The 2021 survey is now complete, and we’d like to thank the 700+ participants who responded to this year’s questions.  The survey orientates around a similar set of questions each year to analyse how CLA is helping school and college staff with our mission to make copyright simple.

Meet this year's Copyright Essay Prize judging panel.

Copyright Licensing Agency set to accelerate its digital technology-based service offer.
Announcement of Tony Johnson as Chief Technology Officer boosts leadership team.

The Copyright Licensing Agency and the Department for Education in England have renewed the existing central licensing scheme for state schools. The new agreement, running from April 2021 to March 2026, will ensure that state-funded schools in England retain access to a wide range of published materials to support learning and teaching.

The Copyright Licensing Agency launches its annual essay writing competition for 16-19-year-old students in the UK. Students are invited to submit answers to the question: ‘Copyright only protects big companies. Discuss’. A panel of expert judges will decide which three essays win a cash prize.

New study highlights employees increased sharing of content during Covid-19 pandemic alongside a lack of awareness of firms copyright policies

Copyright Licensing Agency relaxes copyright licence terms to support educators through current lockdown closures.
UK schools, sixth form and further education colleges given more flexible access and can copy increased amount of book content.

We have increased the extent limit for copying from print books in response to requests from institutions.

CLA has extended its royalty-free licence with United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to allow the continued copyright-compliant storage and reuse of relevant research output for Research Excellence Framework 2021 purposes, following a revision to the timetable due to COVID-19.

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.