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Permissions

Use the work precisely. Ask precisely.

Permissions requests are reviewed by title, material, use, territory, term and distribution. Submission of a request does not grant permission.

Before you ask

Identify the material and the use.

A complete request is faster to evaluate and less likely to require a second round of questions.

01

Quotation & Excerpts

Identify exact text, word count or page range, the new work, format, audience and distribution.

Rights review
02

Cover & Image Use

State which approved image or cover is requested, where it will appear and whether the use is editorial or commercial.

Media or rights review
03

Educational & Institutional Use

Describe course, institution, expected audience, access method and term of use.

Case by case
04

Broadcast, Film & Performance

Describe the production, material requested, visibility or duration, territory and distribution platform.

May route to rights
Required context

Title. Material. Purpose. Territory. Term.

Include your organization, the exact material, proposed use, format, audience or circulation, territory, duration, publication or release date and any commercial context.

Permission is granted only in writing. Silence, receipt of a request or the public availability of an asset does not create permission.
Request route

One permissions desk, with escalation when needed.

Permissions are currently handled through the House rights desk. Requests involving publicity-only use may be redirected to Media.