Permissions FAQ

What are Permissions?

Permissions is a grant of rights for the use of an excerpt from copyrighted material  to be used in another work.  Examples might be a short quotation from one book used in another book, a poem to be used in another book of poetry, a chart from a book to be used in a corporate newsletter, a short story to be photocopied for classroom use, etc.

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What rights does the Penguin Group (USA) Permissions Department handle?

The Penguin Group (USA) permissions department can process requests for ADULT Penguin Group (USA), Inc titles for rights including:

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What rights are NOT handled by the Permissions Department?

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Where do I go for rights not handled by the Permissions Department?

Click here for a list of addresses and phone numbers for other Penguin Group (USA) departments.

What will I need in order to apply for a permission?

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How long will it take to process my request & receive a response?

All requests, whether received by internet, fax or US Mail, are handled in chronological order.  Titles requiring staff research may take six to eight weeks to process.  More common titles may be handled in a shorter time frame.  All contracts require original signatures and are sent out by regular mail.

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What if I don't yet have a publisher for my book?

Don't apply for permission at this time.  Granting permission requires full publishing details.  When you have a signed contract with a publisher -- that's the time to request permission clearance. Click here for details.

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