Copyright and Licences Information
These pages offer a guide to copyright and licensing issues for staff and students at the University of Portsmouth, and visitors to the Library.
Copyright: brief notes
Licences held by the University of Portsmouth
- CLA - Copyright Licensing Agency
- Scanning Licence
- NLA - Newspaper Licensing Agency
- ERA - Educational Recording Agency
- HMSO - Click-Use Licence
- Ordnance Survey Map
The EU Copyright Directive (CLA Sticker Scheme) came into force on 31 October 2003
View the library policy on self-service photocopying for a commercial purpose by external customers
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions on Copyright and Licenses
Obtaining permission to use copyright material
Services offered by the Library
- Reprints collection
- Electronic reprints
Links to documents and websites you might find useful
- Check the University's Document Warehouse for material on copyright and intellectual property rights (IPR)
- Copyright Toolkit









