Getting Permission

Using & Licensing Copyright-Protected Materials Online & Off

Richard Stim

• Publisher: NOLO
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781413330076
• eBook ISBN: 9781413330083
• Edition: 8
• Topic: Law
• Subtopic: Business General
• Index: Law

Before You Use That Image, Song, or Article, Read This!

Whether it's online, in the classroom, or anywhere else, if you want to utilize anyone else's copyrighted work, you need to figure out if you need permission—and if so, the best way to go about getting it. Nolo's Getting Permission is the bestselling all-in-one guide to understanding how copyright protection works, when copyright rules might not apply to a creation, and the most effective way to get permission to use someone else's material. Completely updated with all the latest rules on "fair use" and other key copyright concepts, the 8 th edition also includes more than 30 forms to help you cover all your bases when using someone else's work.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Your Legal Companion
• 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 A: How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
• Index
• Book Registration