Permissions Request Form

Use this form to request permission to use a WRI publication with a restricted copyright, or to use any material in a manner that is not covered by our general license. Note that our general license allows for broad use of most material on this site without requiring explicit permission, unless specified otherwise for a specific page or publication.

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Distribution
Provide as much information as possible about how you propose to use and distribute this report or material, and the intended audience. For example, how many copies will be printed, or will the material be posted on a web site? Do you intend to adapt/modify the material that will be reproduced? If the requested use is commercial in nature, what is the projected the sale price of the final product? If the material will be incorporated into a report, book, or article, provide a brief summary of the larger work.
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