User Permissions

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Last Updated: August 1, 2025

Midland Prairie Enterprises, LLC (“Midland Prairie,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)

Purpose

This User Permissions policy explains when you must obtain prior written permission from Midland Prairie Enterprises, LLC (“Midland Prairie”) to reproduce, translate, quote, adapt, distribute, publicly display or perform, or otherwise use any portion of Midland Prairie’s proprietary content and Edition Materials—collectively, our “Digital File(s).” This page supplements and is incorporated into our Terms of Use. It does not waive or limit any non-waivable rights or exceptions under applicable law (e.g., U.S. Fair Use and other exceptions in 17 U.S.C. §§ 107–122).

Because public domain status and fair use determinations are fact- and jurisdiction-specific, you are responsible for evaluating your proposed use under applicable law (and any local laws if you are outside the United States). If your use falls outside the public domain or a statutory exception, you must obtain Midland Prairie’s written permission before proceeding. No license is granted by this page; rights are conferred only by a written license certificate or agreement issued by Midland Prairie.

For institutional uses, please review our “Educator & Library License Addendum” below. If you need permission, submit a User Permissions Request Form or Educator Permissions Request Form, both of which can be found at the bottom of this page.

1.) Start Here — Do You Even Need Permission?

• Check the Public Domain First: Material that is in the U.S. public domain needs no license, and we flag it for you with a prominent Public Domain Notice on the copyright page of every qualifying work; however, our proprietary Edition Materials—including: cover art, interior design, editorial enhancements, supplemental historical materials, commissioned translations, file structure, accessibility tagging, associated metadata, and our branding—are not in the public domain. See our Terms of Use page for the full scope of protections.

• Weigh Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107)
  Ask four quick questions:
  1. Purpose & Character – Why are you using the material?
  2. Nature of the Source – What type of work is it?
  3. Amount Taken – How much will you copy, both quantitatively and qualitatively?
  4. Market Effect – Could your use substitute or diminish demand for the original or its licensed derivatives?
     If any answer is uncertain, permission is the safer path.

• When in Doubt, Send the Form: Submit our User Permissions Request Form with every required detail. Educators, educational institutions, or libraries must submit our Educator Permissions Request Form. Completed requests receive a written response within 10 business days—often sooner.

Tip: Missing information slows approval. Double-check every field before you click “Send.”

2.) Information Needed (include all items in one submission)

a.) Applicant details

• Legal name and organization
• Mailing address and email

b.) Requested material

• Title and author of the Digital File
• ISBN or file identifier
• Exact pages, word count, or image description

c.) Intended use

• Format (print, ebook, website, etc.)
• Territory & Language
• Print run, audience size, or download ceiling
• Commercial vs. non-profit / educational purpose
• Term of use (one-time, fixed term, perpetual, etc.)

d.) Publication details

• Project title and publisher/producer
• Planned release date

e.) Sample context

• Attach a mock-up or manuscript page showing where and how the excerpt or image will appear.

3.) How to Submit Your Request

1. Download the form: Obtain the User Permission Request Form or the Educators Permission Request Form at the bottom of this page.
2. Complete every field: Enter your contact details, identify the material, describe the project, specify territory/language, audience size, release date, and indicate whether the use is commercial, nonprofit, or educational. Attach any mock-ups or sample pages.
3. Email the form: Send the fully completed form—plus any supporting documents—as an attachment to permissions@midlandprairie.com with the subject line “Permission Request.”
4. Await confirmation: We will acknowledge receipt within two business days and advise if additional information is needed.

Requests submitted without the completed form will be returned for clarification.

4.) Fees & Payment

An assessment fee is waived for small-scale educational or non-profit uses.

A license fee is quoted individually once we review your request; payment is due within 30 days of invoice. The license becomes effective only after payment clears.

