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.
If there is no "fair use" exception the only way to legally use copyrighted material is to obtain permision from the rights holder.
Yes, it is illegal to download copyrighted material without permission, even for personal use.
You can use copyrighted material without permission when it falls under fair use, which includes purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
Ask the copyright holder for permission.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, in certain situations such as scholarship and critique.
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"
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.
Infringement is the use, without permission, of copyrighted material that does not fall under a "fair use" or other exception to copyright law,