" 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.

The web site also offers podcasts, blogs, and legal updates. 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.