Obtaining Permission

Permission to use material protected by copyright is required if your proposed use does not qualify as fair use or another exception in the copyright law. For assistance from the Copyright Licensing Office in seeking permission for materials in your course select the Copyright Permissions/Electronic Course Reserve System (CPCR). For assistance in obtaining permission for materials for all other purposes, select “Other Copyright Permissions Requests” below.

RMEOCopyright Permissions/Electronic Course Reserve System (CPCR)

This program allows users to place materials in the Co

Obtaining Permission

Permission to use material protected by copyright is required if your proposed use does not qualify as fair use or another exception in the copyright law. For assistance from the Copyright Licensing Office in seeking permission for materials in your course select the Copyright Permissions/Electronic Course Reserve System (CPCR). For assistance in obtaining permission for materials for all other purposes, select “Other Copyright Permissions Requests” below.

urse Reserve Library or in the BYU Learning Suite. This system will address copyright issues that arise and seeks permission when needed. Licensing fees for use of materials are paid by the Copyright Licensing Office. This is a free service for BYU faculty and staff.

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Other Copyright Permissions Requests

This program allows BYU faculty and staff to request permission for copyright-protected works that will NOT be on library electronic course reserve or in the BYU Learning Suite. Any licensing fees for use with this option are the responsibility of the requester.

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Obtaining permission to publicly show a motion picture on campus

Contact Ron Jones, Campus Life/Events and Services, 3458 WSC, (801) 422-8136

Obtaining permission on your own

Permission should be received from the copyright owner or their representative and obtained in writing. Keep a copy of all permissions received and any related correspondence. Requests for permissions should include the following information:

  1. Your name, address, telephone number, email and fax number.
  2. Your title/position and name of your publisher, university or other entity.
  3. The date of your request.
  4. A complete and accurate source citation of the material you are requesting permission to use.
  5. A precise description of the proposed use of the copyrighted material as well as when and for how long the material will be used.
  6. A signature line for the copyright owner including their title if they are representing a company and the date.

The Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University provides the following resources for seeking permission.

  1. Finding the Owner
  2. Complex Searches
  3. Collective Licensing Agencies
  4. Requesting Permission
  5. Model Forms
  6. If You Cannot Find the Owner

 Licensing and Rights Organizations

 Research Guide: Obtaining Copyright Permissions

This Research Guide explains how to obtain copyright permission particularly when using music, movies, and images. Developed by the University of Michigan Copyright Office.

Church Permissions

For further assistance or information regarding Church copyrighted materials, you may contact the Church’s Intellectual Property Office at:

Phone: 801-240-3959 or 1-800-453-3860, ext. 2-3959

Fax: 801-240-1187

E-mail: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org

To request use of Church copyrighted material, please complete the appropriate form that pertains to your request:

For general requests: Copyright Request Form

For material to be used in a manuscript: Copyright Request—Manuscript Form

For the creation of musical arrangements: Copyright Request—Music Arrangement Form

The request form and any other needed material as outlined in the request form may be sent to:

Attention: Licensing
Intellectual Property Office
50 East North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150-0018

You may also fax or e-mail the form to the fax number or e-mail address listed above.