Sample Copyright Permission Letter

[Letterhead or return address] 
[Date]

[Name + address of addressee]

Dear ____________________________________________ :

I am [describe your position] at __________________________ University. I would like your permission to[explain your intended use in detail: e.g, reprint the following online journal article {insert full citation to the original work} in a coursepack for my course].

Please indicate your approval of this permission by signing the letter where indicated below and returning it to me as soon as possible. [My fax number is ____________________ .]

Your signature on this letter will also confirm that you own [or your company owns] the copyright to the material described above.

Thank you.

Sincerely, 

[Your name and signature] 

PERMISSION GRANTED FOR THE USE REQUESTED ABOVE:

_______________________________________________ Signature

[Type name of addressee below signature line]

______________________________ Date

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