This question cannot be intelligently answered in the abstract, but the idea-expression dichotomy alluded to in the first response in the thread is indeed the relevant issue.Am I allowed to reprint the questions from their practice tests, so long as I provide the source?
Anyone "can deny" anything, regardless of what has happened in the past, and such a person/entity needs no basis, no proof of anything or damages to make such a denial. For example, I could allow my teenage child to drive my car 432 times in a row and then deny permission when the 433rd request is made, and I need none of the things you mentioned to do so. And, rather obviously, you can request anything you like from anyone. All of these questions, however, completely miss the mark.what you're saying is that they can deny anyone reprinting questions they released thousands of times before, all over the internet. They don't need any basis, or proof of damage? Can I request permission from them?
The relevant question whether is who will win if you ask for permission and don't get it but copy the work anyway, and if you then get sued. That's the first question you asked and which I noted is unanswerable in the abstract.