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The Japan Academic Association for Copyright Clearance (JAC), in partnership with RightsDirect Japan, a subsidiary of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) re-use rights within the Digital Copyright License (DCL). This enterprise-wide content licensing solution offers rights to millions of works, enabling businesses to manage content sharing and storage internally while simplifying compliance with copyright laws.

The JAC DCL facilitates companies headquartered in Japan in acquiring rights for the internal use of content within AI systems, extending beyond what is typically included in subscription agreements. The license includes a wide range of publishers, academic societies, and other copyright holders, covering works in English, Japanese, and other languages.

The addition of AI re-use rights positions the JAC DCL as the leading collective licensing solution for the internal use of copyrighted materials in AI systems. This update allows companies to legally acquire rights to utilize copyrighted materials within AI systems for internal purposes, streamlining the process and ensuring compliance with copyright regulations.

The global lack of consistent standards for the use of copyrighted materials in AI technologies poses potential risks. Licensing provides a reliable means to avoid legal complications, mitigate the risk of disputes, and ensure that the use of both copyrighted works and AI outputs does not create legal or business challenges for organizations.

The growing use of AI tools by knowledge workers across industries for tasks such as summarization, information extraction, and automated reviews has highlighted the need for appropriate licensing. Without such licenses, these activities carry the risk of copyright infringement, further emphasizing the importance of proper copyright management.

JAC manages and administers copyrights on behalf of academic organizations and foreign countries as a member of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO). RightsDirect, established in 2010 in Amsterdam, provides advanced data and content integration solutions across Europe and Asia, and has been active in Japan since 2014, collaborating with JAC to advance copyright solutions for the Japanese business community.

CCC has supported content users since 1978, providing harmonized licensing solutions for internal content use. CCC’s portfolio includes various non-exclusive voluntary collective licensing solutions for businesses, higher education, curriculum and instruction, and student assessments. Additionally, CCC facilitates one-stop access for users to request, receive, and pay for full-text content and permissions to re-use copyrighted materials.