Permissions FAQs

What is copyright? Which PMI publications are copyrighted?

What is permission?

When do I need to request permission?

How do I request permission?

How do I know which form to use — PMI Permissions Form or the Republican Service?

What if I want to request permission and I do not see the “Reprints and Permissions” button?

How long does the permissions process take?

What happens after I send PMI the completed Permissions Form?

What happens when I use the Republican Service?

Can I use my membership info to sign-in to the CCC Republican Service?

Where do I go for help?

If something is available for free on PMI.org, do I still need to request Permission?

If I paraphrase any portion of PMI copyrighted material, do I need to request permission?

If I redraw a figure, table or graph from PMI copyrighted material, do I need to request permission?

I am the author or co-author of a PMI work. Do I need to request permission?

May I photocopy a PMI publication for others in my office or study group?

Can I post a copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) on the internet or on an internal site?

Can I translate the PMBOK® Guide or another PMI standard?

Can I use the PMI logo?

Can I get permission to use PMI webinars?