Copyright licences
A copyright licence provides users with the opportunity to access, reproduce and share published material with peace of mind. Copyright licences are usually purchased as annual subscriptions or, in specific instances, as single pay-per-use licences depending on the diverse needs of organisations and individuals.
Why do I need a licence?
If you or employees in your organisation copy, distribute, share or store electronic or hard copy extracts from newspapers, journals, magazines, journals, websites, books or other published content without direct permission from the copyright owner then most likely, you are breaking the law by infringing copyright.
Copyright Agency has developed a range of business licences – both pay-per-use and annual licences – designed with you, the information user in mind. In addition, by paying a small fee for your usage, you are also contributing to the ongoing development of literary and creative works by existing creators as well as the development of new talent.
The Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) makes provisions for copying under statutory licences and refers to federal, state and territory Governments as well as educational institutions. A statutory licence allows these identified groups to copy content without infringing copyright. If you are not covered under these statutory licences and you use copyright material, infringement can lead to civil and criminal prosecution.
Copyright Agency’s RightsPortal is a convenient online system for efficiently purchasing, clearing and licensing the rights to re-use text material including newspapers, journals or books.