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Secure your rights and avoid lawsuits: get permission for copyrighted material.

Getting Permission

Using & Licensing Copyright-Protected Materials Online & Off

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  • Paperback

    528 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

If you’re using copyrighted material, don’t get sued–get permission!

Before you use a song, photo, book, or any other copyrighted work, you may need to get permission to avoid being sued for infringement.

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:

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781413333732
ISBN-10:1413333737
Author:Richard Stim
Publisher:NOLO
Imprint:NOLO
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:528
Edition:9th
Release Date:29 September 2026
Weight:839g
Dimensions:30mm x 178mm x 226mm
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Getting Permission by Richard Stim - ISBN: 9781413333732
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

” The best guide to getting permissions of all types written to date.” Tech Trends

” 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

About The Author

Richard Stim

Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues. He is the author of many Nolo books, including:

  • Music Law: How to Run Your Band’s Business
  • Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference
  • Profit From Your Idea

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