Contact the copyright holder or administrator. Many companies have simple online forms for requesting permission. Even if they don't, it's best to do this in writing for record-keeping purposes. You will want to be very specific about your intended use.
You will need identify the rights holder and compose an email/fax/snail mail that should include at least these elements...
1) Identify yourself
2) Identify the work you want to use
3) Describe the use you are going to make of the work and ask permission to use it
Like any contract, permission can be given orally or in writing, depending upon state laws regarding the Statute of Frauds and Perjuries (e.g., if the value is more than $500, or if it lasts more than a year, it may need to be in writing...).
The copyright notice includes the holder of the copyrights for it. You would have to contact the holder and request their permission. They can grant permission for a specific use of the item, or license it for a fee.
Ask the copyright holder. Do it in writing, and be specific as to your planned usage.
Contact the rightsholder, generally in writing, and ask permission. Be very specific about your proposed use.
Contact and get approval from the copyright holder of the material.
You would need to contact the copyright owner to get permission to use copyrighted works. Some websites also give you licenses on behalf of the copyright owners which you can use instead.
If there is no "fair use" exception the only way to legally use copyrighted material is to obtain permision from the rights holder.
Ask the copyright holder for permission.
To ask permission to use copyrighted material, write a letter to the owner of the material stating why or how the copyrighted material will be used. There might be a fee that has to be paid in some cases. A person might also have to sign a specific contract, too.
It is not necessary to ask permission for "Fair Use" of any copyrighted material. The best source of information you have particular to your state and district for the use of copyrighted material is your district head librarian.
Unless it would fall under "fair use" no it is not "okay" to use copyrighted material without permission
Use of protected material without permission or an exemption in the law is called infringement.
1) Use only original material that you have created.2) Use only works that have fallen into the public domain3) Use only copyrighted material that you have obtained permission to use from the rights holder.4) Use copyrighted material in such as way that it will qualify as "fair use"
Yes, in certain situations such as scholarship and critique.
Infringement is the use, without permission, of copyrighted material that does not fall under a "fair use" or other exception to copyright law,
Yes, it is illegal to use a companies logo on your website without express permission. This is considered to be stolen copyrighted material.
If your use is not covered by a limitation, defense, or exception in the law, you need permission from the copyright holder. Typically permission is requested in writing, and is specific to the immediate need.
Usually, your agreement with the copyright holder will specify a notification (such as "used by permission") which must appear on or with the work.