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Getting Permissions

If you want to use a copyrighted item and "fair use" does not apply, you need to obtain permission from the copyright holder to reproduce copies. You may contact the copyright holder directly or you may use a third party such as the Copyright Clearance Center.

Before giving you permission to reproduce an item, the copyright holder will want to know specific information about the intended use, how many copies are to be, how the copies will be distributed, and when the copies will be distributed. The more narrow and specific you can make your request, the better chance you will have to use the materials. For example, to write "I want to make copies of your article for my class" is not as effective as saying "I want to make 31 copies of your article to distribute to the students in the criminal justice class I am teaching at Schoolcraft College during the 2005 Winter semester."

If the copyright holder does not respond to your request, you do not have the right to reproduce the materials. Or, not being able to locate the copyright holder does not give you permission to reproduce the materials.

You may contact the copyright holder via e-mail or by U.S. Mail. A telephone call is not advisable because phone calls do not produce written records.

Please be aware that the copyright holder has the right to charge you a fee for making the copies. You may decide that the fee is too much. However, unless you pay the fee, you are not able to legally use the materials.

Sample Requests

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Copyright Clearance Center

The Copyright Clearance Center has set up a process to help faculty members get permission to use copyrighted materials. You might want to visit their web site to see if they have the materials you need.


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This page was last updated on October 21, 2004.
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