Assignment of Copyright

The CLS has prepared this sample form as a general suggestion. We invite you to review the form and will be happy to assist you in using it in taking responsibility for copyright issues pertaining to your project.

ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT

FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged [INSERT NAME OF AUTHOR] ("Assignor"), located at [INSERT ADDRESS OF AUTHOR], hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to Yale University, a Connecticut not-for-profit corporation ("Assignee"), located at 105 Wall Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, its successors and assigns, in perpetuity, all right, title, and interest, throughout the world, including any copyrights and renewals or extensions thereto, in a work titled [INSERT TITLE AND/OR SHORT DESCRIPTION OF WORK, TOGETHER WITH REGISTRATION NO. IF REGISTERED IN THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE].

IN WITNESS THEREOF, Assignor has duly executed this Agreement.

Dated:

___________________________________
Name: [Print Name of Assignor]

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Letter Requesting Permission to Use Copyrighted Work

[ DATE]

[Name of Rights Holder]

[Address of Rights Holder]

Re: [Name of Work for Which Permission Is Requested]

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am on the faculty at Yale University where I teach [Language] language and literature. As part of my language classes, I have been making available to my students [describe type of project that will incorporate the work for which you are requesting permission].

I recently came across the above-referenced work to which I believe you hold all rights, including copyright. I believe that this work would have significant educational value for my students, and I would like to make it available to them in a manner intended for use by students enrolled in my classes. I can assure you that your work will be used only for this limited purpose and will not otherwise be reproduced or commercially exploited.

If you are not the entity that holds rights in the above referenced work, I would greatly appreciate any information (i.e., name, address, phone, fax, e-mail) that you might have as to the entity that would be in a position to provide the requested permission.

Assuming that you are the rights holder, I ask your consent to this limited use of the above-referenced work for students in my classes. I am willing to place any notice or credit that you may ask to be displayed in conjunction with your work. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Please contact me if you have any further questions either by phone [(Phone No.)] or e-mail [(Email Address)]. Otherwise, please acknowledge your willingness to grant the requested permission by signing the enclosed copy of this letter and returning it to me in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Sincerely yours,

Permission granted for the use of the material as described above:

Name & Title: ____________________________________________

Company/Affiliation: ______________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________

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Release for Use of Name and Likeness of Person Appearing in a Project

RELEASE FORM

I authorize Yale University and those acting pursuant to its authority to:

Record my participation and appearance on video tape, audio tape, film, photograph or any other medium.
Use my name, likeness, voice and biographical material in connection with these recordings.
Exhibit or distribute such recording in whole or in part without restrictions or limitation for any educational or promotional purpose which Yale University, and those acting pursuant to its authority, deem appropriate.

Name: _______________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________

Phone No.:____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________________________

Witness Signature:______________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18):_____________________

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