Dear all
I know that this issue sort of comes up every year. I've just looked at the
Archives-NRA listserve archives but can't find the answer I want.
We have had two recent dealings with the BBC where we have supplied them
with an image of a document for which we have copyright control and they
have paid us £75.00 for the non-exclusive right to copy and reproduce that
image in the making of a specific programme. They provided a legal-looking
document that set out all the ways they can use the image for the fee paid
and saying that Lancashire Record Office has given them permission to do so.
The BBC's form also states that they can go on exploiting the same image for
things like repeats of the programme and adverts/publicity for the
programme.
We are now thinking about creating our own form so that we are in control of
the process and can set the fee and the terms of the licence.
If anyone out there has a document of their own where they grant a licence
to use an image for a one-off fee, please could they let me have a copy? And
any information on what other offices charge, how long their licences last
and what is and isn't permitted by their licences would also be gratefully
received. Also, does anyone issue similar licences for use of images when
ownership of copyright in the original can't be traced?
Jan Hargreaves
Lancashire Record Office
Bow Lane
Preston
PR1 2RE
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27 Feb 2002
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