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Usage Policy Guidelines
FAIR USE (GRATIS) PERMISSION POLICY
Up to 500 verses of the RSV or NRSV may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) without charge and without obtaining written permission provided all of the following conditions are met:
The total number of verses quoted is:
Less than an entire book of the Bible, and
Less than 500 verses (total), and
Less than 25% percent of the total number of words in the work in which they are quoted
No changes are made to the text. All quotations must be accurate to the text, including all appropriate punctuation, capitalization, etc. unless specifically approved to the contrary prior to publication
All acceptable guidelines and alternative usages are available as a separate document, which is available upon request
The applicable notice of copyright must appear in an appropriate location in the publication in which they are quoted. See "Copyright Notice and Acknowledgement", Section VI, for the appropriate copyright notice for each version of the RSV or NRSV
Special permission is not required for quotations from the RSV or NRSV meeting the above criteria that are utilized in non-salable media, such as church bulletins, orders of service, newsletters, class handouts, transparencies or other presentation media, whether electronic or mechanical
WORKS NOT COVERED BY GRATIS USE
Use of RSV or NRSV scripture text where the text stands alone, such as: artwork, jewelry, gift product, etc. is not permitted without requesting formal permission (fees may apply)
The Fair Use Guidelines do not apply to Phone Applications, or other New Media Platforms (web sites, apps, etc.)
Text in any medium, such as print or electronic that does not include the appropriate copyright notice (see "Copyright Notice and Acknowledgement," Section VI)
We are unable to grant permissions and licenses for the RSV–2CE . For permissions, contact Ignatius Press
Use of the RSV or NRSV on a web site is subject to the Gratis Use Policy described above. When calculating the number of verses, include all verses that can be accessed from the web site
Generally, gratis permission will not be granted to post or podcast:
The complete RSV or NRSV
An entire testament from the RSV or NRSV
A complete book from the RSV or NRSV
Although posting the lectionary readings for a single week is within the Gratis Use Policy, most other online uses of the lectionary texts exceed the policy and will require a license
Mobile apps, downloadable book or Bible, and software are examples of web usage that will require a special permission or license
ALL OTHER USES
If a proposed use of the RSV or NRSV text is outside the Gratis Use Policy, then please submit a request for permission. Submit requests to:
NRSV Copyright Manager
Riggins Rights Management
2500 East Beltline Avenue SE, Suite G, Box #352
Email: NRSVcopyright@rigginsrights.com
Requests should include the information below. Generally, we need to know:
What you would like to use:
RSV or NRSV translation
The specific verses (including the total number of verses) or books, or New Testament Only, Old Testament Only, Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical Writings, or entire Bible, etc.
How you would like to use the RSV or NRSV text— provide the following information in your request:
Working title or name of product
General description of your product or usage
Type of additional material you plan to add to the scripture
Portion of the new work that is represented by the RSV or NRSV texts (i.e., 50% of the work will be NRSV scripture)
Product category – We prefer you to provide the BISAC Category (i.e., Bible-Children's, Bible-Parallel, Biblical Commentary, Meditations, etc.)
Planned number of pages of your work
Indicate if your usage will be salable, whether your organization is a non-profit or "for profit" organization. If you plan to distribute your work free of charge, please explain in detail
Publication medium in which your work will be utilized (i.e., audio, artwork, print book or Bible, digital, periodical, etc.)
All the formats and bindings you plan (i.e., cassette, digital-app, hardcover, genuine leather, paperback, etc.)
Target markets where your product will be distributed (Anglican, Catholic, ecumenical, Evangelical, Jewish, Orthodox, Protestant, Non-Religious, etc.)
Target age group (i.e., toddler, young adult) and audience of your product (i.e., congregation, pastors, women, etc.)
Geographical territory in which your product will be distributed (U.S., North America, UK, etc.)
Anticipated date of publication or first use
Anticipated first print run quantity for each binding/format
Anticipated lifetime sales for all bindings/formats
Estimated retail and net/wholesale sales prices. If you are distributing at no charge, please provide an explanation
Any other background information that would assist in describing your proposed use
Information on You and Your Organization
Organization's legal name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and website address
Organization's tax filing status: non-profit under IRS 501c, corporation, etc.
Contact person's name, mailing address, email address, and phone number
Providing complete, detailed information will facilitate a timely response.
A permission, license, or royalty fee may be charged for uses that exceed the Gratis Use Policy (Section I)
License fees are assessed based on many factors, including but not limited to:
The amount of material used
The ratio of RSV or NRSV material to the total content of the new work in which they appear
Whether the use will be distributed free of charge or sold
Salable items include products sold at cost, no-profit cost, or sold for profit. This includes items for which the proceeds are used to benefit a charitable purpose
Some local ministry and educational uses fall within the commercial category
Some other uses are considered non-commercial uses
Upon completion of the grant of rights, you will be provided the procedure and fee structure to facilitate production from the scripture database files
COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
All quotations from the RSV or NRSV text must include the designation "RSV", "RSV-CE", "NRSV ", or "NRSV-CE" after the biblical citation.
"In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth," Genesis 1:1 (NRSV) or (Genesis 1:1, NRSV)
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 (RSV) or (John 3:16, RSV)
When quotations from the RSV or NRSV are used in non-salable media (such as church bulletins, orders of service, newsletters, class handouts, transparencies or other presentation media, whether electronic or mechanical), a complete copyright notice is not required but the initials (RSV or NRSV) must appear at the end of each quotation
Excerpt Usage – A complete copyright notice should be included with all uses. The location of the copyright notice will depend, in part, upon the medium in which the quotation is used
Books—On the copyright page and any other acknowledgments section
Audio uses, including cassettes and CDs—On the jewel box liner and any booklet inserted into the case
Electronic uses, including software—On the packaging, "About This Product" screens, and product web site(s)
Visual uses, including videos, films, slides, class handouts, transparencies or other presentation media—On the packaging, the copyright screen, and any other acknowledgments section
Greeting cards—On the backside of the card
When it is not feasible to use the complete copyright notice on the item, the full credit line may appear in ancillary materials that accompany the item.
The following copyright notices are authorized for use with the various editions of the RSV or NRSV:
* [Scripture quotations are from] Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] The Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1965, 1966 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] Common Bible: Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1973 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Apocrypha, copyright © 1957; The Third and Fourth Books of the Maccabees and Psalm 151, copyright © 1977 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] Revised Standard Version of the Bible—Second Catholic Edition (Ignatius Edition) Copyright © 2006 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] Common Bible: New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
* [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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