This too can save extra correspondence. The Literary Marketplace , published yearly by R.R. Bowker, contains publishers' addresses and, in many cases, the name of the person in charge of granting permissions. Be sure to send each copyright holder two copies of your letter. It is crucial that all stipulations of the copyright holder be met. If a form is to be filled in and returned, do so promptly.
Some users unnecessarily write to the author for permission.
Generally it is the publisher who obtains the copyright. If an author's permission is required, you may ask the publisher for the author's most recent address. In an edited book, the editor should inform all chapter authors that they are responsible for obtaining any permissions , including those where the publisher requests authors' agreement as well. All permission letters when received, be forwarded to Springer. If permission fees are paid by the author, Springer requests that records of payments and copies of permission letters should be forwarded to Springer for our files.