U.S. copyright law enables copyright holders to set fees, which MITS is required to pay when making copies of journal articles and other documents.

MITS pays copyright fees through the Transactional Reporting Service of the Copyright Clearance Center or through direct arrangements with the copyright holders. There is no "typical" fee amount; they can range from $3.00 to $55.00 or more per article. If the copyright fee for a single article exceeds $55.00, we will contact you regarding the cost prior to making the order. To obtain an estimate of copyright fees for specific documents prior to submitting your request, please contact our office.

The fee paid on your request covers distribution to you of one copy. If you make and/or distribute copies of the document, it is your responsibility to follow copyright law.

For additional information on copyright, the following links may be helpful:

U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Law
Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States
Copyright Clearance Center