We often receive requests to post articles, quotes from articles, and links to Electronic Design articles from other Web sites. To answer specific questions regarding these inquiries, we have put together the following FAQ.
Q. How do I get reprints of an article?
Electronic Design reprints and e-prints are avaialbe through iCopyright in many different formats to fit any marketing need. To order an article reprint, click on the 'Reprints' link at the top of the article you would like reprinted.
Q. Can I link to your site or to a specific article?
Yes, you may link to any page or article on our Web site without permission and we encourage you to do so! You may also feel free to copy the logo here and use it when you link to our site (right-click on the image and select "Save Picture As...").
Q. Do you have any cool tools that I can post on my Web site?
Definitely. Our search tool gives your site visitors direct access to Electronic Design's technical content. And with the top articles tool, you can put fresh, updated content from Electronic Design the very same day it appears on our site. Heck, since they're free, put them both on your site! Copy the code in the box under each tool and place it on your site.
Q. Can I post an entire article on my Web site?
Due to copyright and author arrangements, we cannot allow reprints or reposting of any Electronic Design content except in the case of specific co-marketing agreements or if you purchase an electronic reprint (see above). For all other requests, please email lmattera@penton.com.
Q. Is it OK to quote directly from an article?
Yes, you may quote a section of an article under the following conditions:
• Contact Mike Dudziak to clear permission before quoting a section of an article. Permission fees may apply based on usage.
• You may not alter, reword, or shorten the quote.
• The maximum allowed length of a quote is 150 words.
• You must list the author, exact article title, magazine or newsletter name, and issue date.
• We also ask that you link back to the Electronic Design Web site.
For example,
"New EDA tools that fully harness the potential of existing and future IC fabrication processes are inevitable. Hybrid optimization lays the foundation for a digital-IC design methodology that encompasses transistor-level manipulation of a design from within automated cell-based digital design flows." Debashis Bhattacharya, "The Need for Hybrid Optimization," Electronic Design, January 20, 2003.
Q. Can I use a screen shot from Electronic Design's Web site?
You may use a screen shot only with prior authorization and you may not alter screen shots in any way with respect to the copy or graphics. To request authorization for screen shots, please email lmattera@penton.com.
Q. This FAQ didn't answer my question. Who should I contact?
If you have any other questions about licensing/using our content or linking to our site, please email lmattera@penton.com.
