Question: Do I need to obtain permission to an image from the Library of Congress?

Answer: With few exceptions, the Library of Congress does not own copyright in the materials in its collections and does not grant or deny permission to use the content mounted on its website.

Question: Will my Cataloging In Publication (CIP) copy fulfill my mandatory deposit obligation?

Answer: No. CIP is a separate program within the Library of Congress that requires participating publishers to submit one copy of published works. The CIP is in addition to the two copies required for mandatory deposit.

Question: How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission?

Answer: Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports.

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