Within the context of the day-to-day operation of an entity/organisation or a business, there are numerous daily acts of using literary works that require a license in order to be lawful. For example, and in addition to the reproduction of press clippings, the following are listed:

  • Reprography and/or digital reproduction (scanning) of pages from scientific or other books or articles from scientific journals;
  • Distribution of photocopied or scanned pages to company staff, either via e-mail or by posting them on a shared computer or server belonging to the entity/organisation or the business;
  • Posting of press clippings or pages from books and scientific articles on corporate websites, corporate social media accounts, as well as using these in corporate publications, advertising brochures, etc.
  • Creation of an archive/database of press clippings or excerpts from books and scientific articles.
  • Uses that have taken place in the past.