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EditWelcome to the PLS Knowledge Base where you will find information on all aspects of collective licensing. We always welcome any feedback so if you feel that there is anything missing in this resource please do let us know at pls@pls.org.uk
EditExplanation of Your Payments
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Organisations that copy extracts from books, journals or other copyright-protected material must buy a licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) to do so. Money received from these licences is divided between publishers and authors, via the Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) and the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) and others, eg The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) who pay artists.
This website explains, among other things:
• where the money comes from - read about the
Licensees
• what the money is for - see the various
Licence Types
• how it is allocated - see page on
Surveys and Data Collection
• how it is distributed - see the section entitled
Money
In addition, PLS has recently launched a new service for publishers, called
PLS-e, which allows you to manage your relationship with PLS and collective licensing more effectively online.
Click here for more informationUse the
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