About HKRRLS
Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society was established in 1995 by Hong Kong authors and publishers. It is one of the six licensing bodies registered with the Copyright Licensing Bodies Registry in Hong Kong, granting licences to the public, including but not limited to primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, various government departments, public institutions, commercial organisations, associations, libraries, photocopying shops, to use the copyrighted works of its represented authors and publishers. It represents millions of publications published in Hong Kong and overseas, via its affiliation with the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations. HKRRLS aims to protect the intellectual property rights of its represented authors and publishers and to raise public awareness of copyright and collective management organisations.
Executive Director
Wong Yin Yue Sharon, PhD, LLM
Before taking up this new role, Dr Wong served as the HKRRLS Chairman from 2018 to 2023.
Mission
- Promote and advance the rights of copyright owners
- Raise public awareness and understanding of Hong Kong’s Copyright Law and the collective administration of copyright
- Enforce the rights of copyright owners we represent
Our licence schemes meet the needs of the local community who want access to published works, while respecting the rights of copyright owners.
We serve the interests of both copyright owners and the public by providing an economical, efficient one-stop shop for licensing the works of creators and publishers around the world.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS