Rightslink Types of Use

IEEE offers permissions through the Rightslink page for the following uses:

Book
Brochure/Pamphlet
Journal/Magazine
Newsletter
CD-ROM/DVD
Classroom or Coursepack
Author Handout & Other Permissions

The complete terms and conditions of your reuse license can be found in the License Agreement that will be made available to you during the online order process or you can link to the terms and conditions here.

Certain terms of use in some IEEE product licenses may take precedence over, and supersede, certain rights granted through Rightslink permissions. If you have questions about the terms of the IEEE product license, please consult your organization's librarian or information professional.

IEEE reserves the right to restrict the total number of IEEE articles that may be reused in any type of publication or medium. To request permission to reprint multiple articles, please contact the IEEE Intellectual Property Rights Office (see below).

Book

Book permission granted through Rightslink gives you the legal right to reproduce a complete IEEE article in the English language in a single edition of any type of book and to distribute that book worldwide.

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Brochure/Pamphlet

Brochure/pamphlet permission granted through Rightslink gives you the legal right to reproduce a complete IEEE article in the English language in a brochure or pamphlet, including those designed for promotional or commercial purposes, and to distribute that brochure of pamphlet worldwide. Permission applies only to a single version of a brochure or pamphlet.

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Journal/Magazine

Journal/Magazine permission allows you to reproduce a complete IEEE article in the English language in a print journal or magazine that is distributed worldwide. Permission applies only to a single issue.

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Newsletter permission allows you to reproduce a complete IEEE article in the English language in a print newsletter and to distribute that newsletter worldwide. Permission is required for reuse in all newsletters including those distributed free by not-for-profit or educational organizations and those distributed for promotional or commercial purposes.

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CD-ROM/DVD

CD-ROM/DVD permission allows you to reproduce a complete IEEE article in the English language on a CD-ROM or DVD and to distribute the CD-ROM/DVD worldwide. Permission does not allow the user to network or make IEEE content available online, nor does it allow the user to create derivative electronic products from any IEEE database. Permission applies only to a single edition or version of a CD-ROM/DVD.

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Classroom or Coursepack

Classroom permission granted through Rightslink gives you the legal right to print and distribute a paper copy of a complete IEEE article in the English language for use in a single course for one semester in a non-commercial undergraduate or graduate program.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Depending on the specific license agreement terms and conditions of your institution's IEEE online subscription, you may already have some rights to reuse IEEE content. Check with your librarian or information professional to determine your licensed rights.

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Author Handout and Other Permissions

For permission to reuse IEEE content in author handouts or any publication type or medium not listed here, contact:

Manager, IEEE Intellectual Property Rights
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331
+1 (732) 562-3966
Pubs-Permissions@ieee.org
http://www.ieee.org/copyright

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