Why we Exist…
Access Copyright exists to make it easy for everyone to remix and share published content. We understand that good content can be further enriched when people use it interactively. The pieces we select and share—whether as educators, students, colleagues or friends—reveal our unique perspective about what’s important, interesting, even beautiful. For more than 25 years Ac
cess Copyright has facilitated the remixing and sharing of content for educational and professional purposes. We have helped educators become their own anthology editors and have combined this with an assurance that the original creators and publishers also benefit, so that they can continue creating new and innovative works. This is vitally important to a strong Canadian culture and to all those who read, write, teach and learn. Today we have an opportunity and a responsibility to help ensure that our writers keep writing and our publishers keep publishing. We take this responsibility seriously and are dedicated to forging a future for copyright in Canada that works for everyone. What, How & Who....
Access Copyright is a collective voice of creators and publishers in Canada. A non-profit, national organization, we represent the published works of thousands of Canadian creators and publishers, and many foreign works. Our customers are educational institutions, businesses, governments and others who buy licences for the copying and re-use of published works. The proceeds gathered from licensed copying are passed along to the copyright-holders and help ensure the continued creation of new and innovative works. Looking Forward…
Making it easy for people to use content at their convenience and enabling payment back to creators and publishers continues to be at the heart of all we do as we transition into our digital future. The seamless integration of copyright clearance with the digital services used in today’s classrooms and businesses will improve peoples’ interaction with content, all the while rewarding creators and publishers for their work.
