Using an online article in a book?

Question

I am currently in the process of writing a book and I found an article on the internet that I would like to include. It will be cited and properly attributed with the author's name, the date it was posted and a direct link to where it can be found. Do you still have to ask for permission to use it?

The article is simply a news article and it will be used for educational purposes. The book itself is a parenting book and the article has useful information I would like to use.

Answer 1

You must obtain the copyright owner's permission. Often it will be freely given for use in educational books.


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Answer 2

You can reference the article, and use limited quotes from it, under the "fair use" doctrine. If you just put the whole article in your book, then you need the copyright holders permission.

Richard

Answer 3

Both of the above are correct. See www.chillngeffects.org for details.