How Do I Get Copyright Permission?
1. Determine if permission is needed.
(See exceptions to copyright: Fair Use; Public Domain; Creative Commons)
2. Determine who owns the rights.
- Copyright Clearinghouse (Advanced Search)
From the results list, click on the item to determine the Rightsholder. - Copyright Catalog
United States Copyright Office
3. Contact the rights owner for permission to use the work.
Further information: How to Obtain Permission (United States Copyright Office)
These are basic guidelines and do not represent legal advise.
Please seek legal counsel for questions related to copyright and fair use.
This guide was adapted from the Copyright Reference Guide (Illinois Library). Except where otherwise indicated, original content in this guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 license. You are free to share, adopt, or adapt the materials.