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Date: ________
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Dear ________,
Re: Request for Permission to Use Copyright Material / Intellectual Property
1. Introduction
1.1 My name is ________ and I am writing to formally request your permission, as the owner (or authorised licensor) of the intellectual property described below, to use that material for the purpose set out in this letter.
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2. Description of the Material
2.1 The work, material or intellectual property to which this request relates (the Material) is described as follows:
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2.2 To the best of my knowledge, the rights in the Material are owned or controlled by ________. If you are not the correct rights holder, or if a third party also holds rights in the Material, I would be grateful if you could advise me accordingly.
3. Proposed Use
3.1 I propose to use the Material for the following purpose:
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3.2 The intended manner and medium of reproduction or communication of the Material will be: ________.
3.3 The proposed use is to commence on or about ________ and is expected to continue for the following period: ________.
3.4 The Material will be used in the following territory or context: ________.
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4. Acknowledgement and Conditions
4.1 I confirm that I will use the Material only for the purpose described in this letter and will not exceed the scope of any permission you grant.
4.2 If it would assist you, I am willing to display an appropriate copyright notice, attribution, acknowledgement of authorship, or other intellectual property usage statement alongside any reproduction or communication of the Material, in such form as you may reasonably require.
4.3 I acknowledge that you retain all right, title and interest in and to the Material, and that any permission granted does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property rights to me.
4.4 If you wish to grant permission subject to a licence agreement, a licence fee, royalty, or other terms and conditions, I would be pleased to discuss and document those terms with you.
5. Response Requested
5.1 I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing whether you are willing to grant the permission requested, and, if so, on what terms and conditions (including any fee or attribution requirements).
5.2 Please direct your written response to me at the contact details set out at the head of this letter, ideally on or before ________.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider my request. I look forward to hearing from you and to receiving your response at your earliest convenience. Should you require any further information from me in order to assess this request, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be glad to provide it.
Yours sincerely,
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