Legal copying - simple and easy

Kopinor represents copyright holders of published works through 22 member organisations - 5 publishers' associations and 17 authors' associations.

  • By law or through bilateral agreements with Reproduction Rights Organisations in other countries, Kopinor also represents foreign rightsholders.
  • Kopinor is empowered by its member organisations to negotiate and conclude collective agreements on photocopying and digital uses of copyright protected works in all areas of society.
  • In 2010, Kopinor distributed NOK 203 million to Norwegian and foreign rightsholders. Since 1980 Kopinor has collected more than NOK 3,5 billion in reprographic fees.

Respect copyright - encourage creativity!

The Kopinor license

Universities and colleges

Voksenopplæring

The Kopinor license gives students and employees the right to make photocopies, printouts and digital copies without tracing the rightsholders and obtaining their permission.

Nice to be of use

John-Willy Rudolph

"It's nice to be of use." With these words, John-Willy Rudolph looks back on a long and colourful professional career. He has been with Kopinor for 29 years, 24 of them as executive director. Now he is turning 70 and retiring.

News

A changing organisation in a changing world

23 December 2011
Kopinornews 2011

Read Kopinor News 2011, our year-end summary of Kopinor activities.

New Education Agreement Reached

15 December 2011
Skoleklasse

Kopinor and The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) have reached a three year agreement. The new license covers digital and analogue copying in the entire primary and secondary public school system, as well as copying in municipal and regional administrations.