SAMPLE PERMISSIONS REQUEST

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SAMPLE PERMISSIONS REQUEST

Disclaimer: Although I am not a lawyer, the following sample was reviewed and approved by a corporate lawyer. (This letter represents actual permissions letters I have used in my own work.) What applies to my projects may or may not apply to your project. Details may need to be added, altered, or omitted. The purpose of posting this sample is to give you ideas.

Business Name
Business Address - City, State Zip
Business Phone - Business Fax
E-mail: - Website:
Date
SAMPLE PERMISSIONS REQUEST

(Insert name if known), Permissions Editor
Company Name
Company Address
City, State Zip
I am requesting permission to (choose one)
A) mention the following website/web pages
B) quote the following passage(s)
C) insert the following graphics/illustrations/lyrics/musical score
in a Work which will be published by (Name of Your Company), entitled (Name of your Work), by (Author's Name). The citing of this material will in no way effect or restrict your own usage of this material.
This request includes all revisions, future editions, and ancillaries of such Work, and in customized and derivative works based upon such Work in all forms and media (print and nonprint, in whole or in part), including nonexclusive North American rights in all languages.
(Name of Your Company) will give full acknowledgement to the (choose one) webmaster/ author/ artist/ photographer/ lyricist/ etc. if said information is submitted no later than (insert month/date/year). Please indicate below the credit line you wish to have used. Type or print the information to avoid any error in giving correct credit.
For your convenience, a release form is provided below. Simply complete the necessary information and return this entire letter to my attention. Your response via e-mail, fax, or mail, with signature, must be received no later than (restate deadline).
Thank you in advance for your prompt assistance.
Sincerely,
(Name of Your Company)
Your Signature
Your Name, printed

PERMISSIONS RELEASE FORM
I (WE) HAVE THE RIGHT TO GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE USE OF THE REFERENCE DESCRIBED ABOVE AND HEREBY GRANT SUCH PERMISSION. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING CREDIT LINES:
____________

NAME and TITLE (please print) _
NAME (signature) _______
Business Name: _
Business Address: _
City, State Zip: ____________
Business Telephone Fax: _
E-mail Website:
DATE ____________________________

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Friday, August 10, 2007