CEPIC is a European non for profit trade association in the field of image rights. As the Centre of the Picture Industry, CEPIC brings together picture agencies and photo libraries in 20 countries across Europe, both within and outside the European Union. It has affiliates in North America and Asia. CEPIC's membership includes large and smaller stock photo libraries, major photo news agencies, art galleries, historical archives and museums, video companies. It has among its membership the larger global players such as Getty or Reuters. Through its membership, CEPIC represents more than 250.000 authors in direct licensing.