5.) Conditions of Grant

The following conditions apply to every permission granted (“License”) by Midland Prairie Enterprises, LLC (“Licensor”) to the requesting party (“Licensee”). By accepting the License, Licensee agrees to all terms below:

• Attribution & Copyright Notice: Each use must include the following notice adjacent to the excerpt or in the publication’s credit section, in a font no smaller than the main body text:
  • “Excerpt from [Title] by [Author] © [Year] Midland Prairie Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.”
  • No additional logos or trademarks of Licensor may be used without written consent.
• Scope of Licensed Rights: Rights are non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable except to third-party printers or digital distributors solely to manufacture or host the licensed work.
  • The License is limited to the exact format(s), territory, language(s), term, and print run / audience size stated in the written License Certificate. Any new use requires a       fresh grant.
• Alterations: Only purely mechanical adjustments (e.g., typeface, sizing, resolution, color-profile conversion) that do not alter wording, layout, meaning, or artistic integrity are permitted. All other changes require prior written approval.
• Payment Condition: The License becomes effective only after Licensor has received full, cleared payment of all applicable permission fees and expenses.
• Technological Protection Measures: For any digital distribution, Licensee must apply reasonable digital rights-management (DRM), watermarking, or equivalent anti-piracy controls consistent with prevailing industry standards.
• Reservation of Rights: All rights not expressly granted here or in the License Certificate are reserved to Licensor under 17 U.S.C. §§ 106–122 and applicable international treaties. No implied licenses.
• Revocation & Termination
  • Immediate revocation: Licensor may terminate the License without notice for willful infringement, misrepresentation, or unpaid fees.
  • Cure period: For other material breaches, Licensor will give 30 days’ written notice; if breach is not cured within that period, the License terminates automatically.
  • Upon termination, all reproductions must be withdrawn from sale or access within 30 days, at Licensee’s expense.
• Indemnification: Licensee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Licensor from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of Licensee’s use of the material beyond the scope of this License.
• No Endorsement: Grant of this License does not constitute or imply Licensor’s endorsement of Licensee’s product, service, or viewpoint.
• Governing Law & Venue: This License is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
• Severability & Entire Agreement: If any term is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. The License Certificate and these Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the licensed use and supersede all prior communications.

Failure to comply with any condition voids the License and may constitute copyright infringement.

6.) Processing Timeline

Receipt acknowledged — 2 business days

Rights & fee evaluation — 5–7 business days

License issued (after approval) — 10 business days

Countersigned agreement returned upon receipt of payment

*Rush requests (needed in under 7 days) incur a surcharge and are subject to staff availability.

7.) Educator & Library License Addendum

This Addendum governs institutional licenses purchased or accepted by an educator, educational institution, or library (“Licensee”). If not purchased or accepted by an eligible institution, this Addendum is informational only. This Addendum is incorporated into and supplements Midland Prairie Enterprises, LLC’s (“Midland Prairie,” “Licensor”) Terms of Use.

7.1.) Definitions

• Digital File(s): Licensed Midland Prairie content files and associated Edition Materials (e.g., cover art, interior design, editorial enhancements, metadata, accessibility tagging).
• Concurrent User: An authenticated end user actively accessing a Digital File at a given moment.
• Course Section: A single, institution-defined roster of enrolled students for one academic term.
• Perpetual Model: A perpetual, non-transferable license to use the delivered Digital File(s) as specified; it does not include perpetual hosting or support.
• Term Model: A time-limited license for the stated term.
• Secure Access: Access via LMS, proxy, or identity-aware platform that restricts use to enrolled students/patrons and staff, with reasonable technical protections.

7.2.) License Models (select per title at purchase)

• 1U-Perpetual: 1 Concurrent User; perpetual license.
• 3U-Perpetual: Up to 3 Concurrent Users; perpetual license.
• 1U-Term: 1 Concurrent User; license for the stated term (e.g., 12 months).
• Classroom Pack: Distribution to enrolled students in one Course Section (up to [N] students specified on the Order Form) for the active term; no cross-section sharing.

