Permissions Policy

You probably knew this already, but I own the content on this website. It is copyrighted in my name. I really want there to be a fair balance between spreading my content around while at the same time protecting my intellectual property rights. I really appreciate you understanding.

Without My Permission

You are free to do the following without my permission:

  1. Link to MarkMerrill.com or any specific post on my site.
  2. Take and repost less than 200 words on any other site, given that you link back to my original post.
  3. Print my posts in any non-commercial publication (e.g., company newsletter, church newsletter, etc.), provided that you include this copyright notice: “© 2014, Mark Merrill. All rights reserved. Originally published at www.MarkMerrill.com.”

 

With My Permission

You must have my express written consent to do any of the following:

  1. Use this content for commercial purposes, including selling or licensing printed or digital versions of my content.
  2. Alter, transform or build upon my content.

If you have some use for my content that is not covered here, please contact me.

 

Re-posting and Translation Rights

I do not permit the re-posting of my posts in their entirety. This is because Google penalizes websites for publishing duplicate content. It often can’t tell which site hosts the original, so I risk getting penalized for granting permission.

In addition, I don’t allow the translation and publication or of my work in other languages. I don’t have the resources to validate the quality of translations.

 

Please note: I reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive or off-topic.

  • http://crestinismtrait.blogspot.com/ Laurentiu Nica

    Hi Mark!

    I am one of your fans on facebook and twitter and I am a Christian author, I recently published a book about divorce and remarriage in the light of the Bible and one of my facebook fans had translated some of your GREAT matterials in Romanian (the language of my book also). I am asking for your permission to post on my blog as well as on the book’s official facebook page the translated articles. All articles will have a link to your site and copyright notice as you specified above.

    Thanks!
    Nick Laurentiu Nica
    crestinismtrait.blogspot.com

  • Roy Wyatt

    Hi Mark,

    My name is Roy Wyatt and I am currently an author of two books. My first was written referencing college students in hopes of ensuring everyone entering college has a better chance of graduating. With the drop-out rate continually climbing, I thought something was needed to better prepare students, especially fresh out of high-schoolers.

    My second book was just recently published referencing my current field of work – security. Most
    officers pursuing careers in this industry need to understand and be prepared for the expectations from all angles. Not knowing this creates undue turnover that can be avoided.

    The next book is one I have been working on, intermittently, for a while and think it’s something we
    all can benefit from, but particularly the younger generation. With all the professional knowledge we have, I think this need to be disseminated among the people. Too often we only affect the people in our area, or circle of networking friends, but information can we widely spread to affect more people and make a difference in someone else’s life. As a result, my next book is filled with significant life topics that are relevant to everyday living that people need to be aware of. Armed with this information, it could enhance or improve the lives of so many people.

    In researching information on certain topics, I came across your article entitled” 5 traits of a successful marriage, and thought it was well written and very informative. If it’s okay with you I would love to include this article in my next book. As requested, I will link this back to your website with copyright information.

    Let me know if that will be okay? You can email at Roywyatt01@yahoo.com.

    Thanks for your time and looking forward to hearing from you