This guide is designed to share information on copyright, author's rights, and related topics. This guide does not supply legal advice nor is it intended to replace the advice of legal counsel.
Permission from copyright holders is sometimes necessary, especially when republishing content online or with traditional publishers. You need to obtain permission when you use a work in a way that infringes on the exclusive rights granted to a copyright holder.
Sample model permission letters from other universities:
Sometimes it is unclear who owns the copyright.