Serving Your Copyright Permission Needs

Access Copyright provides two basic types of licences for your permissions needs in Canada (excluding Quebec where licensing is managed by Copibec):

  • Comprehensive - a yearly, renewable licence
  • Transactional (pay-per-use) - a one-time, pay-per-use licence

Comprehensive:

A comprehensive licence gives advance permission for basic photocopying in Canada (excluding Quebec). For more information on getting a comprehensive licence with us, please contact us via phone at 416-868-1620 (toll-free 1-800-893-5777) or via email.

Transactional (pay-per-use):

Access Copyright can provide authorization to reproduce copyright protected material for the uses listed below, through our pay-per-use licensing services. Each use is linked to a form that can be completed and e-mailed to our Permissions department at permissions@accesscopyright.ca or faxed to 416-868-1621. Our Rights Management System (RMS) also provides online permission services that can be accessed by clicking here.

Transactional List of Uses:

  • Print Reproduction - includes copying a work by a photocopier, fax machine or other similar method.
  • Print Presentation - includes copying a work in either print or digital form by a photocopier or similar method for use as an overhead or slide and projected onto a screen.
  • Internet - includes posting a work from either print or digital form on a website accessible to the general public.
  • Intranet - includes posting a work from either print or digital form on a website where access is restricted, such as a password-protected company Intranet.
  • Digital Reproduction - includes storing a digital or scanned work onto a device such as a CD-Rom, USB port or personal computer.
  • Digital Reproduction (Email) - includes sending a digital of scanned work by email.
  • Digital Presentation - includes digitally copying a work from either print or digital form to be included in an electronic presentation, such as PowerPoint.

Republishing:

In addition to our standard suite of permission services, Access Copyright also offers a republishing permission service. If you are looking to commercially publish content that was previously published, use may be granted through a pay-per-use licence. Please contact our Permissions department via email for more information.

For more information on Access Copyright's permissions services, please click here.