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It's been another wonderful and busy July for the PLS team, and as the month comes to a close we're already looking ahead to next summer; the PLS Conference 2027 will take place on 8th July 2027, so mark your calendars!
Follow us for more #PLSC27 updates later in the year.
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Read about the #PLSC26 and the key themes and take aways from this years conference on the PLS website:
pls.org.uk/news-events-polic…
#Publishing #Rights #Copyright #AILicensing #GenerativeAI
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Just one day to go 📅the PLS Conference 2026 is tomorrow!
📖 View the full programme: pls.org.uk/media/2386/plsc26…
See you there!
📍 1 Wimpole Street, London
📅 Thursday 2 July 2026
#PLSC26 #Publishing #Rights #Licensing #Copyright #AI #GenerativeAI
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New to #rights and #licensing? Join the #IntroToRights morning designed for students and early-career professionals looking to build confidence and practical knowledge in this essential area of #publishing.
🎟️ Secure your place today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-intro…
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PLS Conference 2026 is next week!
Publishers and rights professionals, don’t miss your chance to stay up-to-date on the latest in #rights, #licensing, #GenerativeAI, and #copyright.
Register today: eventbrite.com/e/pls-confere…
#PLSC26
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📅 #PLSC26 is only two weeks away
Click the link to register for free and join colleagues from across publishing for a day of insight and knowledge ⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/pls-confe…
Thanks to those who have signed up already; see you on Thursday 2nd July!
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The PLS Rights Panel returns to the #PLSC26, 2nd July at 1 Wimpole Street London.
Don't miss this year's session:
📚 Making Rights Visible: Changing Internal Perceptions of Licensing
Register today ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/pls-confere…
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Attending the #PLSC26? Don't miss key highlights from the @PPA_Live x Enders report 'Humans and Machines; the Everywhere Equation'.
For the full conference agenda and secure your spot, click through to our Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/pls-confere…
#PLSC26 #Publishing #Copyright #AI
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The #PLSC26 brings together experts from across publishing, licensing, policy and technology to explore the key issues shaping our sector.
📍 1 Wimpole Street, London | 📅 2 July
🎟️ Secure your place for free today
eventbrite.com/e/pls-confere…
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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 ⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/198697902…
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Keynote speaker announced 📣 #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
.@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
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. piped.video/EOotY8o7JzM (3/3)
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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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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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