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The #PLSC26 brings together experts from across publishing, licensing, policy and technology to explore the key issues shaping our sector.
đź“Ť 1 Wimpole Street, London | đź“… 2 July
🎟️ Secure your place for free today
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New to the world of rights and licensing? Eager to learn from the experts? Join the Introduction to Rights Seminar with renowned experts Lynette Owen, @DianeMSpivey, and Duncan Calow.
Get your tickets to the #IntrotoRights now ⬇️
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Keynote speaker announced đź“Ł #PLSC26
Discover what’s shaping the future of publishing, rights & licensing
Read the latest programme announcements 👉pls.org.uk/news-events-polic…
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Engaging with AI is no longer optional—it’s essential.
Read more about the Scottish Book Trade Conference's AI panel here:
scotsman.com/arts-and-cultur…
@TheScotsman
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We’re busy finalising an expert line‑up for the #PLSC26.
Expect informed discussion, practical sessions & valuable perspectives on the issues shaping rights & licensing in publishing.
🎟️ Attendance is free, secure your spot now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/pls-confe…
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We’re inviting publishers to opt in to a new collective licensing scheme designed to help ensure the use of published works by generative AI companies is fair and lawful.
If you're at @LondonBookFair, visit the PLS stand 2A35 to find out more or visit: pls.org.uk/genai
Mar 10
.@PLSlicensing has launched the first stage of an opt-in collective licensing initiative designed to “ensure the use of published work by AI companies in generative AI is both fair and lawful” 👇 ebx.sh/PAcJBD
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Publishers' Licensing Services retweeted
Mar 10
A new collective licensing scheme for the “fair and lawful” use of content in AI products has launched in the UK, led by PLS pressgazette.co.uk/news/new-…
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Collective licensing revenues will be distributed from the following sources this month:
• CLA Document Delivery Licence (including the British Library)
• CLA Media Monitoring Licence
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• Overseas pay-per-use licensing through the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) in the USA and VG Wort in Germany
• NLA Business and Government licensing
If you have any questions, do get in touch and our Account Services team will be happy to help
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If you'd like to learn more about collective licensing and how it provides valuable benefits to publishers, both financially and by protecting their copyright, please take a moment to watch our explainer video. youtu.be/EOotY8o7JzM (3/3)
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29 Oct 2025
It's #GreenLibrariesWeek and we're pleased to facilitate the fantastic tool for research at your local library: #AccesstoResearch.
Find out how Access to Research is continuing to support libraries and empowering users to grow ideas for a greener future. pls.org.uk/news-events-polic…
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29 Oct 2025
Be sure to visit your local library to find out more about #GreenLibrariesWeek and of course access millions of academic articles for free!
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23 Sep 2025
We welcome @KanishkaNarayan to his role as the minister with responsibility for IP. We look forward to discussing with him how PLS supports over 4,500 publishers and the solutions that we and our partners are developing to help license content for the training of generative AI.
23 Sep 2025
@IPO_CEO has welcomed @KanishkaNarayan as the new @SciTechgovuk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for IP.
"...looking forward to working together in support of the UK gov growth mission to ensure brilliant ideas are protected, commercialised, supported..."
ALT Official portrait of Kanishka Narayan
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Publishers' Licensing Services retweeted
16 Sep 2025
Staying with AI for our next session with Tom West from @PLSlicensing
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And we're off!
The ALPSP Conference is officially kicking off with our Keynote Speaker, Max Hui Bai.
'Innovation Lessons from a Viral Tabletop Game: How Academic Publishers Can Adapt in Uncertain Times', 1:30PM, Deansgate Suite 1&2
#ALPSPConference #ALPSP2025
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8 Jul 2025
PLS welcomes the findings of polling commissioned by @CambridgeUP that highlights clear public support for remuneration for the use of content in the training of generative AI models.
For more information, click here to read today's BookBrunch article: bookbrunch.co.uk/page/articl…
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7 Jul 2025
Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended, exhibited, and spoke at PLS Conference 2025! We hope that you came away with enhanced knowledge, fresh insights, and new connections - and that you all enjoyed the day. #PLSC25
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3 Jul 2025
It’s the day of the #PLSC25
We’re excited to welcome our network of expert speakers, esteemed exhibitors and valued delegates to another action-packed day at 1 Wimpole Street, London.
Read more about today’s sessions, speakers and exhibitors here: pls.org.uk/media/2224/plsc25…
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