Getting Permission: Using & Licensing Copyright-Protected Materials Online & Off

by Richard Stim Attorney

Overview

If you’re using copyrighted material, don’t get sued— get permission!

Online or off, before you use some or all of a song, photo, book, or any other work covered by copyright law, you need to get permission. If you don’t, you could end up facing legal action from the rights-holder.

This easy-to-use book shows you how to get the rights you need, with step-by-step instructions and more than 30 forms. Find out when permission is required, who to ask, and when (and how much) you can expect to pay. Getting Permission explains:

• the copyright permission process
• the public domain (“free” content)
• how to figure out who owns a copyright
• website permissions
• the “fair use” rule
• school-related permissions
• license and merchandise agreements (including sample contracts and other forms)
• and much more.

The 8th edition is updated with summaries of recent copyright and fair use cases, as well as dozens of real-life questions from the Dear Rich permissions blog.

Richard Stim is an intellectual property attorney and author of the popular permissions blog, Dear Rich: An Intellectual Property Blog.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781413330083
Publisher:	NOLO
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues. He is the author of many Nolo books, including Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, Patent, Copyright&Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim regularly answers readers' intellectual property questions at Dear Rich: An Intellectual Property Blog.

Table of Contents

Your Legal Companion The Dear Rich Blog 1. Introduction to the Permissions Process 2. Getting Permission to Use Text 3. Getting Permission to Use Photographs 4. Getting Permission to Use Artwork 5. Getting Permission to Use Music 6. Website Permissions 7. Academic and Educational Permissions 8. The Public Domain 9. Fair Use 10. Getting Permission to Use Trademarks 11. Art and Merchandise Licenses 12. Releases 13. Copyright Research 14. After Permission Is Granted 15. Assignments and Works Made for Hire 16. Help Beyond This Book Appendix . How to Use the Downloadable Forms Index

Interviews

If you don’t get proper permission to use someone else’s copyrighted works, you could find yourself facing a lawsuit. Getting Permission tackles the permissions process head on, explaining when authorization for the use of copyrighted materials is needed, who to ask for permission, and when (and what) you can expect to pay. Getting Permission is your one-stop guide to securing use, and staying out of legal hot water.

Editorial Reviews

" The best guide to getting permissions of all types written to date." Tech Trends

" A comprehensive book you can turn to for guidance." Training Magazine

" In this guide for general readers, Rich Stim, author of the blog “Dear Rich: An Intellectual Property Blog,” explains basic and advanced copyright issues and offers sample forms for many situations. After an overview of the permissions process, chapters give step-by-step instructions on getting permission to use text, photos, artwork, music, and trademarks. The book also covers particulars of web site permissions, academic and educational permissions, the public domain, and fair use. Further chapters deal with art and merchandise licensing, releases, copyright research, and copyright assignments. The final chapter offers resources for more detailed permissions research, advice for conducting legal research, and guidelines for working with an attorney. Sample forms are provided in the book and on a companion web site. The web site also offers podcasts, blogs, and legal updates. This sixth edition offers discussion of recent cases, plus questions and answers from the author’s blog." Eithne O'Leyne, Editor, ProtoView

"I’ve waited a long time for a book of this excellence, depth and breadth in rights and permissions … an extraordinarily helpful book.” McHugh Publishing Guides & Consulting

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