Copyright

Seeking Permission

You May Not Need Permission If:

• your use is within fair use or another copyright exception;
• the work is not protected by copyright at all; or
• your use is within the terms of a license agreement, including a Creative Commons license from the author; or
• the library has already purchased a license so you can link to the information.

Seeking Permission

If none of the circumstances above apply, you may still be able to use the work if you seek permission.

Seeking copyright permission can be difficult but necessary work. If you're interested in seeking permission, these are the steps you'll need to take:

• Identify the copyright owner
• Contact the copyright owner
• Secure permission
• Keep records.

USC Electronic Reserves

The University Libraries will seek and will sometimes pay reasonable permissions fees for items used for teaching in Blackboard. If you would like our help, please email your syllabus or reading list with citations to Mark Volmer. Visit Electronic Reserves at USC for more information.