ACOG publications are protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. ACOG publications may not be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the copyright owner. Permission requests for ACOG publications (other than Obstetrics & Gynecology) and for foreign language translations should be directed to:

Cindy Yoo
ACOG Publications
409 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20024-2188
Phone: 202-863-2568
Fax: 202-863-2010
E-mail: cyoo@acog.org

Permission requests for selections from articles in Obstetrics & Gynecology should be directed to:

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Phone: 410-528-4050
E-mail: journalpermissions@lww.com

Permissions
The permission to reproduce ACOG material must be sought well before the expected publication date of your document. The written requests should contain the following information:

1. Precise citation of the sought document or selection
2. Title and publisher of your publication
3. Means by which your publication will be distributed (ie, included in a book, as a part of your patient education packet, handouts to students, on a CD, or your intranet, etc.)

Permissions are typically granted to reproduce selections of current ACOG materials based on the following conditions:

1. Full credit to the source is shown as indicated in the permission granting letter.
2. The information must be reproduced without modification, with the exception of style and format changes.
3. Permission is given for one-time use and does not extend to electronic rights, subsequent editions, or foreign translations.
4. Permission is contingent on payment of a fee of $100.00 per selection.

Permissions are not granted to reproduce ACOG material in any of the following circumstances:

1. Use of all or most of a publication (ie, an entire Patient Education Pamphlet, one chapter from a book, or a form)
2. Electronic reproduction of material in any form
3. Use of material that is not original with ACOG (the original publisher must be contacted)
4. Reproduction of a document that has been withdrawn from circulation

Permission is not required in the following situations:

1. The information is in the public domain (ie, published by a government entity).
2. Small selections of text (1-2 paragraphs) are being extrapolated.
3. A descriptive article is being written about a document (ie, press release).

ACOG Seal
The ACOG seal is an official trademark of the College. It cannot be used by individuals or organizations except under formal agreement with the College. ACOG Districts and Sections are part of the College and thus may use the seal in their activities.

ACOG Fellows Logo
ACOG has developed a special Fellows Logo (http://www.acog.org/member_access/misc/fellowLogo) that can be used only by active Fellows, can be displayed on stationery, brochures, practice forms, business cards, personalized labels, plaques, office buildings, office furniture, and gifts for patients.

The Fellow's name must accompany the logo. The logo cannot be used to represent an entire group practice but is to be used only by active Fellows of ACOG.

Foreign Language Translations
Permission to translate documents into a foreign language is extended through a written agreement.

Photocopying
Permission is not necessary to make up to 5 photocopies of an ACOG document for one's personal use.

Requests for authorization to photocopy larger quantities should be directed to the Copyright Clearance Center, which is authorized to grant rights to distribute ACOG material in exchange for a fee for noncommercial purposes. Permission requests to photocopy ACOG materials should be directed to:

Copyright Clearance Center
222 Rosewood Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-750-8400

Alternatively, the requestor may consider purchasing the publication, often with a bulk discount. ACOG publications can be purchased at http://sales.acog.org or by calling 1-800-762-2264. Bulk discount quotes can be obtained by calling ACOG Marketing Department at 202-863-2433 or 202-863-2486.

Copyright Release

All authors, illustrators, and editors who contribute to ACOG publications should sign a copyright release, which entitles the College to copyright their work. This is not necessary if the individual is working under contract.

Joint Publication

Publications may be produced jointly under an agreement that conveys copyright to ACOG and extends a licence to the collaborating organization(s) for the unrestricted use of the document. This agreement entitles ACOG to retain sole copyright of the document and to use the name and logo of other organizations. Copyright to ACOG series publications is not held jointly with other organizations.

11/17/05