Copyright Copyright Just what exactly is "fair use"? I'm making copies to distribute, do I need permission? I'm copying less than ten percent of the book, why do I need permission? Why do I need permission when I wrote the book? The book is out-of-print, is permission needed? I used this material last semester with permission. Do I need permission again this semester? Do I need permission if there's no copyright notice on the material? Classes start next week. If it takes longer than a week to clear permission, does that mean my readers will have to wait that long? If we think we will get permission to copy, do we have to wait for the publisher's response before we start? Can we copy without permission if we can't identify the copyright owner? I need this item in my course pack, but I don't remember where I got it from. Can I use it anyway?