The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies, or BAPLA, is the trade association for picture libraries in the UK and has been a trade body since 1975.

Members include the major news, stock and production agencies as well as sole traders and cultural heritage institutions. A substantial percentage of images seen every day in print and digital media is supplied by BAPLA members.
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OUR VISION
To be a clear and representative voice for the United Kingdom image licensing industry.

OUR CORE OBJECTIVES

SUPPORT
-   Represent members of all sizes and types
-   Support best practice amongst members in their business dealings
-   Encourage developments that assist members to connect with new and existing markets

INFORM
-   Inform picture buyers and the creative industry about our members' collections, products and services
-   Provide members with relevant business information
-   Engage with members and the creative community to share and extend industry knowledge

PROTECT
-   Lobby at a national and international level to protect members' interests
-   Promote strong, fair and effective copyright and IP rights
-   Work with other organisations in the creative industry that share our objectives

BAPLA is a member of the Alliance for IP, The British Copyright Council, The Creative Industries Federation and The Creator's Rights Alliance.  We are a founding member of CEPIC (Coordination of European Picture Agencies Stock, Press and Heritage) and maintain close ties with the DMLA (Digital Media Licensing Association).
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For updates on our members, events and industry news:  https://bapla.org.uk/news/

And we regularly post industry jobs: 
https://bapla.org.uk/jobs/

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