Standard Photo Reproduction Fee

FEES FOR DIGITAL REPRODUCTION AND DELIVERY

• There is a standard reproduction fee of $25 per image for private use.

• Commercial reproduction fee is $100 per image. The use of images in any public manner (such as publication in print, on a website or in social media, or for public display) requires written permission from the Ocean City Museum Society.

• Non-profit organizations will receive a 25% discount.

• Ocean City Museum Society members will receive a 10% discount.

• For bulk purchases (10 images or more in a single order), contact the curator for pricing.

• Please contact the curator for special requests.

Please note the following:

1. Images protected by copyright are not available for purchase. See “Copyright on Photography” section below.

2. We provide digital images only – delivered within 72 hours after payment has been received.

3. Additional one-time charge of $10 + shipping for mail delivery via CD – mailed within 5 days after payment has been received.

4. All fees (except shipping) are subject to Maryland sales tax, unless an exemption certificate is provided before placing an order.

5. Permission is not required for the personal, private use of an image purchased from the Ocean City Museum Society (e.g., display in the home, personal gift, etc.). However:

a. The use of the image in any public manner (such as publication in print, on a website or in social media, or for public display) requires written permission from the Museum Society.

b. Possession of a photo print or electronic file does not constitute permission to reproduce or publish it.

COPYRIGHT ON PHOTOGRAPHY

The Ocean City Museum Society owns the copyright for a small number of images in its photography collections. In some cases, the Society has written agreements with copyright holders. In others, copyright has lapsed and the rights are known to be in the public domain. In most cases, however, the status and ownership of copyright are unclear.

Therefore, it is the responsibility of the user of these images to determine whether a copyright issue exists and, if it does, to contact the copyright owner. All responsibility for questions of copyright and invasion of privacy shall be assumed by the image user.

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyright material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted works. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” the user may be liable for copyright infringement.

The Ocean City Museum Society reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in the sole judgment of the curator, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of the copyright law. The nature of historical archival collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult to determine. Whenever possible, the Ocean City Museum Society provides information about copyright owners and other restrictions in the catalog records, finding aids, and donor records. The Society provides such information as a service to aid patrons in determining the appropriate use of an item, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the patron.

Ocean City Museum Society, Inc. P. O. Box 603 Ocean City, MD 21843

(410) 289-4991