The CILIP Online Copyright Conference is an ideal and unique opportunity for all librarians, archivists and information professionals to update their knowledge and professional practice in this crucial area. Additionally, it will appeal to those who want to update their general copyright, licensing and publishing knowledge.
The programme will yet again been developed in association with Naomi Korn Associates and Naomi Korn will be chairing the conference.
The event is held online via Zoom and delegates will have access to a recording that you can refer to at a later date.
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Why you should attend?
The Annual CILIP Copyright Conference provides a unique and important chance for you to update your knowledge about crucial copyright and licensing related issues and developments. It also provides an invaluable forum for in-depth presentations by UK experts, informed debate and opportunities to ask questions. At the 2026 Conference, presentations will include the following topic areas:
Copyright, ethics and creators' rights
Regulatory updates
Rights retention
AI and IP
Licensing, AI and TDM (Text & Data Mining)
Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB)
The PKSB represents a full set of knowledge and skills used within the library, archives, records, knowledge and information management professions. You can use the PKSB as a framework for identifying any skills gaps to help you plan and develop for
your career. The following are elements of the PKSB that relate to this event:
4.3 - Information Governance and Compliance - Copyright, intellectual property and licensing
12.5 - Strategy, Planning and Management - Legal compliance