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Revision as of 17:52, 8 August 2016
Permission to use copyrighted material typically involves a five-step procedure:
- Determine if permission is needed.
- Identify the owner.
- Identify the rights needed.
- Contact the owner and negotiate whether payment is required.
- Get your permission agreement in writing.
Sample permission request letter
Sample Letter Requesting Permission to Reproduce Copyrighted Material Permissions Department [Publisher] [Address] Dear ___________________: I am writing to ask your permission to (check all that apply) _____ reprint _____ photocopy _____ digitize _____ incorporate into _____ course materials _____ online course materials _____ a dissertation/thesis _____ a website publication the following material: Author: Title: Vol: Issue: Page #(s): Figure/ Table #(s): Image #(s:) Minutes: The material will be distributed/published as follows: Purpose: [Not-for-profit, educational] Format: Number of Copies: Distribution/Access: If you do not control copyright in the requested materials, I would appreciate any information you can provide about others to whom I should write, including most recent address if available. Sincerely, PERMISSION GRANTED: I have the authority to grant the permission requested herein and I hereby grant Cornell University permission to use the above referenced material in the manner described. I request that the credit line read: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Copyright Holder's Signature ________________________________ Author's Name ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Address ________________________________ Date
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External links
- The Basics of Getting Permission @ stanford.edu
- How to Obtain Permission (PDF) @ copyright.gov
- Getting Permission to Use the Work of Others @ dmlp.org