It is easy to request permission to use an image or text from a Web site content owner. All you need to do is explain what you want to use the image or text for and ask for permission to use it. I usually simply send email to the Web developer of the page I would like permission from.
I have written this simple form letter you can use to request permission for use. And there is a printable version as well.
The Copyright Permission Request Form Letter
To:____Owner's Name____
Email:____Owner's Email Address____
I, ____Your Name____, request
your permission to reprint the following items (described below) on my Web page:
________Your URL________. I
intend to use the copy(s) for the following:
__ Personal use
__ Research
__ Commercial use
__ Reporting
__ Criticism or Review
__ Education
Item(s) to be Copied
Title:____Title of Article or Image____
URL:____URL of Article or Image____
Describe how the copies will be used:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Requestor Information
Name:____Your Full Name____
Company Name:____Your Company Name____
URL:____Your Web Page URL____
Email Address:____Your Email Address____
Phone Number:____Your Phone Number____
Date:____Today's Date____
Respect Others' Copyright
Other things you might want to include are when you need the permission by, examples of other articles or images you have reprinted, and a description of your Web page or publication.
Disclaimer
I am not a lawyer. The content of this article is for information purposes only and is not meant as legal advice. If you have specific legal questions about copyright issues on the Web, you should talk to a lawyer that specializes in this area.
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