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UK’s PLS launches collective AI licensing scheme for publishers

Wednesday, 11 March 2026    Books+Publishing
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In the UK, Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) has launched an opt-in collective licensing scheme designed to “ensure the use of published work by AI companies in generative AI is both fair and lawful”, reported the Bookseller. The scheme will “operate alongside direct agreements between publishers and AI companies, providing an...

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Category: International news