Copyright Clearance Center CCC helps organizations integrate, access, and share information through licensing, content, software, and professional services. Founded in 1978 as a not-for-profit organization in response to negotiations preceding the United States Copyright Act of 1976, the CCC still maintains not-for-profit status in New York, but for federal purposes is a for-profit corporation. CCC is a long-time supporter of the creation, development, and proliferation of persistent identifiers (PIDs) that are globally unique and associated with accurate metadata about an article, a grant, a person, a project, or an organization, play a vital role in the ecosystem. ... Related Articles News Feed Copyright Infringement Suit Against Supermodel Gigi Hadid Dismisssed Normal 0 21 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE… Learn More News Feed Our Summer of Artificial Intelligence: Copyright Office Hosts Two Webinars on Copyright and AI Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a significant new focal point for the Copyright Office in 2023. The Office launched… Learn More News Feed Before Generative AI, Big Tech Taught Artists to Abdicate Copyright Rights One of the more challenging aspects of copyright advocacy is the fact that many artists and creators are conflicted about… Learn More