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Frequently Asked Questions

Multinational Copyright License
What is the Multinational Copyright License?
The Multinational Copyright License from RightsDirect is an enterprise-wide, single source, global
licensing solution that empowers companies to efficiently collaborate using published content,
accelerate business results, and simplify copyright compliance.

How does the Multinational Copyright License work?
The Multinational Copyright License allows for all of your organization’s employees to reuse
copyrighted content in the RightsDirect repertory for common types of collaboration, such as storinga copy of an article in a collaboration tool for use in a team project, using a portion of a work in
an internal presentation, or handing out copies of an article about the company at your Board ofDirectors meeting.
RightsDirect’s parent company, Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) distributes license fees collectedfrom licensees to participating rightsholders. This process reduces the amount of time associated withhaving to pursue individual permissions from copyright holders for the use of their content.

What does the Multinational Copyright License allow me to
do with copyrighted material?
Examples of RightsDirect Multinational Copyright License (MCL) use cases:• Corporate Communication: Embed a PDF version of a recent article about the company into aninternal company newsletter or post it to the company’s intranet site for employee awareness.
• Human Resources: Use portions of a work in an internal presentation at a company meeting or inan employee education program.
• Marketing: To substantiate claims made in promotional materials, the full text of a supporting
source can be stored in the same system used to develop, manage, and approve marketing content.
• Research & Development: Store a copy of a purchased digital article on the company intranet for
use in a specific project.
• Competitive Intelligence & Market Monitoring: Host a competitive intelligence collaboration site
for project teams that includes news articles, published literature, press releases, market reports,
and other content related to direct competitors.

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The MCL also authorizes external distribution of materials in two situations:• Regulatory Submissions: Annotate and submit supporting articles to a government agency asrequired as part of a regulatory or patent filing (with appropriate notices).
• Responsive Rights: Share a single electronic copy of an article with a client, customer, or prospect
upon request. Responsive rights use case examples:• Financial Advisor: Provide an article about a recommended investment strategy in response toa client request.
• Medical Affairs: Respond to a medical information request from a healthcare professional or
patient by sending a single digital copy of a scientific article.

Does a Multinational Copyright License allow me to do
anything I want with copyrighted material?
The Multinational Copyright License authorizes the reuse of articles on a periodic, nonsystematicbasis. It is not meant to replace subscriptions or purchases of a work that you or other people in theorganization need in the ordinary context of your work.
While this license greatly facilitates collaboration using copyrighted materials within your company,
it does not authorize the sale of copies, fee-for-service reproduction, or the reproduction ofpublications in their entirety (other than single articles or chapters within a larger publication).
It also does not permit distribution of content in digital form to anyone who is not an employee ofyour company or authorized consultant — except in two cases: (i) in response to government filing
requirements, and then only when bearing appropriate notices, and (ii) in response to a client request,
in which case a single electronic copy may be delivered if authorized by the individual rightsholder. In
either case, the license may not be used as a source for regular document delivery.
It is not a license to distribute paper or digital copies in a systematic way (for example, through aclipping service or any means intended to replace an employee’s need for a subscription or purchase)or to make searchable libraries or archives of materials intended to replace the need for subscriptions.
In brief, the Multinational Copyright License is a valuable tool as part of your corporate
communications and compliance policies.

Does the License cover translation of articles forcompany use?
No. You always need to contact the rightsholder to obtain translation rights.

Does the License allow me to store copies of articles?
Yes, as long as the storage does not create a library or collection that is intended to substantiallyreplace users’ need for a particular work.

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How can I obtain more rights for content reuseoutside of my company, beyond those included in
the Multinational Copyright License?
You may use Copyright Clearance Center’s Pay-Per-Use Services at www.copyright.com
to obtain permission, or you may contact the rightsholder directly.

How can I verify that a publication is covered
under my Multinational Copyright License?
RIghtsDirect’s RightFind® solutions offer the quickest, most reliable way for employees
to confirm rights to reuse specific content, all without leaving their workflow. ARightsDirect licensing representative can advise you on which RightFind solution isbest for you.
Here’s how to confirm rights with RightFind Advisor:
1. Log on to RightFind Advisor, RightsDirect’s complimentary rights lookup tool.
2. Search for a publication:(i) Enter the Publication Title or Standard Number (ISBN/ISSN) of the publicationthat you wish to use.
(ii) Click the “Search” button.
3. Verify coverage:
In the search results, the most frequently requested publications are displayed first.
Next to every record in RightFind there is a link: “How can I use this copyrighted
content?”

Covered by the Multinational Copyright
License
The type of use selected is authorized
within the scope of your RightsDirect
Multinational Copyright License. Coverage
includes all employees of your organization.

Covered, but Terms Apply
Your selected type of use is authorized
within the scope of the license, but may
include special terms from the copyrightholder about how the work may be reused.
For example, there may be a limitation on
the size of the audience when displaying
content to an external group. Click the“TERMS” link to view any special terms
associated with the publication.

