Copyshop Licensing

Access Copyright offers Access for Copyshops, a licence designed specifically to give copyshops that prepare course materials for staff and students at educational institutions the permissions needed to copy published content legally and responsibly.

A licence from Access Copyright helps copyshops:

  • Clarify what content can be copied and in what amounts.
  • Reduce the risk of copyright infringement.
  • Operate with consistent, predictable royalty rates.
  • Support ethical use of published works.

With a single licence, copyshops can simplify copyright compliance while continuing to serve their customers efficiently.

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Access for Copyshops Licence

Access for Copyshops provides pre-cleared permissions with a simple, easy-to-administer fee structure and supports: 

  • Non-coursepack copying for customer requests
  • Coursepack preparation using covered titles
  • Predictable, transparent royalty rates

Simplified reporting and administration. Under the terms of the licence:

  • Copyshops are authorized to copy up to 10% of a single publication for general, non-coursepack uses.
  • Copyshops may copy up to 20% of a covered title for inclusion in a paper coursepack.
  • A consistent per-page royalty rate applies to coursepack copying.
  • Digital delivery of paper coursepack files to customers is permitted for quality assurance.

Resources for Copyshop Licensees   

Use Access Copyright’s Title Search and Permissions Tool to check permissions for a specific work in our repertoire or to request permission to copy a work beyond the terms and conditions of your licence.

Download our licensing guidelines.

Use our logging tool available in GST and HST (13%) and HST (15%) versions to report quarterly which repertoire titles have been copied for coursepacks and to calculate the amount of royalties payable.

Haven’t done any coursepack copying this quarter? Please complete and return our No Coursepacks Produced reporting form.

We also maintain a list of licensed copyshops.

Need assistance or have a question? We’re here to help.

Royalty and Client Services
Email: licensingadmin@accesscopyright.ca
Phone: 416-868-1620 (toll-free 1-800-893-5777)