7.3.) Grant of Rights

Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the Digital File(s) solely for non-commercial educational or library purposes, within the format(s), territory, language(s), term, user cap, and concurrency purchased. See Section 5: “Conditions of Grant” (listed above) for more detail.

7.4.) Permitted Uses

• Use by enrolled students/patrons and instructional staff for study, teaching, and research.
• Secure electronic reserves and LMS deep-linking (non-public).
• Reasonable in-class display/recitation and synchronous distance instruction.
• Limited excerpts in course materials/assessments consistent with fair use.
• Printing: Up to 10% of pages or one chapter (whichever greater) per authorized user for personal study.
• Discovery: Use of cover image and descriptive metadata in catalogs and finding tools.
• Preservation (Perpetual Models): One (1) backup/replacement copy stored securely.

7.5.) Prohibited Uses

• Redistribution outside enrolled students/patrons or public posting (including open websites, public repositories, or social platforms).
• Sharing print-ready source files; circumventing access controls/DRM; automated/systematic copying (including web scraping).
• Reusing Edition Materials (design, artwork, annotations, metadata) beyond the license or fair use.
• Commercial exploitation or fee-for-service distribution (other than standard tuition or library fees).

7.6.) Accessibility

Licensor supports accessibility aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA objectives. DRM or technical controls shall not unreasonably interfere with assistive technologies. Upon request, Licensor will provide an accessible format or a timely remediation pathway. Nothing in this Addendum limits Licensee’s rights or obligations under the ADA, Section 504, or 17 U.S.C. §121.

7.7.) Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Licensee may fulfill ILL requests by providing time-limited links or authentication tokens to the Digital File(s). Do not transmit files. Nothing herein is intended to limit non-waivable rights under 17 U.S.C. §108 where applicable.

7.8.) Delivery & Access Controls

Licensee will implement Secure Access (e.g., SSO/LMS/proxy), enforce concurrency caps, and avoid VPN-less public posting. Licensee will promptly disable credentials for departed users.

7.9.) Records, Reporting & Audit

Maintain reasonable, aggregate usage records sufficient to verify compliance. On 30 days’ notice, no more than once per 12 months, Licensor may request a written certification of compliance or review aggregate, non-identifiable logs. All records provided are confidential.

7.10.) Fees, Taxes & Payment

Fees are as quoted at ordering; taxes added where applicable. Term/Pack models begin on the License Start Date in the Order Form. For Perpetual models, license is effective upon delivery and payment.

7.11.) Term & Termination

• Term per model purchased.
• Cure: For remediable breaches, 30 days to cure after written notice.
• Immediate termination for willful infringement or non-payment.
• Effect: On termination (other than Perpetual models), Licensee shall cease distribution and disable access within 30 days. Perpetual licenses remain in force for files already      delivered, subject to ongoing compliance.

7.12.) Rights Not Waived; Order of Precedence

Nothing here restricts fair use (§107), library/archives (§108), distance-education (§110(2)), or accessible formats (§121) where non-waivable. If this Addendum conflicts with the Terms of Use or purchase order terms, this Addendum controls for Licensed Uses.

7.13.) Warranties, Liability, and Indemnity

• Warranties: Licensor warrants it owns or controls the rights necessary to grant this license. Otherwise AS IS; no warranty of uninterrupted access.
• Indemnity (Licensee): Licensee will defend/indemnify Licensor against third-party claims arising from Licensee’s unlawful or out-of-scope use.
• Limitation: Licensor’s aggregate liability is limited to the fees paid for the affected title(s) in the prior 12 months, except for amounts finally awarded for Licensor’s willful      infringement or bodily injury caused by gross negligence.

7.14.) Governing Law & Venue

Minnesota law (without regard to conflicts rules). Exclusive venue: state or federal courts in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

8.) Contact & Questions

Email: permissions@midlandprairie.com

This User Permissions page forms part of the Midland Prairie Enterprises, LLC Terms of Use. Where a negotiated license agreement differs from these guidelines or our Terms, the signed agreement prevails.