Whom do I contact concerning copyright permissions for something copyrighted to the "President and Fellows of Harvard College?"

Whom do I contact concerning copyright permissions for something copyrighted to the "President and Fellows of Harvard College?"

There is no central office at Harvard University that handles copyright requests. "President and Fellows of Harvard College" refers to the university as a whole and is often used in the university's copyright statement.

The department, office, person, or school that produced the work is actually the place that or person who can make a decision regarding copyright clearance. Many items will indicate which department, office, or person had a hand in their creation. For example, the copyright statement on the Harvard University Gazette is "President and Fellows of Harvard College," but anyone seeking to reproduce content from that newspaper should contact the staff responsible for producing the Gazette.

Some Web sites for publications have guidelines on them about requesting copyright permission, like Harvard University Press' Permissions.

The Office of Technology Development has a more detailed description of copyright clearance on their Frequently Asked Questions page.