Access Through Collective Services

Why Services ?

RROs are well placed to provide:

Access to broad repertoires of content

Through controlled channels of delivery

To specific groups of users

Why Services ?

RROs have the proven ability to:

Collect usage data and monitor compliance

Match rightholders to works and fees owing

Distribute fees according to usage

Access Content Electronically

What is ?

A secure interface (portal) that provides Higher Ed institutions with

immediate access to multi-publisher content in digital format.

a©e allows for the creation of print and digital coursepacks.

By 2010 a©e will allow the uploading of content to course

management systems.

a©e will automatically track usage and allow Access Copyright to

pay the content owners when their works are being used.

How did we get here?

Licensee input and feedback

Rightholders input and feedback

Beta testing with users

Benefits for Rightholders

Content delivery channel targeted to primary market of users

Customized pricing for use of content.

Control over how much content can be accessed

Reduces costs of in-house rights management clearances

Reduces piracy and ensures fair compensation for use

Provides efficient invoicing and timely receipt of royalties

Benefits for Higher Ed Institutions Search an online database of copyrighted content from a variety of

sources.

Select and compile content into print coursepacks whereby the

digital files produce superior print quality.

Automatic content logging and royalty calculation, saving

institutions the time required to manually track this data.

Integrated with our “Exclusions List” and allows placement of other

licensed content, including professors notes

Benefits for RRO Reduces infringing activity

Ensures clean full reporting logs

Facilitates efficient invoicing and timely distribution

Fulfills role as trusted intermediary