Identify the owner. This usually involves looking at the copyright notice to find the publisher or copyright owner. The Copyright Office Circular 22 explains how to find the owner of a copyright. In some cases, as with music, the work may have multiple owners with separate sets of rights. You will need to obtain permission from all of them. Publishers are often the rights holders. If they are not, they will usually direct you to the current rights holders. Identify the rights needed.

To obtain permission to use BC Decker material in another publication, please visit our Permissions page To obtain permission from other publishers, we have prepared a blank permission form for your use. You must complete all the information on the form, and fax it to the publisher from whom you require permission.

If you want to make copies of, or re-record an existing record, tape or CD, you will probably need the permission of both the music publisher and the record label. A music publisher owns the song (that is, the words and music) and a record company owns the "sound recording" (that is, what you hear... the artist singing, the musicians playing, the entire production).

A:All material found on Showcase.ca is copy-written and is the sole property of Showcase Television. Regretfully, we cannot give permission for external use of our material.

Obtaining copyright permission to use material found on the Internet is similar to the process of obtaining permission for print material. If you want to use the material in your course pack, the CMU Bookstore needs the complete web site name and address from you.

Please note that our publications, books, tapes and CDs are copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form unless authorized in writing by the Shanti Christo Foundation. Reproduction for use in any form, including websites, is prohibited by International Copyright Law.

No, copyright permission must be obtained each time you teach a class because the copyright holder generally requires that approval be obtained each time; if copyright fees are charged, the publisher requires payment each time the material is copied. As soon as you know you are going to teach the course again, just call the CMU Bookstore to reactivate your file and to contact the copyright holders again.

Ordinarily you should contact the copyright owner. In some instances there are bodies which act for groups of copyright owners that offer blanket licences to potential users. There are also limited instances in which permission is not required

You can download the copyright permission PDF at www.aapsj.org/copyright/copyright.pdf, fill out the form, and then either email or fax to the AAPS Editorial Office. All permission responses will be made in writing, either via email or by conventional mail.

We encourage viewers to download Health Commentary materials for non-commercial use, without the need for permission. We do ask that material posted at Web sites or in publications be credited to Health Commentary with the following credit line: quot;Reprinted courtesy of HealthCommentary.org. For more information, visit http://healthcommentary.org." quot;Reprinted courtesy of Health Politics. For more information, visit http://healthpolitics.org.

All SLACK Incorporated publications and products are copyrighted; therefore, you may not make copies of any part of a book without prior permission from the Publisher. If you wish to reprint or copy material from a SLACK Incorporated product, you must submit a formal request for permission, which may be done online, via fax, or mail. Please visit the Copyright and Permission Information page for more details.

All website design, text, graphics, layout, and content contained in this website are copyright ©1999 Gospel Publishing House and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights reserved. No reproductions are allowed without permission. See Copyright Notice under Legal Notices for more detailed information, or email your inquiry to rightsandpermissions@gph.org.

Only the author of a work may authorize or prohibit the use of his or her work. A playwright may agree to have his or her play performed under certain conditions. An author may negotiate a contract with an editor regarding the publication and distribution of his or her work in book form. A composer may agree to have his or her music recorded on compact disk. These examples show how copyright owners can assert their rights as individuals.

Yes. When you place a caller on hold and transmit music via your telephone lines, that is a public performance of the music. It is your responsibility to obtain permission to perform ASCAP songs from ASCAP or directly from the copyright owner. ASCAP represents tens of thousands of copyright owners and millions of songs and an ASCAP license will give you the right to perform them all.

Anyone designing materials for non-profit, educational use promoting international health and development is welcome to search the Photoshare image database and submit a request at any time. You are not required to register as a Photoshare user. Please keep in mind that requests are screened on an individual basis to ensure compliance with Photoshare Terms of Use.

The answer is simple: whenever the failure to seek permission will result in copyright infringement. Since 1976, U.S. copyright is automatic when an original work -- text, art, photos or music -- is created and fixed in a copy or recorded for the first time. Neither registration nor copyright notice is required. Reproducing someone's copyrighted work without their permission -- even if you give them attribution - is infringement.

We encourage viewers to download Health Politics materials for non-commercial use, without the need for permission. We do ask that material posted at Web sites or in publications be credited to Health Politics with the following credit line: "Reprinted courtesy of Health Politics. For more information, visit www.HealthPolitics.org." Health Politics materials cannot be used for commercial purposes without express written consent.

For permission to use materials from a book, use the books permission form; contact Peggy Gough, peggy@utpress.ppb.utexas.edu, if you have questions. For permission to use materials from a journal, use the journals permission form; contact Christina Rivera, christina@utpress.ppb.utexas.edu, if you have questions.

Yes, as soon as the publisher lets the CMU Bookstore know your request has been denied. You will also be informed when the rest of the course pack has been approved and is ready to be copied and distributed.

All staff articles, graphics, and photos that appear in The Atlanta Journal or The Atlanta Constitution, on ajc.com, and in our Stacks Web archive are copyrighted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. They may not be reproduced, republished, retransmitted, or redistributed without prior written permission. To find out how to request permission to reprint or republish a staff-written article, go to Reprint Permission, http://www.ajc.com/services/content/services/info/services.html#reprint

Works in the public domain may be freely copied; however, collections and edited versions of such works may be protected. Works which are in the public domain include works that have never been the subject of copyright protection or those on which copyright has lapsed. The absence of a copyright notice does not mean that the work is in the public domain. The fact that the author is deceased or the work is out of print does not mean that the work may be copied.

A standard letter requesting permission can be obtained from the journal production editor. Please contact the journal e-mail address (available from the journal home page), stating you would like to receive a copy of the standard permissions letter.

To include work already published by another publisher in your article, you must obtain written consent and include this with your submission.

Please contact publisher's Rights Department for permission. Please provide initial relevant information to help us evaluate your request. Contact details available at www.RingingCedars.com

I would highly recommend Jeni Paulson at Copycat Licensing. She is an expert in the field and is a super person to work with. www.copycatlicensing.com

Many of the photos on our Web site were obtained with exclusive one-time rights and may not be used by anyone else without prior permission. The rights to others are owned by Environmental Defense and available for use. Please e-mail us with the URL of the page on which the photo appears, the photographer (if credited), and your intended use of the photo. If you are interested in a photo from our wildlife calendar, please contact Peter Arnold, Inc. directly at (212) 481-1190.

Yes. We only collect, use or disclose your personal information with your permission. Your permission may be expressed in writing or be implied and you may give it to us verbally, electronically, or through your authorized representative. With reasonable notice, and subject to legal and contractual restrictions, you may withdraw your permission to collect, use and disclose your personal information at any time. We will obtain your consent to collect or release medical information about you.