Permission to use a copyrighted work is called a "license." A license must be obtained from the owner of the copyright prior to using the work. The license can be oral or written. Obviously, the use of a clearly written licensing agreement will avoid confusion. The writing does not have to be detailed to be effective. A simple letter or invoice is usually sufficient.

The unauthorized use of a copyrighted work is called an infringement. The Copyright Act provides stiff penalties for infringing copyrighted works. Under appropriate circumstances, penalties can include monetary damages, all profits earned by the infringer from the unauthorized use of the copyrighted work and attorneyís fees. A court can also order the destruction of all infringing copies.

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.

You may fill out the Permissions Form with details about your request. Please note that if the selection is an excerpt, adaptation, or is altered in any way from its copyrighted form, a photocopy of the pages of material to be reprinted, indicating any edits, must be included in your request.

You may request permission to use the copyrighted work from the author/copyright owner, preferably in writing. Association of American Publishers (AAP) Tips to Consider When Requesting Permission to Use Copyrighted Literary Works revised 8/5/05

There are several ways to pursue obtaining copyright permission. Permission may be obtained online through the Copyright Clearance Center. (See Appendix C.) You may also seek permission from the copyright owner. (See Appendix D for a sample letter.) If you have any questions or concerns about obtaining copyright permission, contact the Office of the General Counsel.

Yes. The concept of fair use permits the utilization of copyrighted materials for certain purposes. For example, a newspaper can publish copyrighted works for purposes of reporting news and a teacher can make multiple copies of certain works for classroom use without risking infringement. In order to determine if a use is fair or is an infringement, one must determine how much of the copyrighted work is used and the impact this use will have on the potential market for the copyrighted work.

Yes. We currently have Glenn's permission to use his copyrighted material for playtest purposes, includingthis website.

All images at PLANTS are free for non-commercial scientific and educational uses. Conditions of use vary as follows, and acknowledgement is required: Non-copyrighted images: Use of these public domain PLANTS images is unrestricted (i.e., free for any use) and you do not have to notify the photographer or the PLANTS Database. You must acknowledge the source of the image as shown below no matter how or where you use it.

Every audio, visual, or textual work has copyright protection unless that protection has expired over time or its creator places it in the public domain. A work does not need to have a copyright notice or the copyright symbol to be copyright protected. It only needs to be fixed in a tangible medium of expression and contain a modicum of originality. A fixed medium includes, but is not limited to, film, audio and videotape, canvas, paper, and electronic storage.

You can ask for it, usually by a request for permission accompanied by a permission form to the copyright owner. If you know who the copyright owner is, you may contact the owner directly, otherwise, some work will be required to track down the copyright owner.

If you use a copyrighted work without authorization, the owner may be entitled to bring an infringement action against you. However, under the "fair use" doctrine, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work, including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. Whether a particular use qualifies as "fair use" depends on all the circumstances.

Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. There are no legal rules permitting the use of specific number of words counts, a certain number of musical notes, or percentages of a work.

Copyright protection is automatic. As soon as your work becomes a "fixed medium of tangible expression" it is covered. If your work was created after 1989 it is not neccesary to use the copyright symbol ? but it is reccomended. A copyright notice is automaticly added to your website.

If your use falls under the Fair Use provisions of the U. S. Copyright laws, you do not need permission before using one of the thumbnail photos in CalPhotos. However, most other uses require permission, and some uses may also require a licensing fee. In all cases, you must include the proper citation and copyright information with the photo. Please see Using the Photos in CalPhotos for information about whether your use requires permission.

Yes. But before that they would have to apply to the Copyright Board and obtain a Compulsory License. The Board will determine the terms and conditions under which the other person can get a compulsory license. In addition, the Section 52 lays down that certain types of uses of Copyright will not amount to a copyright infringement. For your information the Section 52 runs into 5 pages in fine print and hence it is advisable to consult an attorney.