Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation
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| Abbreviation | IRRO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Society |
| Purpose | The rights of Authors and Publishers of literary works |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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| Website | https://www.irro.org.in/ |
Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO) is a copyright society established under Section 33 of the Copyright Act, 1957. Its main objective is to ensure that the copyrights of authors are protected and that copyright owners are respected and rewarded when their original works are used and reproduced. The guidelines of regulating copyrights by IRRO are curated in a fair way that rewards the authors, creators, and publishers and allows easy reproduction of their works and publications. The organization deploys the highest ethical standards when it comes to dealing with the rights of authors, collecting and distributing remunerations, and the bonafide funds they hold.
IRRO represents the rights of publishers in the Indian copyright ecosystem. The organization has strong global affiliations with the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) and other international RROs. Being a member of IFRRO, the organization operates in accordance with internationally accepted standards of supervising reproduction rights of copyright.
Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO) is a copyright society incorporated in 2000 and authorized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. It stands for the rights of authors and publishers and regulates the use and reproduction of their literary works. Over the years, IRRO has become a privileged partner of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisation (IFRRO) and made strong connections with other countries’ RROs.
IRRO issues licenses of copyrighted materials for reproduction by photocopying, scanning, etc. on behalf of rights holders. The materials may include magazines, books, and journals supplied by a licensed third party. The licenses eliminate the risk associated with the reproduction of such materials. For the most part, IRRO works on providing reprographic access to users like institutes, photocopy shops, and universities, and providing equitable remuneration to rights holders.
IRRO’s policies and awareness propaganda have increased the respect for copyrights among governments, users and right holders throughout India.