Large volumes of photocopying occur every year across educational institutions, government bodies, industries, associations, and among private individuals.
The use of copyrighted material in such cases must be subject to proper licensing and remuneration.
Licensing is relevant across multiple sectors, including:
Education at all levelsPublic administration at the central, regional, and local levelsTrade and industryPublic and research librariesCultural institutions and similar bodiesChurch administrationPhotocopy shops and other public-access copying facilitiesFrom students and educational institutions to photocopy shops and research scholars, a usage licence is essential for lawful content use.
A valid licence enables you to:
Copy content from Indian and international publicationsReduce the risk and potential cost of copyright infringementObtain blanket coverage without seeking individual permissionsBenefit from a single annual transaction and feeDistribute photocopies within a secure organisational networkScan material and create digital copiesShare digital copies within a secure networkMake photocopies from existing photocopiesUse book topics for reference and internal distributionIn countries where most photocopying occurs in commercial shops, legislation must support licensing in this sector.
The scope and structure of a licence may vary based on each country’s legal framework.