Copyright

We have sent a lot of emails to the sites from which we have used pictures or flash files.
This is the email that we have sent:

Dear Sir, Madam

We are 4 students from the Netherlands.
We are 16, 16, 19 and 19 years old.
We are creating a non profit, educational website for the ThinkQuest competition.
We are making a website about our 5 (or 6) senses.
We would like to include the following images(s) or information from your website:
- name of the website
- name of picture(s) or flash file.

Our final website will be published in the ThinkQuest Library, a free educational resource located at http://www.thinkquest.org . We will honour your copyright by giving your organization full credit and citing you as one of our sources. Please respond to this message and let us know if we may use this image in our project. Our deadline for publication is May 10th 2006, and we would appreciate your quick response.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke
from the Netherlands


Most of the people reacted with a possitive email.
You can read their reactions below.
Some people did not gave permission (mostly because of privacy reasons).
Some emails that we had found on a site that we wanted to contact did not exist anymore (we got an error answer back).

Permission

We got permission to use pictures and files from the following persons:
The fun games of nosehairs, rytmic hands, grounding teeth, don't forget and ouch: www.nobodyhere.com

From: Jogchem N. [mailto:nobody@######.com]
Sent: dinsdag 21 maart 2006 11:51
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: toestemming voor gebruik materiaal

Normaal gesproken doe ik dat niet, maar dit lijkt me een goed doel.
Ook heel netjes dat jullie toestemming vragen.
Zolang jullie op elke pagina waar iets van NobodyHere op staat een link maken naar mijn site, is het goed.
Link naar de e-cards is prima.

Succes met het project en laat maar weten wanneer ik iets kan bekijken!
groeten,
Jogchem

translation:
Usually I do not do this, but it seems to be for a good cause.
And it is very nice of you to ask for permission.
So when you make a link to my site on every page were you use something of my site than it is okay.
Links to the ecard is fine.

Succes with the project and let me know when I can see it.

greetings
Jogchem
Images of the ear: hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu

From: Rod N. [mailto:rodn##@######.edu]
Sent: woensdag 22 maart 2006 2:49
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: permission to use pictures

Dear Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke,
You are welcome to use the images as you describe. A suggested reference form is "from HyperPhysics by Rod Nave, Georgia State University" and then any other specifics you desire. You can make the reference an active link to HyperPhysics if you care to .

Best wishes with your project.

Rod N.
Image of yellow spot: www.antonine-education.co.uk

From: James and Helen I. [mailto:jamesandheleni##e@######.com]
Sent: maandag 27 maart 2006 18:34
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: asking permission to use an image

Thank you for your note. 
Please feel free to use any image from my site. 
I have borrowed images from other sites myself.
Please let me know how you get on.

Kindest regards
James
Moving gif files of: Vision, Vision retina, Taste bud, Taste bud close up, Olfactory bulb: www.morphonix.com/software/education/science/brain/game/specimens/specimens.html

From: hello [mailto:hello@######.com]
Sent: maandag 27 maart 2006 21:03
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: asking permission to use an image

Hello,

That would be fine, if you could credit Morphonix and our web site.

Thanks!
Ben
Different pictures of hearing aids: www.raisingdeafkids.org:

From: Annie S. [mailto:drannie@mail.######.edu]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 4:57
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: [RDK Contact] permission to use pictures

it is fine, good luck!

annie
Different pictures of the retina in the eye: webvision.med.utah.edu/sretina.html

From: Helga K. [mailto:helga.###@######.edu]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 2:09
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: asking permission to use an image

hello all of you.

You are welcome to use the image for your website as long as you cite the website.

Bye,
Helga K.
The flash file of how the eye works: www.kscience.co.uk/animations/eye.swf

From: Richard K. [mailto: mail@######.co.uk ]
Sent: maandag 27 maart 2006 23:27
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: asking permission to use information

Dear Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke

I give my permission for the use of the eye flash animation.

Best wishes Richard King
Pictures with patterns and dots (and numbers) to recoginize colorblindness: www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/Ishihara.html

From: Frank D. - Toledo-Bend.Com [mailto:fd###@######.com]
Sent: maandag 27 maart 2006 22:07
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: RE: asking permission to use information

The Ishihara tests I have on my site are not my property and I cannot give permission for thier use. 
It is my belief they are in the public domain - and, if not, I have them on under the fair-use provision of the copyright law.

