All
the Images on this website be they photographic or artwork have been
purchased in good faith from various sources. However
if you believe your or anyone else's copyright has been infringed by
an image or images on this site please let us know via the contacts
page and we will, on receipt of evidence, address the issue
immediately with whatever action can be agreed, be it removal,
recognition or recompense.
All the Images on this website be they
photographic or artwork are believed to be one of the following:-
1. Royalty free. "An
initial fee is paid for the purchase of the CD, online images or a
collection of photos, and the purchaser may use the image(s) as
often as required within the license terms and conditions without
paying for the use of the image each time the image is used."
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2. Public domain.
"Refers to the status of a
work having no copyright protection and, therefore, belonging to the
world. When a work is "in" or has "fallen into" public domain it
means it is available for unrestricted use by anyone. Permission
and/or payment are not required for use. Except with respect to
certain foreign-originated works eligible for restoration of
copyright, once a work falls into the public domain ("PD"), it can
never be recaptured by the owner."
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3. Fair use "The right set forth in Section 107 of the United
States Copyright Act, to use copyrighted materials for certain
purposes"
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However with a large number
of graphical images it is conceivable that mistakes are made. If
you believe that your copyright has been infringed then please let us
know. We have no desire to display copyrighted material that is
not available to use.
Contact
us through the contacts page and send us some sort of evidence of
copyright ownership (we are sure you will appreciate that its not
possible just to take action because somebody says so without
evidence). We will then take
one of the following steps.
1. Removal. If it is agreed that the material is copyrighted
and the owner requires it, the image will be removed from our
servers.
2. Recognition. A credit for the work in the form of a link,
company logo, address, name or phone number can be displayed with
the image.
3. A fee paid. In exceptional circumstances a fee may be
negotiated for the royalty.
Information
on our copyright policy.