Seeking Permission

Below are links to a tutorial about seeking permission to reproduce copyrighted works. (Links take you out of this site.)

1. Identify the copyright owner(s).
2. Contact the copyright owner(s).
3. Securing permission.
4. Keep a detailed record of your quest for obtaining permission.

(From Obtaining Permission to Use Copyrighted Works for Educational Use by Kenneth Crews, Copyright Management Center, IUPUI.)

Additional Information & Resources

• Sources to Consult When Seeking Copyright Owners (including rights management organizations)
• Sample Permission Letters
• Getting Permission (UT Austin) Instructions and "difficult situations."
• How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work (U.S. Copyright Office)
  Explains how to search U.S. Copyright Office catalogs records in person or for a significant hourly fee.
• Permissions: An Overview (from Purdue U.) Excellent, concise "how-to" guide.
• When You Cannot Get Permission: Dealing with the “Dead End” of a Copyright Quest (Crews at IUPUI)

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Information in this page was reviewed and approved by legal counsel. Please see disclaimer. Review date: January 2007.