Legal Definitions - PLR

Definition: PLR is an abbreviation for Public Lending Right.

Explanation: Public Lending Right is a legal right that allows authors to receive payment when their books are borrowed from public libraries. This means that every time someone borrows a book from a library, the author of that book receives a small payment.

Example: If an author's book is borrowed 100 times from a library, and the PLR rate is $1 per loan, then the author would receive $100 in PLR payments.

Explanation: This example illustrates how PLR works in practice. The author is compensated for their work even though the book is being borrowed for free from a library. This helps to support and encourage the creation of new books and literature.