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We’re heading to Legal Geek Conference 2026! 👋 CLA is proud to be sponsoring this year’s event at The Old Truman Brewery, London. 📅 14–15 October 📌 Find us at Stand 57 We’ve got plenty planned across the two days – more to come soon. Will we see you there?

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Today, on #InternationalLiteracyDay, we're highlighting Read Easy, one of the charities supported by CLA's Development Fund. For adults who struggle to read, literacy can unlock confidence, connection and opportunity. Learn more ow.ly/rfom50ZKAtf #LiteracyDay #Education

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In July, we distributed £3.3m to authors, publishers, and visual artists through our Member organisations Publishers' Licensing Services, ALCS, DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society and PICSEL. For insight into our work and ecosystem visit: bit.ly/49Erumr #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #CLA

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CLA has signed a new bilateral agreement with KOPIPOL, strengthening collective licensing between the UK and Poland. The agreement supports the exchange of rights and remuneration while helping protect and reward rightsholders in both countries. #Copyright #CollectiveLicensing

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We were delighted to join last week’s PLS Conference, where CEO Simon Hutson & James Bennett, Head of Rightsholder Relations, spoke on AI licensing & collective licensing. It was a great opportunity to connect with the publishing community & discuss the future of copyright & AI. #PLSconference

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In June, we distributed £400k to authors, publishers, and visual artists through our Member organisations Publishers' Licensing Services ALCS DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society and PICSEL For insight into our work and ecosystem visit: bit.ly/49Erumr #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #CLA

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Excited to exhibit at #PLSC26 this July and join a panel with ALCS, CLA, and Publishers' Licensing Services on Generative AI Training Licence. Join us! ow.ly/Xuqv50Zgiix

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CLA and Copyright Agency in Australia have expanded their partnership to include Generative AI Workplace permissions, the first AI-related IFRRO agreement. A new deal with Copyright Polska also brings Polish works into CLA licences. ow.ly/QoPG50Z9fXH

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Catherine Stephen, Head of Renewals & Growth for Education & Public Sector at CLA, is speaking today at the @cilip.bsky.social Online Copyright Conference. She’ll be giving an update on CLA licensing and technology. Find out more: www.cilip.org.uk/page/CopyrightConf… #CILIP26 #Copyright

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In May, we distributed £17.5 m to authors, publishers, and visual artists through our Member organisations @plslicensing.bsky.social, @alcs.co.uk, @dacs.org.uk and @picsel-collective.bsky.social. For insight into our work and ecosystem visit: bit.ly/49Erumr #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #CLA

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 26/05/2026

We recently spoke with Simon Hutson, the newly appointed Chief Executive of the @cla.co.uk, about how collective licensing helps turn large‑scale copying into royalty payments for freelancers and rightsholders, including those paid through DACS Payback.

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📚 Attending the PPA Festival? Come and speak to James Bennett and Lucy Hadfield on the stand to discuss licensing updates and opportunities. #PPA #AI #GenAI #Copyright #AICopyright

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Generative AI is no longer experimental in the workplace. It’s mainstream. 👉 Download the full report for the insights - bit.ly/4cITyrC 🔹 78% of UK professionals now use generative AI at work So the question is: is your organisation keeping up? #GenAI #CLA #AIatWork #AI #Copyright #GAI

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Content Use, Copying and Generative AI at Work

Understand the changing business behaviour of UK professionals as generative AI transforms content sharing and usage.

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This week we brought colleagues together in London and Edinburgh for our EOY staff meetings, sharing updates, reflecting on progress and aligning on what’s next. We marked £99.8m distributed, celebrated DCS updates and the launch of our Generative AI Solution as we look ahead.

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In March, we distributed £1.94m to authors, publishers, and visual artists through our Member organisations (PLS, @alcs.co.uk, @dacs.org.uk & @picsel-collective.bsky.social). For insight into CLA & the creative ecosystem: bit.ly/3P4UlrI #CreativeEcosystem #Copyright #Licence

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Join us tomorrow for CLA InPractice 2026 A free online event for Further Education. Covering accessibility, AI, copyright compliance, and supporting learners and staff. You can register here: bit.ly/4rZIZX8 #InPractice #FE #FutherEducation #FEevent #FEAI #FECopyright

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We will continue to engage with government and industry as this develops, helping to ensure licensing solutions evolve in a sustainable and balanced way. For more information on our Generative AI Solution, visit: link.cla.co.uk/4bFBezg

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Generative AI Solution

Discover how AI training & licensing works. Learn best practices for copyrighted content in AI models and ensure UK copyright law compliance.

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@simonhutson.bsky.social, CLA CEO said: “Copyright remains the foundation of the creative economy, and licensing provides a practical, market-based way to make it work. What’s crucial now is giving licensing time to develop."

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Our Generative AI Solution will provide a clear, and trusted infrastructure for AI developers to use published content, helping the UK lead the way in ethical, permissioned AI development.

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The report also highlights the important role that licensing plays in enabling lawful access to content and ensuring fair remuneration for rightsholders and creators. As recognised in the report, CLA is working closely with ALCS and PLS to develop a collective licensing solution for generative AI.

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We welcome the UK Government’s report today on Copyright & Artificial Intelligence. The Government’s decision not to proceed with its preferred option for a copyright exception with an opt-out, and therefore allow the licensing market to continue to develop, brings valuable clarity to the sector.

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We're proud to sponsor the Charles Clark Lecture, taking place today at London Book Fair, looking forward to hearing from Rt Hon Lord Justice Richard Arnold, who will be discussing the Territoriality of Copyright under Strain: Implications for the Publishing Industry. #LBF26 #AI

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Join Simon Hutson (CLA), Tom West (PLS) and Barbara Hayes (ALCS) at #LBF26 for a session on building a collective approach to licensing content for gen AI. Olympia Room | Thursday 12 March | 11:00 - 11:45 Don’t miss it: bit.ly/4cXLTaw #GenAI #Licensing #Publishing #Copyright

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Save the Date: CLA InPractice 2026 Join us on the 26th of March for this year’s online CLA InPractice event, with the full agenda coming soon. You can register here: bit.ly/4rZIZX8 #InPractice #FE #FutherEducation #FEevent #FEAI #FECopyright

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Join our CLA Insights: Understanding the CLA Public Administration Licence in a Generative AI World 🎯 Ideal for: Public sector professionals 💬 Expect: Live polls, expert insights 📅 Date: 26th January, 12:00 PM (London) 📍 Location: Zoom us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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We’re pleased to share that Simon Hutson will be joining CLA as CEO on 9 February 2026. With 20+ years’ experience at the BBC, Reuters and Cision, he brings deep industry expertise as CLA develops new solutions like the Generative AI Training Licence. link.cla.co.uk/appointed-ce...

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GenAI is now part of day-to-day PR work, but governance and compliance need to keep up. 65% of firms are using AI, yet only 60% feel confident they’ve got a policy in place. What does responsible AI use look like in your comms team right now? bit.ly/49nlfWv

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Responsible AI in PR starts with strong governance | Copyright Licensing Agency

Understand the importance of Responsible AI in PR amidst growing adoption, with insights on policy and compliance challenges.

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