Organisation Calling Itself 'IPR License'

by jim mcgrory
22nd March 2013

I have had an email from the above organisation.

Beginning with the headline question "are you looking for a publisher or an agent?" they are offering me a "...ground-breaking platform (on) writers can list their work, add a preview, (which) it will then automatically be entered in the search used by Member Publishers and Agencies from around the world".

Basically for 95 quid they will put your name on a list somewhere, to be seen somewhere, by someone at some time.

Am I being cynical in thinking that this is a complete waste of money, (especially as the original headline appears deceptive to say the least)?

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What licence in what country?

Do they have a reliable UK address?

Are you able to refer this to Trading Standards?

David

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22/03/2013

Many thanks Jonathan. Good point - if I hadn't heard of them, who else has!

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22/03/2013

Jim - though I've not had experience of this particular organisation it sounds very much like many of the 'Directory entry' calls I got when running a small business.

Keep your £95 in your pocket is my advice. If you've never heard of them before neither will have anyone else :)

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