(CLASS) Copyright Licensing & Administration Society of Singapore

Organisation

CLASS was established in 1999 by book publishers and authors to protect their published works. It is an independent, not-for-profit, non-Government organization which seeks to eliminate unauthorized use of copyright works of its members and affiliates. It works to protect and enable easy access to copyright material through licensing of academic works, newspaper articles, journals, novels, photos and illustrations, especially for large scale copying of works including digital uses. From its licensing, CLASS collects and distributes royalties to its members and foreign creators through reproduction rights organisations (RROs). It also provides data to enable sister RROs to pay individual authors and publishers. CLASS’ main licensing involves the education industry - both public and private. All licensees have access to the full repertoire of works handled by CLASS.

Year Incorporated

1999

Year First Distribution

2005

Board Members Method

Elected during Annual General Meeting

Board Members Number

9

Author Reps Number

3

Remarks Board

6 Directors (3 Author Directors & 3 Publisher Directors) are elected during Annual General Meetings. 3 Independent Directors are appointed by the existing Board of Directors.

Pub Associations Number

1

Rights Holders Number

113

Remarks Members

45 authors ; 74 publishers

Staff Number

6

National Legislation Type

Common Law

Other Law

Statute law, in particular, Singapore Copyright Act 2021

Licensing System

Non voluntary licence - legal licence

Mandating Rights Holders

Statutory schemes for educational and government use. Direct grant of mandate by rightholders for voluntary schemes.

Reprographic Licences Types of Institutions

Government Schools and Aided-Schools (Primary, Secondary and Junior College), Independent Schools, International Schools, Polytechnics, Universities, Private Education Institutions (Profit and Not-for-Profit) and Private Schools.

Reprographic Licences Types of Uses

Reprographic and digital reproduction and communication to the public rights for literary and dramatic works

Reprographic Licences Types of Works

Books, journals, newspapers, magazines and online elearning sites

Digital Licences Types of Institutions

Government Schools and Aided-Schools (Primary, Secondary and Junior College), Independent Schools, International Schools, Polytechnics, Universities, Private Education Institutions (Profit and Not-for-Profit) and Private Schools.

Digital Licences Types of Uses

Photocopy, Digital reproduction

Digital Licences Types of Works

Same types of works for reprographic and communication licences.

Other Licensing System

Voluntary Licences for profit and not-for-profit schools.

Admin Percentage

10%

Administration Charge

++150,000

Amount Business

++0

Amount Collected Licensing Reprographic

++3,100,000

Amount Collected Nationally Licensing Reprographic

++2,810,000

Amount Collected PLR

++0

Amount Collected Total

++3,100,000

Amount Distributed Licensing

++2,500,000

Amount Distributed Licensing Reprographic

++2,500,000

Amount Distributed National Rightsholders

++1,500,000

Amount Distributed National Rightsholders Reprographic

++1,500,000

Amount Distributed PLR

++0

Amount Distributed RROs Foreign

++1,000,000

Amount Further Education

++440,000

Amount Government

++0

Amount Higher Education

++2,100,000

Amount Individual Artists

++0

Amount Levies Equipment

++0

Amount Publishers Visual Creators Organisations

++0

Amount Received RROs Worldwide Licensing

++140,000

Amount Received RROs Worldwide Licensing Reprographic

++140,000

Amount Schools

++250,000

Amount Visual Creators Organisations

++0

Bilateral Agreements Type A Number

19

Bilateral Agreements Type A With

ALCS, CA, CLA, CLNZ, COPIBEC, Kopinor, CEDRO, CCC, Access Copyright, HKRRLS, FILCOLS, PRCI, KORRA, JAACC, VIETRRO, ICLA,ProLitteris, NLA, DALRO

Bilateral Agreements Type B Number

10

Bilateral Agreements Type B With

CADRA, CEMPRO, CFC, CopyRus, JAMCOPY, OSDEL, REPRONIG, VG WORT, TTRRO, CopyDAN

Cultural Deductions Percentage

1%

Dist Method Full Reporting Flag

Yes

Dist Method Sampling Flag

Yes

Dist Method Title Specific Flag

Yes

New Developments Legislation

New Copyright Act release 21 November 2021: https://www.mlaw.gov.sg/news/press-releases/2021-11-19-commencement-of-copyright-act

Publisher Reps Number

3

Remarks Cultural Social Deductions

CLASS offers an annual bursary scheme utilizing funds obtained from the cultural deductions and donations to financially challenged tertiary students who are Singapore citizens since 2011. Close to 500 students and a total of approximately $700,000 worth of bursaries have been given out.

Remarks Financial

2022 Financial Data

Local Currency

SGD Singapore