The management apparatus 105a manages copying of information from an original recording medium 101a to a copy recording medium 102a. The management apparatus 105a comprises: a transmission/reception unit 701a configured to receive an original-medium identifier from the copying apparatus 104a and to transmit permission information to the copying apparatus 104a, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the information; and a control unit 708a configured to determine whether to permit the copying of the information based on the received original-medium identifier and a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium, and to allow the transmission/reception unit 701a to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying.