Rights and permissions

Policy edition · July 2026

Copyright and permissions

The publication’s writing, data presentation, photography, artwork, marks and page design may be used only with the appropriate rights.

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Rights in the publication

Unless a credit or notice states otherwise, copyright and related rights in original material published by The World’s Best belong to The Worlds Best Media Limited or are used under licence. Third-party names, photographs, trademarks and other material remain the property of their respective rights holders.

The World’s Best, The World’s Best 100, The World’s Best Verify, the publication logo and associated visual marks may be protected as trademarks or other source identifiers. Website access does not grant a licence to use them.

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When permission is required

A request should identify the exact material, proposed use, territory, duration, format, audience and whether the use is commercial. Permission is effective only when confirmed in writing and may be subject to a fee and conditions.

  • Commercial reproduction, syndication, translation or republication.
  • Use of an article, ranking extract, profile, image or graphic in marketing.
  • Systematic extraction, monitoring or creation of a separate dataset.
  • Use of a publication mark, verification mark or annual ranking artwork.
  • Reproduction in a book, report, presentation, event, broadcast or paid product.
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Links, references and limited quotation

You may link to a public page using its accurate title. Any quotation must be limited, attributed and lawful. Nothing on this page enlarges a statutory exception or gives legal advice on whether a particular use is permitted.

Screenshots or extracts must not remove a correction, commercial label, date, category, status or other context needed to understand the original record.

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Reporting rights concerns

A notice should identify the protected work, the disputed material and its page address, the basis on which the sender is authorised to act, and reliable contact details. Knowingly inaccurate claims may cause harm and should not be submitted.