Getting Permission: Using & Licensing Copyright-Protected Materials Online & Off - Softcover

Stim Attorney, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413333737 ISBN 13: 9781413333732

Publisher: NOLO, 2026

Synopsis

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:

• the copyright permission process
• the public domain (free content)
• how to figure out who owns a copyright
• website permissions
• the “fair use” rule
• merchandise agreements
• and much more.

The 9th edition is updated with summaries of recent copyright and fair use cases, and includes real-life questions from the Dear Rich intellectual property blog.

About this title

About the Author

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, and Profit From Your Idea. 

Edition details

• Publisher: NOLO
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413333737
• ISBN 13: 9781413333732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528