Guidelines for Obtaining Permission to Use SAE Copyrighted Material

Photocopying or republishing SAE copyrighted material in another work, in whole or part, without written permission is strictly prohibited.

Permission and fees to photocopy or republish SAE publications (in any format) may be obtained by mailing, emailing, or faxing a written request to:

SAE Copyright Administrator
SAE International
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 - USA
email: copyright@sae.org
fax: 724-776-3036

Please note that all requests for permission must be in writing. We do not grant verbal permission unless a written request has been received.

• For permission to photocopy SAE material, see #1 below.
• For permission to use SAE material (in whole or part) in another work, see #2 below.

1. Request to Photocopy SAE Material

The following information must be provided with your written request to photocopy material from an SAE publication:

• Title and SAE publication number
• Edition number (if applicable)
• Copyright year
• Exact material, including page or figure numbers, for which permission is requested
• Number of copies you intend to make
• Purpose of reproduction; for classroom use include the school, professor, course, and semester
• To whom the material will be distributed
• Territory in which the copies will be distributed

2. Requests to Use SAE Material (in whole or part) in Another Work

The following information must be provided in your written request to use material from an SAE publication for republication in another work:

• Title and SAE publication number
• Edition number
• Copyright year
• Exact material, including page or figurenumbers, for which permission is being requested
• Author(s) and title of the new work in which the SAE material will appear
• Publisher and publication date of the work in which the material will appear
• Format/media of the new work
• Circulation/print run of the new work
• Territory and languages in which the new work will be distributed

SAE grants permission for one-time use only. New requests are required for subsequent editions, for reprints or excerpts, or for other uses of the material.

SAE processes permission requests within two weeks of receiving a written request that includes the required information.