From: Dane County Historical Society <danecountyhistory@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 11:50:03 -0500 Message-ID: <CAMfgKQc8S+RHusDgs3kQQi_tx1dpC7fAjBgZKf9y2jwHML+Gfw@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Photos Copyright & Commercial Usage
I will look into this and get back to you. Rick Bernstein, Office Manager
Dane County Historical Society
Lussier Family Heritage Center
3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, WI 53711
ph: 608-224-3605
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On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 11:35 AM William Schuette <wschuette9877@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> How does your museum treat requests for images from your photo
> collection for commercial use, such as in books or other publications?
> And, how much do you charge for this type of usage? Is the charge
> different than for personal use requests? Does it depend upon how many
> commercial copies of the publication that are produced?
>
> Finally, does your museum feel that it owns the copyright to your photo
> collection? We have many images in our collection which were "loaned to
> copy" from individuals. These photos were digitally scanned, the scans
> accessioned and the photo returned to the owner. How do you treat that
> kind of transaction should someone request a copy?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Bill Schuette
>
> Sauk County Historical Society
>
>