Licence

NLA Media Access Limited web end user licence

You may need a license from the NLA Media Access Limited if you are a public relations organisation making copies of NLA represented content for external use.

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If you are a client of a media monitoring organisation (‘MMO’) and receive news alerts and links to online newspaper and magazine articles, you generally need a Web End User Licence from NLA Media Access Limited.

Generally, a Web End User Licence permits you to make copies internally to:

  • receive Media Monitoring Materials from the MMO
  • receive and display each article on screen
  • make one paper copy of each article

The application form can be found at: Web End User Licence - NLA Media Access

Exemptions

You do not need to apply for this licence if you are licensed directly with the applicable publisher/s represented by NLA Media Access Limited. Search or see full list of publishers represented by the NLA.

Conditions

Licences are subject to certain conditions (for example, keeping records of the number of copies made and making these available for inspection by the NLA on request).

Fees

Annual fees consist of a basic licence fee calculated on the total number of staff or turnover and, where appropriate, additional fees for frequent paper and digital copying. If you have not applied for a licence before, you may also have to pay an indemnity charge to cover past copying.

Processing timeline

Applications will be processed in a timely fashion.

Fines and penalties

If you make copies of newspaper and certain magazines’ content without a licence, you are infringing copyright and could be sued for damages.

Contact

copy@nla.co.uk