Policy Statement. -- The primary purpose of The Paleontological Society (the Society) is to advance the science of paleobiology. In keeping with this, it is the policy of the Society to encourage authors of scientific papers and books and teachers (primary through university levels) to utilize appropriate figures and illustrations published by the Society in the Journal of Paleontology, Paleobiology, Papers in Paleontology, Short Course Notes, Special Publications and educational brochures for which the Society currently holds copyright (see "Who Holds Copyright" for explanation). This also applies to materials published on the Society's Home Page.

http://www.paleosoc.org/default.html

The statement of copyright and reproduction policy outlined herein is in keeping with the intent of the masthead statements found in the Journal of Paleontology, Paleobiology, Papers in Paleontology, and other copyrighted Society publications.

Secretary
The Paleontological Society
c/o Allen Marketing and Management
P.O. Box 1897
Lawrence, KS 66044-8897 U.S.A.
EM: twhenry@usa.net

The Society will permit free use by individual students and teachers of articles, figures, illustrations, graphs, tables, and(or) brochures for which the Society  holds copyright. These must be reproduced in limited and reasonable quantity, used solely for the advancement of education or science, and distributed free-of-charge. Classroom use is especially encouraged. Such "fair use" will not require written request to the Secretary of the Society. The Society does insist , however, that the author(s) and the publication be given appropriate credit for the figures or articles.

Examples of "fair use" follow. (1) An individual teacher or scientist may make limited numbers of reproductions for his/her own use in courses or research. (2) A teacher may make reasonable and appropriate numbers of copies of articles, figures, etc., to be used in the classroom by students.

The Society will permit a public natural history museum, park, or similar public institution or nonprofit private institution to reproduce reasonable numbers of Society brochures for their own educational outreach. The Society does require that the institution contact the Secretary of the Society in writing explaining the numbers that are anticipated to be reproduced and the purpose for their use and distribution. Upon approval, the institution would receive a clean copy of the brochure appropriate for reproduction. The institution must agree to reproduce the Society's brochure in its entirety, including the Society's logos and name, although addition of wording in fine type similar to "reproduced by xxxxxx" or "distributed by xxxxxxx", as appropriate, would be permissible as additions to the brochure, space permitting. Furthermore, the institution would be permitted to recoup its reproduction costs by charging a nominal fee for the brochures.

If , however, the Society's copyrighted materials are to be reproduced for purposes beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law (i.e., are to be reproduced in large numbers, and (or) if they are to be distributed for monetary profit, and (or) if the course is taught for monetary profit), the Society requires the user going through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), which would assess and collect appropriate fees.

Policy for 'For-Profit' Publications or Institutions. -- Waiver of copyright for reproduction of figures or illustrations in 'for-profit' publications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For commercial publishers, the Society may require minimal fees or no fees for limited amounts of copyrighted materials through the CCC. The Society requires a written inquiry from the requestor who is asked to make the authors of the copyrighted material aware of the copyright waiver or use request.

The Paleontological Society holds sole copyright for the following publications:

When the Society separated from the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (SEPM) in 1981, SEPM retained copyright for the following publications:

To request waiver of copyright for materials in the Journal of Paleontology from vol. 1 through 59 and for the Paleontological Society's Memoirs 1-9, the request must be sent to SEPM at the following address:

David Pettyjohn
Publications and Marketing Manager
Soc. Economic Paleontologists & Mineralogists
1731 East 71st Street
Tulsa, OK 74136-5108 U.S.A.

Phone: 1-800-865-9765 Ext. 21
FAX: 918-493-2393
E-mail: <dpettyjohn@sepm.org>

Thomas W. Henry
Secretary