VG WORT and RightsDirect expand digital copyright license to include AI re-use rights - May 29, 2025
VG WORT, in collaboration with RightsDirect, a subsidiary of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), has announced the expansion of the VG WORT Digital Copyright License (DCL) to include re-use rights for content within artificial intelligence (AI) systems for… Read More
CARL and CFLA release best practices code for crown-published works copyright - July 12, 2024
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has announced the release of "Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works: A Code of Best Practices for Libraries." This document, available on both the CARL and Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) websites, is accompanied… Read More
EIFL launches guide on Rights Retention and Secondary Publishing Rights - June 21, 2024
EIFL has published a new guide on Rights Retention and Secondary Publishing Rights to support researchers and authors in EIFL partner countries. Authors (or in some cases, their institutions) hold copyright in the work they produce. When a research manuscript is accepted for… Read More
Global publishing representatives urge President Ramaphosa to reconsider Copyright Amendment Bill - March 21, 2024
In a united front, major representatives of authors and publishers worldwide, including the International Authors Forum (IAF), the International Publishers Association (IPA), The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM), and the International Federation of Reproduction… Read More
ACS, Elsevier, and ResearchGate resolve litigation, introduce copyright-compliant sharing solution to aid researchers - September 19, 2023
In a significant development, ACS and Elsevier, both members of the Coalition for Responsible Sharing, have reached a legal settlement with ResearchGate, paving the way for copyright-compliant sharing of research articles published with ACS or Elsevier on the ResearchGate platform. This… Read More
cOAlition S supports improvements to copyright framework for research - March 9, 2023
cOAlition S has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the copyright framework for research. The international consortium, which aims to make scholarly publishing more open and accessible, has been at the forefront of the open access movement since its inception. One of the key tenets of its Plan… Read More
Over one million works now available through CCC’s Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction - March 3, 2022
CCC, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, now offers more than one million works in its Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction (ACLCI). The ACLCI addresses the diverse licensing needs of EdTech providers, core and supplemental curriculum developers, and custom publishing… Read More
The Association of American Publishers files suit against the State Of Maryland over unprecedented encroachment into federally protected copyrights - December 10, 2021
The Association of American Publishers (AAP), the national trade association for the U.S. publishing industry, has filed suit against the Maryland Attorney General seeking to enjoin and overturn an unconstitutional Maryland law that directly conflicts with the federal Copyright Act by forcing any publisher, domestic and foreign,… Read More
SPARC joins Re:Create - January 22, 2021
SPARC is the newest member of Re:Create, a nonprofit organisation founded by a diverse coalition of library groups, trade associations, nonprofits, and think tanks advocating for balanced copyright. Re:Create works with policymakers to support balanced copyright and to stop attempts to further restrict… Read More
Canadian Association of Research Libraries releases new Open Educational Resource - December 18, 2020
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has released a new Open Educational Resource, Copyright for University Instructors and Staff. In a series of seven short self-directed modules, university employees are guided through instructional videos and brief quizzes that will help them navigate the… Read More