Frank D.
Information about and different pictures of guide dogs: www.geleidehond.nl/kngf.asp

From: Communicatie [mailto:communicatie@######.nl]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 10:19
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: RE: toestemming voor gebruik materiaal

Beste Sonny, Lotje, Laurette en Femke,

Hartelijk dank voor jullie e-mail.
Wat goed dat jullie meedoen aan Thinkquest Internationaal.

Promotie van en voorlichting over blindengeleidehonden is uiteraard belangrijk voor ons.
Daarom geven we jullie hierbij toestemming om (beeld)materiaal van onze site te gebruiken.

Wij wensen jullie veel succes met het project en zien de link t.z.t. graag tegemoet.

Met vriendelijke groet
Monique V.
KNGF Geleidehonden
Afdeling Communicatie

translation:
Dear Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke,

Thank you very much for your email.
Good of you that you join ThinkQuest International.

Of course promoting en educating about guidedogs is very important to us.
That is why we give you permission to use information and pictures of our site.

We wish you good luck with the project and hope that you wil send us your link as soon as possible.

greetings
Monique V.
KNFG Guidedogs
Communication department
Information about burn wounds: www.brandwonden.nl/node.php?nid=40

From: B., Bas de [mailto:bdeb##@######.nl]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 11:06
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: FW: vraag voor toestemming gebruik van plaatjes
Importance: High

Beste Sonny, Lotje, Laurette en Femke,

Leuk dat jullie meedoen aan Thinkquest!
Ik ken de competitie en weet dat de geleverde websites altijd een heel hoog niveau hebben.
Ik hoop dat jullie ook zo'n niveau kunnen leveren en meedingen naar de eerste prijs! Natuurlijk werken wij daar graag aan mee.
Alleen, met foto's van verwondingen zijn we altijd heel erg voorzichtig. Dat komt omdat wij zelf ook gebonden zijn aan spelregels waar we wel en niet de foto's mogen gebruiken.

In jullie geval is het antwoord simpel: Een link naar de pagina is (uiteraard) toegestaan, het opnemen van de foto's in een eigen omgeving helaas niet. Dus, als je de foto's laat staan op onze site en mensen daarheen verwijst is het prima.

Ik hoop dat jullie hier iets mee kunnen.
Nogmaals veel succes en als de website af is, horen we dat graag!

Groetjes,
Bas de B.

translation:
Dear Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke,

Good for you that you join ThinkQuest.
I know this competition and I know that the websites are alway of a high level. I hope that you will folow these high standards too and will stay in the race for first price.

Of course we are willing to help you.
But with photo's we are always wery careful. That is because we our self are bounded by rules and regulations. In your case the answer is simple. A link to our page is okay, but you can not use the photo's. So if you leave the pictures on our site and make a link to the page than it is okay.

I hope this is usefull for you.
Again much succes and when you have finished your site I would be happy to hear about it.

greetings
Bas de B.
'inkspot' picture with the word 'test': www.psychics.co.uk

From: hamicag@######.CO.UK [mailto:hamicag@######.CO.UK]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 11:46
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: Craig Hamilton-Parker contact form

I think that's a copyright free image.

Craig
Picture of kid that burns him self: tell.fll.purdue.edu/JapanProj/FLClipart/Medical.html

From: Kazumi H. [mailto:kh##@######.edu]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 15:57
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Use of pictures  

You have our permission to use the pictures mentioned below.  

Good luck with your competition.  

Kazumi H.
Pictures of the skin and the different receptors endings: faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

From: Eric C. [mailto: ch##@######.edu ]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 17:02
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: asking permission to use an image  

Dear Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke:  

Yes, you can use these images.

Good luck with your project.  
Eric H. C. , Ph.D.
E-mail: ch##@######.edu
Picture of cataract: www.eyequestions.com/cataract.htm

From: Dr Ravin N D. [mailto:ravind##@######.com]
Sent: dinsdag 28 maart 2006 3:32
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: Query @ EyeQuestions.com

The cataract image in question has been taken with permission from Allergan India's Patient education series.
You could cite them, please feel free to use the image.

Dr D.
Picture of the eye: www.moorfields.org.uk/EyeHealth/Anatomyoftheeye?portal_skin=print&

From: S., Martin [mailto:Martin.S###@######.uk]
Sent: vrijdag 31 maart 2006 10:38
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: RE: asking permission to use an image

Thank you for contacting Moorfields Eye Hospital .

