Latest news with #TraceyArmstrong
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AI Re-Use Rights for Content Now Available in Digital Copyright License from VG WORT and RightsDirect
DANVERS, Mass. & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In collaboration with RightsDirect, a subsidiary of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), VG WORT offers an extension to the existing VG WORT Digital Copyright License (DCL): The collective licensing solution now also includes rights to re-use content within artificial intelligence (AI) applications for internal purposes. The VG WORT DCL provides German companies and their worldwide affiliates with a consistent set of re-use rights for legally acquired materials from an extensive repertory. The VG WORT DCL enables companies based in Germany to share and store content internally within their organizations. With the license extension, certain internal uses of AI have now been added. This provides a legally compliant solution for common types of use of copyright-protected content within companies. The license covers works published in German, English, and several other languages. 'Licensing provides contractual solutions for companies. We are delighted that the extended VG WORT DCL now also covers internal AI use within companies,' explains Dr. Robert Staats, managing member of the VG WORT executive board. 'Copyright laws differ widely across countries and re-use permission terms vary across rightsholders, making it challenging to use copyrighted content in AI technologies,' said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC. German companies that subscribe to the VG WORT DCL are mostly operating in industries including Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Financial Services, Automotive, Engineering, Transportation, Telecommunications, and others. VG WORT is the only collective management organization in Germany that administers rights to written works on behalf of authors and publishers in a fiduciary capacity. It is organized as a commercial association under German law. RightsDirect provides advanced information and data integration solutions to organizations throughout Europe and Asia. Established in Amsterdam in 2010, the RightsDirect team, VG WORT's agent in Germany, collaborates closely with reproduction rights organizations (RRO) to develop licensing and content solutions that facilitate global copyright management. About CCC A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, CCC advances copyright, accelerates knowledge, and powers innovation. With expertise in copyright, data quality, data analytics, and FAIR data implementations, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect collaborate with stakeholders on innovative solutions to harness the power of data and AI.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AI Re-Use Rights for Content Now Available in Digital Copyright License from VG WORT and RightsDirect
Corporate License Holders in Germany Can Now Benefit from a New Offering Facilitating the Use of Content Within AI Systems for Internal Purposes DANVERS, Mass. & MUNICH, May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In collaboration with RightsDirect, a subsidiary of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), VG WORT offers an extension to the existing VG WORT Digital Copyright License (DCL): The collective licensing solution now also includes rights to re-use content within artificial intelligence (AI) applications for internal purposes. The VG WORT DCL provides German companies and their worldwide affiliates with a consistent set of re-use rights for legally acquired materials from an extensive repertory. The VG WORT DCL enables companies based in Germany to share and store content internally within their organizations. With the license extension, certain internal uses of AI have now been added. This provides a legally compliant solution for common types of use of copyright-protected content within companies. The license covers works published in German, English, and several other languages. "Licensing provides contractual solutions for companies. We are delighted that the extended VG WORT DCL now also covers internal AI use within companies," explains Dr. Robert Staats, managing member of the VG WORT executive board. "Copyright laws differ widely across countries and re-use permission terms vary across rightsholders, making it challenging to use copyrighted content in AI technologies," said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC. German companies that subscribe to the VG WORT DCL are mostly operating in industries including Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Financial Services, Automotive, Engineering, Transportation, Telecommunications, and others. VG WORT is the only collective management organization in Germany that administers rights to written works on behalf of authors and publishers in a fiduciary capacity. It is organized as a commercial association under German law. RightsDirect provides advanced information and data integration solutions to organizations throughout Europe and Asia. Established in Amsterdam in 2010, the RightsDirect team, VG WORT's agent in Germany, collaborates closely with reproduction rights organizations (RRO) to develop licensing and content solutions that facilitate global copyright management. About CCC A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, CCC advances copyright, accelerates knowledge, and powers innovation. With expertise in copyright, data quality, data analytics, and FAIR data implementations, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect collaborate with stakeholders on innovative solutions to harness the power of data and AI. View source version on Contacts For more information: Craig SenderSenior Director, Public & Analyst Relationscsender@ +1 (917) 626-7152 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
CCC Wins 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards
BUSINESS WIRE)-- CCC, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announced today that it has earned numerous 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards from Energage LLC for Leadership, Work-Life Flexibility, Innovation, and Purpose & Values for the third consecutive year. The Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards recognize organizations that prioritize people-first cultures and exceptional workplace experiences, where employees feel genuinely valued for their contributions. These awards are based on employee feedback captured by the research-backed Energage Workplace Survey, which benchmarks participating companies against the most comprehensive data in the industry. The awards that CCC earned include: The Leadership Award - recognizes leaders who inspire confidence in their employees and listen to what matters most, utilizing that insight in their decision-making. The Work-Life Flexibility Award - recognizes firms that have fostered a culture that enables employees to balance the demands of their personal lives with high performance. The Innovation Award - recognizes companies that have fostered a culture where innovative ideas are encouraged, enabling employees to reach their full potential. The Purpose & Values Award - recognizes businesses that have effectively communicated their company mission and integrated those values into their culture. 'Putting people first is the foundation of our culture,' said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC. 'Our talented team genuinely cares about our customers and partners and continuously innovates to improve our licenses and related offerings.' CCC has consistently earned accolades as an organization. USA Today honored CCC as a Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year in 2025. The Women's Edge and The Boston Globe recently named it a Top Women-led Business in Massachusetts, and The Globe ranked CCC in the Top 20 for Top Places to Work in Massachusetts. CCC advocates for copyright worldwide by engaging governments, stakeholders, and individuals through educational programming and thought leadership resources. The organization also maintains an online hub, AI, Copyright & Licensing, which features informational resources for creators, publishers, rightsholders, technologists, media representatives, policymakers, intellectual property attorneys, and others. Since 1978, CCC has supported content users by providing efficient, harmonized licensing solutions for their internal content uses. CCC's non-exclusive voluntary collective licensing solutions include ACL for Business, Multinational Copyright License (MCL) for Business, ACL for Higher Education, ACL for Curriculum & Instruction, and ACL for Student Assessments. In addition to licensing solutions, CCC provides one-stop access for users to request, receive, and pay for full-text content and permissions to re-use content. To learn more about CCC and to view available job openings, visit About CCC A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, CCC advances copyright, accelerates knowledge, and powers innovation. With expertise in copyright, data quality, data analytics, and FAIR data implementations, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect collaborate with stakeholders on innovative solutions to harness the power of data and AI.
