The University of Texas System holds an Annual Copyright License from the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC). This license enables members of the UT System to reproduce and distribute copyrighted content, in both print and digital form, across all UT campuses. If the work is part of a book or a journal article, check the Copyright Clearance Center ("CCC") first. The CCC offers transactional (case-by-case) permission services, as well as a subscription license that covers typical institutional use of works for the classroom of all the works in the license repertoire. If the work you want to use is registered with the CCC, you can get permission instantly for most materials. If the University of Texas Systems subscribes to the academic license and your work is covered, you don't have to do anything. Please note that coverage does not include content being used in publications or off-campus presentations.
RightFind Academic, enables users to easily check permissions under the Annual Copyright License.
Users must register using their UT institutional email address.
1. Go to RightFind® Academic at rightfind.copyright.com: Choose "Register Your Account" using your UTHealth credentials.
2. Search for a publication: You can search for publications in several different ways:
a) Enter the Publication Title or Standard Number (ISBN/ISSN) of the publication you wish to use.
b) Search for key words to surface results related to your topic of choice.
c) Use the advanced search functionality to peruse titles by author, publisher, and more.
3. Verify coverage: In the search results, the most frequently requested publications are displayed first. Annual Copyright License coverage is shown to the right of the search results.
Covered by CCC Annual License: The type of use selected is covered under your Annual Copyright License.
Covered by CCC Annual License (with Special Terms): The type of use selected includes special terms from the copyright holder. To view the special terms associated with the publication, simply click the "TERMS" link.
Not Covered: The type of use selected is not covered under your Annual Copyright License.
Tip: In some cases, if the title for which you're searching is not covered under the license, you might still be able to purchase permissions through copyright.com. To do this, click the "view more uses" link on the right side of the search results page. If you see a "Price and Order" button on the right side of this page, simply click this button to view your permissions options on copyright.com. Note: this option will not always be available.