[cma-l] Copyright Licensing Agency

[Eleanor Shember-Critchley]

Sarah

It seems to me the CLA are one of many agencies acting on behalf of authors for printed materials:

"If you wish to use material published in books and journals that falls within the scope of the economic rights but not one of the exceptions to copyright, in some cases a licence may be offered by a collective licensing body:

Photocopying, digitisation and some other uses of much literary material is licensed by the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) . Copying of some artistic works may be included;" - http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/copy/c-other/c-licence.htm

Licenses to use copyrighted works are usually granted by the copyright holder. The email doesn't reference a particular article or writer you have used which has caught their attention; are they fishing for business?

The intellectual property office makes no mention of a change in the law that requires membership/payment to such organisations. The onus is on you to contact specific authors for permission. Perhaps call the IP Office and talk to them about your actual obligations - http://www.ipo.gov.uk/about/contact.htm

Eleanor


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> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:16:22 -0000
> From: "sandra martin" sandra.martin at saintfm.org.uk>
> Subject: [cma-l] Fw: Copyright Licensing Agency
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> Hi
> 
> Has anyone come across this copyright licensing before and if so have they felt
> the need to pay?
> 
> thanks
> 
> Sandra Amey-martin
> Station Manager
> Saint FM 94.7
> 
> From: Hardeep Mudhar 
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 12:30 PM
> To: sandra.martin at saintfm.org.uk
> 
> Subject: FW: Copyright Licensing Agency
> 
> Dear Ms Martin,
> 
>  
> 
> RE: The Copyright & Related Rights Regulations 2003 SI No 2498
> 
>  
> 
> I am writing further to my email dated 19/11/2010 regarding your company?s
> current arrangements to ensure the legal copying and scanning of copyright
> publications.  I have not yet received a response.
> 
>  
> 
> I note that your business does not hold a licence from CLA ensuring the lawful
> copying of copyright works from published media. This is despite important
> changes to the law which took effect in 2003 which prompted thousands of other
> UK businesses and PLCs to apply for a licence. I enclose information concerning
> this issue and the CLA Business Licence for your attention.
> 
>  
> 
> The change in law means that, with very few exceptions, any commercial
> organisation now wishing to copy or reuse copyright articles and information
> from published magazines, journals, periodicals or books (or cuttings from these
> editions) will require a CLA licence or other statutory authority to ensure
> lawful copying. Many businesses will have relied upon the limited ?fair dealing?
> exceptions in the past when making copies from published editions but this
> defense no longer applies. 
> 
>  
> 
> Typically copying might occur for market research, communications, press
> office, marketing, PR or competitor intelligence purposes. We also know from the
> surveys we conduct in businesses that copies are made for case studies, business
> profiles, company announcements, health and safety, director biographies, legal
> work, management information etc.
> 
>  
> 
> The enclosed Business Licence permits photocopying from millions of magazines,
> journals, periodicals and published editions in addition to scanning and email
> delivery. The cost of a licence is based upon your business sector ? SIC 92 Band
> B CLA Rate Card, and the number of ?Professional Employees (managers and above
> and all staff holding a professional qualification) in your business.
> 
>  
> 
> Please contact me on 02074003142 or Hardeep.mudhar at cla.co.uk
> to discuss your organisation's licence requirements. I attach a CLA licence
> application form for your urgent attention. Please pay particular attention to
> the section covering indemnity for past copying. It is CLA policy to backdate
> the licence for a minimum of two years.
> 
>  
> 
> If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, or consult your
> own independent legal advisor as soon as possible.
> 
>  
> 
> I would appreciate your early response in this matter.
> 
>  
> 
> Yours Sincerely
> 
> Hardeep.
> 
>  
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