Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) Annual Open Meeting and reception

This from Imogen Forbes at the PLS:

The Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) wishes to invite all publishers to its Annual Open Meeting and reception.

The free-to-attend meeting is being held on 4th July 2008 at the Institute of Physics in central London. It represents an opportunity for publishers to learn about rights’ focused initiatives that PLS facilitates on behalf of all UK publishers.

This year PLS is especially delighted to welcome Ed Quilty from the UK Intellectual Property Office and Olav Stokkmo, General Secretary of IFRRO as guest speakers. There will also be a reception after the event so publishers can network with colleagues and PLS staff.

The event will highlight some of the rights challenges that publishers face today, and PLS support for the new collective digital licences that CLA has launched. Alicia Wise, Chief Executive notes that ‘collective digital licences present a new revenue stream to publishers. Operating on an ‘opt-in’ basis means that publishers have the control over their digital content and can feel confident in the collective licensing structure in the UK’.

If you wish to attend, or require further details, please contact :Imogen Forbes (i.forbes@pls.org.uk / +44 (0) 207 299 7730)