Not Covered
The type of use selected is not authorized
within the scope your RightsDirect
Multinational Copyright License.

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I’m looking for a publication but I can’t find it. What should
I do?
If you’re having difficulty finding a publication through our search box
within RightFind:• Be sure you’re searching by publication title, not article title. For example, search for “TheWashington Post” if you need to reuse an article within The Washington Post.
• Check the spelling of your search term(s).
• View our search tips for ways to optimize your search.

What if my publication is not covered by the License?
While the Multinational Copyright License covers millions of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, andother works from thousands of rightsholders, you may find a piece of content that is covered by the license.
RightFind offers options to quickly and easily purchase the permissions you need for those publications
on an individual basis. If you cannot find the content you are looking for within RightFind, please check
Copyright Clearance Center’s Pay-Per-Use Services on copyright.com.

Does the Multinational Copyright License allow me to
distribute copies of content within the organization fromelectronic materials or services that the company hasbought or to which it has a subscription?
In general, the answer is yes if the content is part of the License’s repertory. There are limitations,however. For example, whether in paper or electronic form, a publication may not be copied coverto-cover (an article or chapter is acceptable), nor may copies of articles or chapters be distributed
systematically within the organization. That means that employees who have a print or electronic
subscription to an information service or publication because they use it or read it regularly may not
make use of their organization’s Multinational Copyright License to replace any employee’s need fora subscription.
Otherwise, however, you may circulate items of interest quite widely within your organization and beassured that your employees are operating within the bounds of copyright compliance.

Can I scan articles under the Multinational Copyright
License?
Yes. You may convert portions of registered publications from paper to digital format when thedesired work is not commercially available in electronic form.

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Does license coverage extend to our foreign employees?
Under the Multinational Copyright License, employees of your organization or its subsidiaries who arelocated in other countries may reuse and collaborate using copyright-protected content in the sameways as the employees located at the headquarters.

Does my Multinational Copyright License cover thecopyright fee charged to me by document deliverers?
No, it does not. The fee that document deliverers may charge you and call a “copyright fee” is usuallyintended to reimburse them for the fee that THEY presumably paid to the copyright holder for thecopy that THEY made for delivery to you when you ordered. They may choose to identify and pass that
fee along to you.
Although your Multinational Copyright License does not cover the original copyright fee paid orcharged by the document deliverer, it does allow you to store and reuse the permissioned article you
receive from the document deliverer in accordance with the license.

How do I know if my company has the Multinational
Copyright License?
If you’re not sure whether your organization has the Multinational Copyright License, check with yourcorporate library staff or corporate attorney.

Will the Multinational Copyright License protect mycompany from being sued by copyright owners forinfringement of their works?
Upon your first year license renewal, the publishers registered with RightsDirect automatically waive
any and all unasserted prior claims for copyright infringement of works for uses falling within thescope of the rights authorized under the license.

How is my license fee determined?
The Multinational Copyright License fee is determined by multiplying a per-employee fee foryour organization’s industry to the organization’s total number of employees. Over its 40 years ofoperation, RightsDirect’s parent organization, Copyright Clearance Center, has collected extensive
amounts of data through surveys of content use within companies and uses that data to projectcontent use across individual industries and then to calculate appropriate fees to reflect thatcontent use.

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License coverage
The license allows users, within an organization, to lawfully reuse content across borders in several ways.
Email a PDF of a journal article to a colleague in conjunction with a collaborative project you areworking on together.
Host a competitive intelligence collaboration site for project teams that includes news articles,
published literature, press releases, market reports, and other content related to directcompetitors.
Embed a PDF of a recent article about the company into an internal company newsletter or post it
to the company’s intranet site for employee awareness.
Use portions of a work in an internal presentation at a company meeting or in an employee
education program.
Store a copy of a purchased article on the company intranet for use by a project team.
Store the full text of an article to substantiate claims made in promotional materials in the same
system that was used to develop, manage, and approve the content.
Annotate and store copies of scientific articles related to known adverse events of a company
product in an internal database which is used by a small team in connection with the company’s
regulatory compliance obligations.
Share a PDF version of a recent newspaper article about the company in a briefing to thecompany’s Board of Directors.
Scan printed works into digital form when an electronic version of the work is not readily available.
Provide an article to a client who requests more information about a product or service on an
unsolicited basis.
Note: The Multinational Copyright License is generally intended to permit the reuse of articles ona periodic, nonsystematic basis with other people within an organization. It is not meant to replacesubscriptions that you or other people in the organization need in the ordinary context of your work.
The license also does not cover the external display of copies on mobile devices as part of the user’s
systematic sales or marketing activities.

About RightsDirect
RightsDirect, a subsidiary of Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), provides advanced
information and data integration solutions to organizations throughout Europe and Asia.
A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, CCC helps organizations integrate, access, andshare information through licensing, content, software, and professional services. With
expertise in copyright and information management, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect
collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver innovative information solutionsthat power decision-making by helping people integrate and navigate data sources andcontent assets.

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