Below are links to a tutorial about seeking permission to reproduce copyrighted works. (Links take you out of this site.)

1. Identify the copyright owner(s)
2. Collective Licensing Agencies
3. Model Permissions Letter
4. Complex Searches
5. Orphan Works

Additional Information & Resources

• Sources to Consult When Seeking Copyright Owners (including rights management organizations)
• Sample Permission Letters
• Getting Permission (UT Austin) Instructions and "difficult situations."
• How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work (U.S. Copyright Office)
  Explains how to search U.S. Copyright Office catalogs records in person or for a significant hourly fee.
• Permissions: An Overview (from Purdue U.) Excellent, concise "how-to" guide.

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