The Patent Office
Grants intellectual property rights.
Tel: 08459 500 505
www.ipo.gov.uk

Performing Rights Society
Membership organisation of composers, songwriters, authors and publishers of music.
Tel: 020 7580 5544
www.prs.co.uk

Copyright Licensing Agency
The CLA licenses organisations for photocopying and scanning from magazines, books and journals.
Tel. 020 7400 3100
www.cla.co.uk

PDLN Press Database and Licensing Network
International licensing and database network.
www.pdln.info

Newspaper Society
Represents and promotes the interests of Britain's regional and local media,
www.newspapersoc.org

Newspaper Publishers Association
Trade association for British national newspapers and its role is to represent, protect and promote the national newspaper industry.
Tel: 020 7636 7014

IFRRO
International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFFRO) works to increase on an international basis the lawful use of text and image based copyright.
www.ifrro.org 

World Association of Newspapers
Global newspaper association responsible for the promotion of press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity.
www.wan-ifra.org

Society of Editors
The Society of Editors works to protect the freedom of the media.
www.societyofeditors.co.uk

Journalists Charity
The Journalists Charity is the leading charity for journalists in need.
www.journalistscharity.org.uk