Copyright Policy

Copyright Coverage: Our policy is to provide "All-Original" clippings which provide Client with full legitimacy in disposal and archive of clippings. Client is advised to order "additional sets of original clippings" from us in case they need to keep multiple copies of permanent archive. Client can also check with us on "Reprint" order.

Usage of Fax/photocopy of Clippings: Each copy should be used by one user and for internal reference only. Client should order multiple sets of licensed copies from us for multiple users.

License for Re-distribution and Further Copying: Client using our copyright licensed reproduction and distributiion service (i.e. fax, photocopy, email and web service) should note that certain restrictions apply. Details of which can be found in this web page or you can check with one of our Customer Service staff. Upon signing of our service contract, Client acknowledged being informed of these restrictions and agreed to follow. In case re-distribution and further copying is needed, Client should obtain a separate license from the Hong Kong Copyright Licensing Association and/or relevant publishers.

Restrictions on Reproduction and Distribution of News Clippings

Publishers/Licensing Association

Original clippings

Fax/photocopy of clippings

Clipping images delivered via email/web

  Archive duration Further Distribution Number of user Archive duration Further copying or distribution Number of user Archive duration Further copying or distribution Number of user
AM730 no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only
China Daily no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
HK Commercial Daily no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
HK Daily News no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
Metropolis Daily no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only
Sing Pao Daily News no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
Ta Kung Pao no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
Wen Wei Po no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
HK Economic Times no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only immediate deletion need separate licence one user only
Ming Pao Daily News

 

no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months

 

need separate licence

 

one user only  immediate deletion

 

need separate licence one user only
Oriental Daily News no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only
The Sun no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only

Sing Tao Daily

no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only

The Standard

no restriction no restriction no restriction

6 months

need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only
PC Market no restriction no restriction no restriction

6 months

need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only

South China Morning Post

no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months

need separate licence

one user only

n.a. n.a. n.a.

Sunday Morning Post

no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 months

need separate licence

one user only

n.a. n.a. n.a.

HK Economic Journal

no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 month

need separate licence

one user only

1 month need separate licence one user only
HK Economic Journal Monthly no restriction no restriction no restriction 6 month need separate licence one user only 1 month need separate licence one user only
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