Copyright Information
Intellectual Property Rights and Usage Policy
IP Rights
The IP Rights of API comprise two types of intellectual property: Copyrights and Trademarks.
- Copyrights: © Copyright API. All Rights Reserved.. Third parties who wish to use these works must receive advance written permission from API. Submit permission requests via the Request for Permission page;
- Trademarks: Except as indicated, API owns all trademarks, service marks, certification marks and logos featured on this site including the terms "API" and "American Petroleum Institute". Use of these marks without the express written permission of API is expressly prohibited. For details on licensing the AP Monogram/QR and Training certification, please contact certification@api.org or training@api.org for additional information.
- Please also refer to API's Terms and Conditions for additional guidelines, including those surrounding the use of the API logo.
Requesting Permission
Written permission from API must be granted for incorporation of any API-copyrighted material into external materials. This includes reproductions, translations, retrieval system storage, photocopying, recording and transmissions by electronic or mechanical means.
All requests for permission for use of API-copyrighted material must be submitted to API through the Permission Request Form. No requests by phone may be accepted.
Click here to Complete the Permission Request Form
Additional Information:
- Once API has received all requested information from the requesting party, we will be able to determine whether or not permission will be granted. API will also be able to determine the permission fee that will be implemented, if applicable. Permission fees and other charges will vary depending on use, number of productions, and other factors.
- After all information has been received from the party requesting the use, permission requests typically take approximately 60 days to process; however, if you are working with a specific deadline, please highlight that in your request and API will attempt to meet your needs.
- For those wishing to translate materials or if there are any questions regarding the completion of the Permission Request form or the API permissions process, please contact permissions@api.org.
How to obtain copyright permission to utilize portions of API-owned studies in compliance with substance regulation
The American Petroleum Institute has sponsored the 211(b) Research Group and High Petroleum Volume Challenge program, both of which focused on health and environmental studies of petroleum-based substances. These programs have successfully completed and a wealth of API-owned health and environmental studies have been made available to the public. While copies of many of these studies are available for purchase, interested parties may also seek to obtain copyright permission to utilize portions of these studies in compliance with a substance regulation. If you would like to request a letter of access (LOA) which provides copyright permission to refer to an API-owned study for use in compliance with regulation, note that a copyright permission fee will be assessed and is based on the initial cost to perform the study. Fees for permission to refer to any of API’s health and environmental studies are divided into 5 tiers:
| Original Cost of Study | Fee for LOA |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 – Lowest Cost | $1,000 |
| Tier 2 | $2,000 |
| Tier 3 | $8,000 |
| Tier 4 | $10,000 |
| Tier 5 – Highest Cost | $15,000 |
If you would like to obtain copyright permission for an API-owned study as part of compliance with a substance regulation, please contact us at permissions@api.org and include the following information:
Letter of Access Signatory Information:
First and Last Name
Title
Email Address
Organization Name
Organization Street Address
City and or State, Country, and post code
Study Information:
Report Title
Report Date
CAS #
APHIS #
Study #
Authors
Regulatory Structure the studies aid in compliance with (EU-REACH, Korea REACH, etc)
