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If you are seeking permission to reuse an article, cover or graphic, we are here to make the process quick and easy. Find out how to receive a licence to reuse content or order a customised reprint.
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Find the content you wish to reuse on economist.com
At the bottom of the relevant page, immediately below the article, click the ‘Reuse this content’ button
Select how you would like to reuse the content by answering the prompts on screen
Open a RightsLink account – it only takes a minute or so
Print your licence and republish the relevant content
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Find the content you wish to reuse on economist.com
At the bottom of the relevant page, immediately below the article, click the ‘Reuse this content’ button
Select how you would like to reuse the content by answering the prompts on screen
Open a RightsLink account – it only takes a minute or so
Print your licence and republish the relevant content
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Please contact us at rights@economist.com if you have any questions or any issues using the RightsLink service.
Permission can also be requested through Marketplace from the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC). Depending on the source of the requested content, please search for either The Economist or 1843 within the system to request permission.
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FAQs
Can I reuse a cover from The Economist?
Yes, but you must use this in its entirety (including logo and cover lines). Please contact rights@economist.com with the relevant cover to request a link to RightsLink. A fee is charged for this re-use.
Can I reuse photographs, cartoons or illustrations?
The Economist does not typically hold the rights to photographs, cartoons or illustrations. You will need to contact the copyright holder directly, who should be detailed in the bottom right hand corner of the image.
Can I reuse a chart or map from The Economist?
Yes, please submit your request through RightsLink. A fee is charged for this re-use.
Can I use content from The Economist in a School, University or further education institution?
Please check whether your institution has a licence to reuse content with the relevant Reproduction Rights Organisation (RRO) in your territory. If your intended use is not covered by a licence or statutory exception to copyright, you must submit a request for this use through RightsLink or Marketplace.
How do I request to reuse content from The World in?
Please send reuse requests for The World in content directly to rights@economist.com
Can I use extracts of articles?
We license full articles and do not allow any editing or abridgement of our work. Please contact us at rights@economist.com if you have any questions about extract use.
How do I credit the use of material from The Economist?
Once you have received a licence for this use, the correct wording will be detailed on your licence.
Should I include an author in the credit?
Typically, there are no bylines for articles from The Economist. If no author is listed, please simply credit The Economist.
How can I use a copy of The Economist as a prop or stage dressing in my TV or theatre production?
Please contact our PR team for this approval at hollydonahue@economist.com and tomamos@economist.com
Can I link to articles from The Economist?
Yes, you can link to articles on The Economist without clearing permission, but please bear in mind that articles will be behind a paywall and non-subscribers may not be able to view these in their entirety.
Can I republish full articles on social media?
No, please do not use the text from a full article on any social media.
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