I have found a form for rental agreement I would like to use in a book I have read. It is by Mike & Irene Milin. I can’t seem to locate them online anywhere to get an ok to use their form. Anyone have any info on getting ok for copyrighted materials?
Mike and Irene Milin are lease option “gurus” from the '80’s.
Here’s an update on the Milins:
http://www.alwaysreview.com/mikeandirenemilin.htm
Da Wiz
graciez,
Glad to meet you.
Since your post was basically about Copyrighted Forms thus the title of your post:
I would caution you about using forms that are copyright protected, it is always best to check with the copyright holder and receive permission to use them. How do I know, the last folks who tried to copy my material wound up in Federal Court, lost and were ordered to pay me $30K.
The site you were directed to looks like to me they knock other people in an effort to sell their own product, just check it out and you will see this is true. You will find this happening all the time. 
John $Cash$ Locke
Again-I believe my post was in regards to getting permission from these people, I made no reference as to using the information without their permission. I would never do that. I am wondering how to get their permission. Again does anyone know how to get that permission?"
The origional post was:
“I have found a form for rental agreement I would like to use in a book I have read. It is by Mike & Irene Milin. I can’t seem to locate them online anywhere to get an ok to use their form. Anyone have any info on getting ok for copyrighted materials?”
graciez,
Someone advised you to just go ahead and use it as no one would know, thus I said use caution as this is bad advice.
Contact the publisher of their book, they will tell you how to get ahold of them.
John $Cash$ Locke
Thank you. Graciez
Even though they probably will not know that you are using their forms, always get permission. Better safe than sorry.
The alternative is to get some from your local apartment or renter/landlord association. This is besides getting a lawyer to do them, of course. The problem with using standard forms is that they are often not up to date with current rental laws in your area.
For instance, it is illegal in Texas to require tenants to pay for “all repairs”. This is often found in contracts from California investors, who have legal problems if they later have a dispute or just a savvy tenant.
You also might want to go to your local REI club and ask someone there. That is the best place for anything regarding specific things for your local market.
Thanks, wish we had a local REI club. And no I am not interested in starting one. Graciez
“…looks like to me they knock other people… You will find this happening all the time.”
:bash: INDEED!!! :bash:
-Infowell