Guide to Theses and Dissertations - The University of Auckland

3.8 Obtaining permission
Obtaining permission to use a copyright work requires that you enter into an agreement with the rights
owner(s) of that work. This agreement must give you the right or licence to use the work.
Getting permission requires you to undertake the following steps before your thesis or dissertation can
be placed in ResearchSpace:
1. determine that the work is protected by copyright;
2. identify the rights owner(s);
3. contact the owner(s) and negotiate whether payment is needed; and
4. get each permission in writing.
If you are unsure whether you need to obtain written permission you will need to check with your
supervisor or Head of Department. A draft letter which can be used for approaching copyright holders
for permission is provided on page 14.
If you have been unable to obtain permission to reproduce material, you may consider placing that
material in a separate section of your thesis which can then be suppressed from public view or the whole
text of the thesis can be suppressed. These different access options can be selected on the online deposit
form.
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