| By negotiation with the Local Studies Specialist. The fee includes VAT at the standard rate. |
| Copyright Under the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act, 1988, the copyright on published illustrations subsists for the life of the artist or photographer plus 70 years. In the case of unpublished photographs, copyright subsists for the life of the photographer plus 50 years. |
| Permission can be given for the copying of an illustration only where the illustration is out of copyright, or Reading Borough Libraries owns the copyright, or where Reading Borough Libraries has a pre-existing agreement with the copyright owner that the illustration may be copied for the purposes of private research and study. Where Reading Borough Libraries is unable to give permission, it will not allow copying unless either (a) the customer wanting the copy has written permission from the copyright owner for Reading Borough Libraries to make copies, or have copies made, for supply to the customer, or (b) the customer wanting the copy can supply written proof that they have taken all reasonable steps to contact the copyright owner and that they have failed. |
| Publication A reproduction fee is payable where the copied illustration is to be published, broadcast, or displayed in an area to which the public has access. The fee is in addition to any fees for copying illustrations. It is not payable if the illustrations are for private use or enjoyment. |
| Acknowledgement Wherever possible, Reading Borough Libraries should be acknowledged as the source of the illustration. |
| Copies of Publications in Lieu of Payment If the illustrations to be copied are to be published in print, on film, on video, CD-ROM or DVD, if Reading Borough Libraries is interested in obtaining copies of the publication, it may waive the reproduction fee in exchange for a copy or copies of the publication. |
| Levels of Charging To firms and corporations using illustrations in books, magazines, calendars, advertising, television programmes, videos, CD-ROMS or DVDs, with the intention of making a profit or as part of their normal business activities, the charge is £50. To individuals and societies using illustrations for non-profit making purposes, the charge is £6. These charges may be reduced or waived if Reading Public Libraries will derive good publicity, or if we wish to obtain the end product for the Library stock and are offered goods in lieu of payment. |