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Reprints
- What is a reprint?
- Why are reprints important as part of my marketing and promotions strategy?
- How are reprints used for marketing?
- What are the differences between hard copy and electronic reprints?
- How do I order reprints of InfoWorld articles?
- What products can be developed from reprints?
- Where can I learn more about reprints?
- What should I do if I need fewer than 100 reprints?
Photocopying, Excerping, Quoting, Linking
- May I use an excerpt or quote that was printed in InfoWorld?
- May I include the InfoWorld logo with the quote?
- Is it OK to photocopy an InfoWorld article?
- May I redistribute InfoWorld articles or excerpts via e-mail?
- Can I link to an InfoWorld article on InfoWorld.com?
- How do I contact the Copyright Clearance Center?
Licensing
Reprints
What is a reprint?
Reprints are customized, reformatted versions of articles that have appeared online at InfoWorld.com. They are a great way to market your product, service or company alongside the industry-respected brand of InfoWorld.
Why are reprints important as part of my marketing and promotions strategy?
Reprints serve to promote the connection between your company and Infoworld. For companies interested in direct marketing, hard-copy reprints are the only available link to the article in its original format online.
How are reprints used for marketing?
Reprint products are powerful as direct marketing tools, either through mail or online promotions. They offer valuable third-party endorsements of your company, products or services. Reprints are replications of the original coverage, with space for your company logo and contact information to be added.
What are the differences between hard copy and electronic reprints?
Hard copy reprints are articles that have been reformatted and reprinted onto 8 1/2 by 11-inch glossy paper in two to four colors. A single reprint can number one to eight pages in length. Electronic reprints are articles that have been reformatted as either a pdf, or a flash based digital reprint.
What products are considered reprints?
The most commonly utilized reprint products are hard-copy articles, but that’s not the only way to promote your feature. Electronic usage covers a selection of digital products, perfect for marketing online and via email. Also available are plaques, posters, postcards and banners for promoting your coverage around the office or at a tradeshow.
How do I order reprints of InfoWorld articles?
If you would like to order hard copy or electronic reprints of articles that appeared in the print version of InfoWorld, contact The YGS Group at 800.290.5460 or by e-mail at infoworld@theYGSgroup.com.
Where can I learn more about reprints?
The YGS Group is the exclusive and authorized provider of reprints from Infoworld. They work to connect our readers with the coverage they receive online. You can learn more about reprint products and their uses by visiting www.theYGSgroup.com/reprints.
What should I do if I need fewer than 100 reprints?
Reprints require a minimum order of 100 copies. If you wish to create fewer than 100 copies, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center.
Photocopying, Excerping, Quoting, Linking
May I use an excerpt or quote that was printed in InfoWorld?
From time to time, readers and vendors alike want to use excerpts from InfoWorld articles in their own material. Permission for such usage is required. Please e-mail the quote(s) you'd like to use along with the issue date, page number, or URL on which the quote appeared and a brief description of how you plan to use the quote to the Copyright Clearance Center. See below on how to contact the Copyright Clearance Center. For use in magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and on the Internet/Web sites, please contact copyright@infoworld.com directly. Include the information below in your request.
May I include the InfoWorld logo with the quote?
If you plan to incorporate an InfoWorld logo with your excerpt, please include it in your request. These are approved on a case-by-case basis.
Is it OK to photocopy an InfoWorld article?
Photocopying an InfoWorld article requires prior permission. Contact the Copyright Clearance Center to get permission and pricing to photocopy an InfoWorld article.
May I redistribute InfoWorld articles or excerpts via e-mail?
We do grant permission for use of InfoWorld articles and excerpts for e-mail transmission. If you wish to receive a fully formatted article, please contact Reprint Management Services at (717)399-1900 or by e-mail at infoworld@reprintbuyer.com. You may also contact the Copyright Clearance Center for permission.
Can I link to an article on InfoWorld.com?
Yes, you may link to InfoWorld.com articles. You may use a brief description to contextualize the link, but you may not reprint or copy significant text without the expressed written permission to do so. Please also review Participation and Conduct under Terms of Service, for more information about linking to InfoWorld content.
How do I contact the Copyright Clearance Center?
To obtain permission and fee information for photocopying, quoting, abstract, or republication of InfoWorld articles, please contact customer service at the Copyright Clearance Center.
Phone: (978) 750-8400
CCC Web site: www.copyright.com
E-mail: info@copyright.com
Include the following information in your request:
Publication name:
Article title:
ISSN/ISBN#: 0199-6649
Author:
Issue (month, year):
Type of use:
Type of end-user:
Number of copies/users:
Licensing
What is licensing?
News distributors and Web sites with a shortage of their own home-grown content are often interested in licensing the entire body of InfoWorld content for redistribution on their services and sites. Unlike reprints or links, licensing involves acquiring rights to all content or certain sections of content over a period of time, not just selected articles or reviews. You can license InfoWorld content in full or one slice of the content, for example, just the articles about security or just the articles about database.
How do I license InfoWorld content for redistribution?
To acquire the right to license content from InfoWorld and/or InfoWorld.com, please email copyright@infoworld.com. Include the following information in your request: type of stories you are interested in, how you plan to use the content, your target audience, type of service you provide.
