Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Illinois

How to get the rights for a book cover image to display in a newsletter?

Hi,

My boss and I are writing a newsletter and one of the features of the newsletter is a book review section. I thought it would be cool if we could use the book cover images for a graphic, but my boss said that may be copyright infringement. From doing research I am comming to the conclusion that he is probably right, but does anyone know how I can go about to get the permission to use these images in a newsletter?

Thanks,

-Eric


Asked on 6/08/10, 11:23 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

An attorney will say you need to contact the copyright owner of the images for permission. It should be displayed near the images. Consult with an attorney in your area for specific advice.

Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D. - Mr. Franchise

Franchise Attorney

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Answered on 6/08/10, 2:58 pm
John Lee John D. Lee and Associates, LLC

Yes, contact the owner of the copyright for permission to use the graphic. Wouldn't you think that the owner would give you permission to use it in a book review article? Do you know a copyright attorney?

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Answered on 6/08/10, 4:36 pm


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