Getting Permission - 9th Edition by Richard Stim (Paperback)

About the Book

From online videos to music and good old fashioned books, if you want to use someone else's copyrighted work (online or off), it's crucial to understand when you need to get the creator's permission--and the best way to go about getting it. This all-in-one guide explains the copyright rules and how to make sure you're not breaking them when it comes to using someone else's material

Book Synopsis

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 might 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


• music permissions


• fair use


• school-related permissions


• license and merchandise agreements (including sample contracts and other forms)


• and much more.

The 9th 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.

Review Quotes

" 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 ... . 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