When writing for permission you are more likely to get a positive response if you:

• make it easy for the copyright holder to respond
• are very clear and specific about what materials you want to use
• are very clear on how you plan to use them
• make your request politely and intelligently

• ask only for what you really need
• write early so that you have a better chance of getting a response before your deadline
• include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a request via U.S. Mail

Date

Publisher's Name (if available)
Publisher's Address (if available)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a student at Redwood High School, and I am writing to ask permission to use
________________________________________________________________________________
(a quote or picture or music or video clip--be specific about exactly what piece of copyright material
you are asking for) in my multimedia or Web project. This project is a school assignment for my __________________class.
I expect the project to be posted on our school's Web site on ____________ (date).

Thank you for considering my request. If you agree, I will properly cite the source on my Web page.
Please let me know if you'd like me to follow any special instructions for acknowledging this material.
Please sign or respond below and return or email this form to me.

Sincerely,
Your name

Redwood High School
395 Doherty Drive
Larkspur, CA 94939
http://redwood.org
student e-mail address

Permission granted (signature, if regular mail) _____________________________________

Full name _____________________________________________

Title _________________________________________________

Date ___________

Conditions or instructions (if any) ______________________________________