Getting Permission: How To License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off 2nd Edition

Table of Contents......Page 10
1 Introduction to the Permissions Process......Page 16
B. The Basics of Getting Permission......Page 17
D. Permission Tools: Licenses and Releases......Page 22
E. How to Use This Book......Page 23
2 Getting Permission to Use Text......Page 26
A. Who Owns the Text?......Page 28
B. Start With Online Permissions Services......Page 29
C. Locate the Publisher......Page 30
D. Contact the Author......Page 33
E. Special Situations: Ann Landers and Beyond......Page 34
F. When You Can’t Find the Rights Holder......Page 38
G. Paraphrasing, Omissions, and Facts......Page 40
H. Negotiating Text Permission and Fees......Page 42
3 Getting Permission to Use Photographs......Page 56
A. The World of Stock Photos......Page 58
B. Obtaining Rights to a Photo You’ve Found......Page 62
C. Celebrity Photos and Movie Stills......Page 63
D. Using Photo Researchers......Page 64
E. Photo Fees......Page 65
F. Photo Permission Agreements......Page 69
G. When the Photograph Contains Art, Trademarks, or People......Page 75
H. Stock Photo Resources......Page 78
4 Getting Permission to Use Artwork......Page 80
B. Fine Art: Paintings, Sculptures, and Limited Editions......Page 82
C. Graphic Art......Page 85
D. Comics and Cartoons......Page 86
E. Royalty-Free and Public Domain Clip Art......Page 88
F. Researching Art......Page 89
G. Artwork Fees and Agreements......Page 91
H. Artwork Resources......Page 99
5 Getting Permission to Use Music......Page 102
B. Song and Sound Recording Copyrights......Page 104
C. Reprinting Music or Lyrics......Page 109
D. Playing Music at a Business or Event......Page 115
E. Releasing Music for Sale......Page 118
F. Using Music in a Commercial, Radio Show, or as Background Music......Page 122
G. Using Music in a Film, Television Show, or Video......Page 123
H. Performing a Musical or Play......Page 139
I. Using Music in Software, Videogames, or Multimedia Programs......Page 140
J. Using Music on a Website......Page 141
K. Using Music Samples......Page 144
M. Finding Record Companies......Page 147
O. Music Resources......Page 148
6 Website Permissions......Page 150
A. Websites: Five Ways to Stay Out of Trouble......Page 151
B. Transferring Information to and From a Website......Page 154
C. Connecting to Other Websites......Page 158
7 Academic and Educational Permissions......Page 164
A. Academic Coursepacks......Page 165
B. Educational Uses of Noncoursepack Materials......Page 177
C. Proposed Educational Guidelines on Fair Use......Page 179
D. Library Photocopying......Page 181
E. Academic Permission Resources......Page 182
8 The Public Domain......Page 184
A. Welcome to the Public Domain......Page 185
B. Public Domain Trouble Spots......Page 192
9 Fair Use......Page 194
A. What Is Fair Use......Page 195
B. Measuring Fair Use: The Four Factors......Page 196
C. Summaries of Fair Use Cases......Page 198
D. Disagreements Over Fair Use: When Are You Likely to Get Sued?......Page 202
10 Getting Permission to Use Trademarks......Page 204
A. Trademark Basics......Page 206
B. When You Need Permission to Use a Trademark......Page 210
C. Locating a Trademark Owner......Page 217
D. Trademark Licensing......Page 218
11 Art and Merchandise Licenses......Page 234
A. Overview of Merchandise Licensing......Page 236
B. Merchandise License Agreement......Page 239
C. Explanation of Merchandise License Agreement......Page 254
D. Merchandise License......Page 265
E. Short-Form Merchandise License Agreement......Page 268
12 Releases......Page 274
A. Legal Risks of Failing to Obtain a Release......Page 275
B. When to Use a Release......Page 277
C. Personal Release Agreements......Page 279
D. Interview and Property Releases......Page 286
13 Copyright Research......Page 292
A. Copyright Ownership and Transfers FAQ......Page 293
B. Starting Your Copyright Research......Page 296
C. Searching the Copyright Office and Library of Congress Records......Page 298
14 After Permission Is Granted......Page 306
A. Permissions Tracking Sheet......Page 307
B. Good Permissions Gone Bad......Page 309
C. Insurance......Page 311
15 Assignments and Works Made for Hire......Page 312
A. Copyright Assignments......Page 313
B. Works Made for Hire......Page 319
16 Help Beyond This Book......Page 326
A. Resources for More Detailed Permissions Research......Page 327
B. Conducting Legal Research......Page 328
C. Working With an Attorney......Page 329
A How to Use the CD-ROM......Page 332
B Forms......Page 336
Text Permission Worksheet......Page 338
Text Permission Letter Agreement......Page 340
Text Permission Agreement......Page 342
Photo Permission Worksheet......Page 346
Photo Permission Agreement......Page 348
Artwork Permission Agreement......Page 352
Agreement to Use Artwork in Motion Picture......Page 356
Lyric Permission Letter Agreement......Page 358
Notice of Intention to Obtain Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Sound Recordings......Page 360
Music Synchronization and Videogram License Agreement......Page 362
Master Use and Videogram License......Page 368
Linking Agreement......Page 374
APS/CCC Coursepack Agreement (courtesy Copyright Clearance Center)......Page 376
Coursepack Permission Request Form (Association of Academic Publishers)......Page 380
Coursepack Permission Agreement......Page 382
Basic Permission to Use a Trademark in a Book or Magazine......Page 384
Basic Permission to Use a Trademark in a Movie......Page 386
Basic Permission to Use a Trademark in a Photograph or Artwork......Page 388
Trademark License Agreement......Page 390
Merchandise License Agreement......Page 402
Merchandise License Worksheet......Page 416
Short-Form Merchandise License Agreement......Page 418
Unlimited Personal Release Agreement......Page 424
Limited Personal Release Agreement......Page 426
Interview Release Agreement......Page 428
Property Release Agreement......Page 430
Search Request Form......Page 432
Permissions Tracking Sheet......Page 434
Basic Copyright Assignment......Page 436
Musician Assignment Agreement......Page 438
Artwork Assignment Agreement......Page 440
Work-Made-for-Hire Agreement......Page 442
Index......Page 444
Related Products......Page 460