Ars Technica frequently receives requests for reprints. Below is our general reprint policy as it applies to content posted on the Ars Technica website in the HTML format (this policy does not cover PDF content). If your situation is not mentioned, please contact us to discuss your reprint needs.

Educational use

Educators are permitted to make copies of and to distribute Ars Technica content under the following guidelines:

Your educational institution must be nonprofit. If it is not, please see the section on "commercial use" below. You may not distribute more than 1,000 words of Ars content more than once a month. You may not post materials online. Content may not be edited. Content must include a URL to the original location and a statement clearly indicating that the material is copyrighted by Ars Technica.

If you wish to do something beyond these guidelines, let us know. We're eager to work with you.

Commercial use

If you are a commercial entity and wish to use our materials, you must contact us. There is not always a charge, but all requests must be approved by Ars Technica. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of text or diagrams in sales materials of any kind.

Pricing for full reprints in print magazine and newspapers is available upon request.

Personal & private offline use

Copyright law in the United States permits readers to make copies of our work, but only for private use. You may not republish these materials online or in print, or distribute them to others.