CLA Generative AI Training Licence

Live

UK collective licensing offer for AI model training, fine-tuning, and RAG over published text content.

Website
cla.co.uk/ai-and-copyright
Latest update
Mar 01, 2026 PLS launches first opt-in stage for collective AI licensing
Primary approach
Licensing collective
Also uses
Formal license
Pipeline
Train / Fine-tune / Retrieve

What it is

CLA, PLS, and ALCS are extending collective licensing into AI model development, with an opt-in publisher scheme and a content repository for training, fine-tuning, and RAG over published text content.

The offer is a UK collective licensing path focused on explicit permissioning and compliance, rather than crawler preference signals or technical blocking.

Limitations

The first opt-in stage is live through PLS, CLA, and ALCS, but key coverage, pricing, buyer uptake, and repertory details still depend on direct engagement with the licensing bodies.

Evidence trail