical, or up to 5% of a publication, whichever is the greater. For digital publications such as websites that are not conventionally structured, you should ensure that copying is limited to small extracts that are equivalent to these limits. Who can make and receive copies? Any UK employee in your organisation, including individual consultants or agency workers, can make and receive copies. Any overseas employee in your organisation can receive digital copies (intranet and email) for viewing only (unless your company holds a CLA Multinational Licence). Does the licence cover international publications? CLA has agreements with similar agencies in most major overseas territories enabling International publications and content to be copied under the CLA Licence. For full details of these overseas agencies and the countries that are covered please visit cla.co.uk/international/territories Can I copy an article obtained from a document library? You can make copies when you have one of our licences. Can I photocopy or scan a magazine article or clipping received from a Media Monitoring Agency? Many major magazine titles can be copied under our licences – further information about reusing this kind of content here. Some magazines are licensed by NLA Media Access. You can see if you are covered to copy from any magazine by using our Check Permissions search tool. Permission to copy content from national or regional newspapers is granted by NLA Media Access. 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