Getting permission: how to license & clear copyrighted materials online & off

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910136093303321
• Autore: Stim Richard
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: NOLO
• ISBN: 1-4133-2314-6
• Edizione: [6th edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (528 p.)
• Disciplina: 346.730482
• Soggetti: Copyright licenses; Trademark licenses
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to the permissions process -- Getting permission to use text -- Getting permission to use photographs -- Getting permission to use artwork -- Getting permission to use music -- Website permissions -- Academic and educational permissions -- The public domain -- Fair use -- Getting permission to use trademarks -- Art and merchandise licenses -- Releases -- Copyright research -- After permission is granted -- Assignments and works made for hire -- Help beyond this book.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 need to get permission first. 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 the "fair use" rule school-related permissions license and merchandise agreements (including sample contracts and other forms) and much more. The 6th 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. Downloadable forms available at nolo.com