Yes, you may use the image for the website.

Best wishes

Martin S.
Press Office

The flash video of the moles: www.liketolaugh.com/video/smell.swf

From: Laugh M. [mailto:laughm##@######.com]
Sent: vrijdag 31 maart 2006 6:37
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: RE: Like to Laugh Visitor Feedback

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Like to Laugh regarding the Flash animation clip reference below. We would be happy to have you use the animation on your website. Attached is a License Agreement for the educational use of this animated clip on your website, to be included in the ThinkQuest Library. Please complete the portion highlighted in yellow (Section 1) and return the information by responding to this email or faxing to 1+ (615) 523-2467. Make sure you retain a copy of the Agreement for your records. Your response will constitute acceptance of the Agreement. When your information is received a copy of the [zipped] .swf file will be emailed to you for use.

Once you have your website up and operational please forward your URL to Like to Laugh for inclusion in our ‘Hot Links' section.

We wish you the best of luck and success in your competition.
Like to Laugh Webmaster


From: Daniel J. S. [mailto:ds##@######.com]
Sent: dinsdag 4 april 2006 22:44
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: RE: Like to Laugh Visitor Feedback

Hello,

Thank you for your quick response.
I have attached a copy of the Flash animation for your site.
Again, best of luck to you in the competition!

Regards,
Dan

Flash animation of ear sounds: www.blackwellpublishing.com/matthews/figures.html
Basilar Membrane oscillations at different sound frequencies

From: W. Laura [mailto:Laura.W##@######.com]
On Behalf Of Journals Rights
Sent: dinsdag 4 april 2006 9:58
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: RE: asking permission to use an image

Thank you for your request.
Permission is granted for you to use the material you specify below subject to the usual acknowledgements (author, title of material, title of book/journal, ourselves as publisher) and on the understanding that nowhere in the original text do we acknowledge another source for the requested material. Non-exclusive World English Language, one edition, print and electronic version of publication only.

This permission is granted on the condition that you contact the author for consent should you wish to adapt/modify the material. This is not the responsibility of Blackwell Publishing.

Kind regards,
Laura W.

Permissions Dept.
Blackwell Publishing

The interactive 'quiz' of the ear: www.levinsky.macam98.ac.il/henli/ear.swf

From: Yeal K. [mailto:ky##@######.ac.il]
Sent: vrijdag 7 april 2006 8:52
To: Sonny, Lotje, Femke and Laurette
Subject: Re: asking permission to use information

Hi

You have our permission to use the interactive picture of the ear.
Please mention it was done in Levinsky College of Education, Israel.
The Quiz is indeed in Hebrew but there is an English translation.

Dr. Yael K.

images of Braille and Braille bug www.afb.org

From: Jenese C. [mailto:jc##@######.net]
Sent: woensdag 12 april 2006 17:41
To: spaanpost@zonnet.nl
Subject: Asking permission to use an Image

Dear Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke,

AFB Press hereby grants you permission to include images from the Braille Bug® home page from the AFB web page: http://www.afb.org/braillebug on your non profit, educational website for the ThinkQuest competition.

Permission is granted on the condition that acknowledgment of copyright ownership is made according to the following guidelines:

Reproduced from www.afb.org/braillebug, copyright© 2006, American Foundation for the Blind.  Used with permission of the publisher.

This permission is granted with the condition that your website include the words Braille Bug® with the image of the bug along with a notice that this is a registered trademark of the American Foundation for the Blind. Please note that this permission applies to the one-time use of the images as defined by your request.  Any additional use will require a separate, subsequent permissions request.

Thank you for your interest in AFB Press materials.

Jenese C.
Editorial Administrator, AFB Press
American Foundation for the Blind
E-mail: jc##@######.net
Please visit our web site: www.afb.org
Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss TM

images of the allergy map: http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22911

From: Permissions [mailto:Permissions@######.org]
Sent: donderdag 27 april 2006 15:43
To: Sonny, Lotje, Laurette and Femke
Subject: RE: asking permission to use an image

First I would like to apologize for not responding sooner, but I have been working on a special project. I hope my response is not too late.

The American Lung Association is pleased to grant you permission to use the image from our website at http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22911 - picture of the allergy map of America in your educational website for the ThinkQuest competition.

The following credit must be noted:

Reprinted with permission ©2006 American Lung Association

For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-###-### (1-800-###-###) or log on to www.lungusa.org .

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