Introduction

Principal members of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong founded the Hong Kong Copyright Licensing Association (HKCLA) in October 2001. This company offers a one-stop collective licensing scheme for photocopying of newspapers. Through the scheme, the company aims at promoting public awareness of intellectual property rights.

HKCLA has been authorized by 15 Hong Kong newspapers and 19 Hong Kong magazines to grant licences for internal reference, instruction purposes (only applicable to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools under prescribed conditions) and news monitoring purposes.

Mission Statement

• To protect the interest and pioneer in maximizing business opportunities for copyright owners
  
• To offer an one-stop licensing scheme for the public to obtain authorization and protect intellectual properties
  
• To encourage an awareness of copyright
  
• To protect originality of individuals and corporations
  
• To act as a linkup of copyright owners and the public
  
• To provide the best service for both copyright owners and the public
  
• To ensure copyright compliance through effective vigilance

To serve the publishers and the community better, HKCLA has appointed The Hong Kong Copyright Licensing Services Limited (HKCLS) as its exclusive service company to assist it in the delivery of a series of licensing services to individuals and the vast corporate sector.