Giving our industry a strong voice and global vision.

DMLA = Education, Advocacy and Connectivity.

The Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA) has been the united voice of the media production, distribution and licensing industry for over 70 years. We focus on advocacy, education and connectivity. By joining DMLA, you and your company will gain access to a powerful network of industry professionals.

Whether you're a creator, distributor, licenser, legal or technology professional supporting the industry, our organization is dedicated to connecting you with the information, resources and people needed to succeed.

DMLA Keeps Members Informed about Evolving Industry Dynamics

Whether you're involved in media production, distribution, licensing, or cater to professionals in these fields, DMLA is your dedicated ally. Our impact is felt through robust advocacy efforts on both national and international stages, addressing crucial industry issues. We remain at the forefront of industry trends, consistently providing our members with insights from leading experts to ensure they stay ahead in this competitive landscape.

Member Highlight

DMLA is proud to highlight long time member, ImageRights. They are a DMLA Member and Sponsor.

Celebrating a significant achievement, ImageRights has successfully submitted over 10,000 U.S. Copyright Office registration applications, encompassing more than 1.4 million images. This marks a crucial milestone in ImageRights' dedication to safeguarding the rights of photographers and visual artists. The importance of timely registration with the U.S. Copyright Office was highlighted in a landmark copyright infringement case, where a jury awarded full statutory damages of $150,000 for each act of willful infringement across 42 photographs taken by architectural photographer Scott Hargis, culminating in a total of $6.3 million in statutory damages.

Dedicated to continuous learning and knowledge sharing, ImageRights actively organizes webinars and engages with copyright experts and the broader creator community. These efforts aim to spark discussions on emerging trends and best practices in copyright law and the protection of visual works.

For more information, please visit imagerights.com.

DMLA is Your Voice

The benefits of membership go beyond education and networking. As a member of the DMLA, you'll also have a powerful voice in shaping the future of our industry. Through our advocacy efforts and policy initiatives, we work to ensure that the interests of our members are represented and protected at all levels of government.

Federal Court Confirms That Copyright Registration Requires Some Human Input

VHT v. Zillow Group II (9th Cir. 2023) – DMLA Summary 

We are proud to highlight Acquia as a proud sponsor (and new member) of DMLA.

Acquia empowers thousands of the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers and IT operations teams to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions and help businesses stand out.

To learn more, go here

Sponsor Highlight

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