This FAQ has been developed to provide information pertaining to the use of Fort Worth Star-Telegram content in other publications or media. It is necessary to obtain permission before use of any content that is published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in print editions or on the Web. If the copyright notice included with a photograph or article gives ownership to the Associated Press, Reuters or another organization, you must direct your permission request to the appropriate organization.

1. Do I need permission to use Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content?
2. How does the licensing process work?
3. What are the available licenses for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content?
4. Can I license Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content for promotional purposes?
5. What information must I include in the licensing request?
6. How are the licensing fees determined?
7. Does the license of a photograph of a person or persons include model releases?
8. Are your photos Royalty-Free?
9. I am an educator and want to include your editorial content on my classroom Intranet; do I need to obtain permission or pay a fee?
10. Do you provide a research service?
11. May I post Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content in a blog/newsgroup environment?
12. What are the accepted forms of payment?
13. How can I contact the Star-Telegram licensing staff?
14. How long will my license order take?


1. Do I need permission to use Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content?
Yes. All use of Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content (text, photographs, graphics, pages, etc.) requires the permission of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Please be advised that when articles or photographs are credited to a source other than Fort Worth Star-Telegram (such as the Associated Press, Reuters or AFP), it is most likely that the credited source holds rights to the material. Please contact that party directly. To request permission to use Fort Worth Star-Telegram articles, please go to http://www.copyright.com/ccc/search.do?operation=show&page=ppu and enter the pertinent information. For Star-Telegram editorial photo content, please go directly to our online permission request form.

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2. How does the licensing process work?
Upon your notification of acceptance of the licensing fee by you, our Copyright License Agreement will be emailed or faxed to you for signature. In some cases, the submission of layouts, color proofs or samples may be required prior to final authorization. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reserves the right to deny any given editorial content to be reproduced in a particular context. High resolution files of photographs may be downloaded/delivered after mutual acceptance of the license terms and full execution of the Copyright License Agreement. Our Copyright License Agreement will outline the terms of the license and a required copyright credit line to accompany the editorial content.

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3. What are the available licenses for Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content?
You may request a license to use Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content in any of the following ways (each type of use requires a separate license and a separate licensing request):
* Editorial Use (print or Web publication)
* Film Still/Motion Picture/TV Use (incorporated into broadcast, cable, video, internet or theatrical outlets)
* Academic/Educational Use (print or Web publication)
All of the potential uses of Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content may not be available for all editorial content.

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4. Can I license Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content for promotional purposes?
To avoid any conflict of interest, marketing use of Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content (text, photographs, graphics, pages, etc.) is strictly prohibited. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram does not grant permission to use any content it produces within a news context in advertising, promotions, marketing products, or in a context that promotes or could be perceived to promote an organization, an individual, a service or cause.

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5. What information must I include in the licensing request?
You must provide certain basic information in the online permission request form in order for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram to process your licensing request. The more information you provide the faster the process. For example:

*Headline or caption
*Photographer or author's name
*Date of publication
*For the web editions, list the URL where the photo or article is located (if URL is active)
*Type of medium in which it will be published: print, Web, video, etc.
*Purpose of the license: Commercial/non-editorial, editorial, broadcast, educational, non-profit editorial
*Number of copies that will be published
*Length of time that the photo/story will remain posted

You must also include:
*Your name
*Company name (if applicable)
*Email address
*Daytime phone number

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6. How are the licensing fees determined?
The text licensing fees are determined by Copyright.com based on the information you provide. Generally, text and photo licensing fees are determined based on a review of the basic usage information that we receive in your licensing request. Missing information will delay the process. It is important to include all the basic information that is requested in the previous answer listed above. Specifically, the type of use of the editorial content, i.e., what medium it is to be published in, size and placement of the editorial content in the publication, the geographic scope of use and size of audience, type of business, for-profit/non-profit status, how long it will remain published, etc., determines the cost. In some cases, additional information will be requested in order to process your order. Once the review is completed, a quote will be sent to you via email.

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7. Does the license of a photograph of a person or persons include model releases?
No. Model releases from the pictured individual or individuals must be obtained directly from them. It is your responsibility to obtain these releases for your use of the photographs, and unfortunately the Fort Worth Star-Telegram is unable to assist you in contacting the subject or subjects of the photographs.

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8. Are your photos Royalty-Free?
No. All our photos are Rights Managed (RM). A separate license is required if you plan to reuse a photo in a way that is not covered by your initial license.

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9. I am an educator and want to include your editorial content on my classroom Intranet; do I need to obtain permission or pay a fee?
It is necessary to obtain a license for all uses of Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content. We offer no gratis copyright permission to use our copyrighted editorial content (text, photographs, graphics, pages, etc.) in other print publications, on other websites, or for use in other media. The licensing fees are determined based on a review of the basic usage information that we receive in your licensing request.

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10. Do you provide a research service?
No, we do not provide a research service. If enough basic information about the editorial content you want is provided in your online permission request form, we can offer a limited search. However searches for editorial content published before 1992 are not available.

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11. May I post Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content in a blog/newsgroup environment?
All use of Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial content (text, photographs, graphics, pages, etc.) requires the permission of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We offer no gratis copyright permission to post our editorial content on other websites.

However, you generally do not need to request permission to post a text link that links back to the www.star-telegram.com web site. For more information, please refer to the Terms of Use section of our Privacy Policy here: http://www.star-telegram.com/privacy

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12. What are the accepted forms of payment?
We accept checks only. Please mail your check to the address provided below after you receive an invoice from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Please do not mail your check without an invoice. If you need an invoice please contact:

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Attention: Stephanie Hensley
P.O. Box 1870
Fort Worth, TX 76101
licensing@star-telegram.com

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13. How can I contact the Star-Telegram licensing staff?
If you have further questions regarding your licensing request, please contact: licensing@star-telegram.com or complete the online permission request form and include your question in the Description of Use box provided.

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14. How long will my license order take?
This varies due to the complexity of certain projects and the high volume of requests received. Always allow as much lead time as possible to process your request, with a minimum of two weeks.

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Permission request form
Please fill out this form to request a license to reuse copyrighted materials. Include as much information as possible. Items with an asterisk are required fields.