copyright permission

Use of Microsoft product screenshots and other copyrighted material requires complying with Microsoft’s copyright and trademark rules. For permission and questions about using Word screenshots in a commercial textbook, the documented path is to work with Microsoft’s copyright team/legal resources:

1. Review Microsoft’s copyright guidance and policies at https://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyrtInfrg.aspx (linked from the trademark and copyright protection article).
2. If additional clarification or specific permission is needed, submit a request using the copyright/contact mechanisms referenced there. For broader IP issues around apps and content, Microsoft directs users to its legal channels rather than product support.
3. Ensure that any use of Microsoft trademarks (such as the Word name or logo) follows the General Microsoft Trademark Guidelines referenced in the same documentation.

Because the textbook is non-open access and commercially published, consulting Springer Nature’s legal team and, if necessary, independent IP counsel is also recommended so that all publisher requirements and Microsoft’s conditions are satisfied.

References:

• Trademark and copyright protection
• Terms of use