Image Rights Requests
Image reproductions of The Columbus Museum’s collections may be licensed for scholarly, commercial, or personal uses. Please complete the Image Request Form. All requests are reviewed on an individual basis and fees may apply.
Requests must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the date the image(s) are needed to ensure adequate processing time. Additional time may be required if object(s) require relocation from the galleries to prepare the object(s) for new photography.
Requests must include the name of the requester, intended use, author(s) and publisher(s), anticipated date of publication, requested collection image, and photography format requirements.
Images will not be provided to the requester until the payment of fees, if applicable, is received by The Columbus Museum.
The Columbus Museum reserves the right to refuse permission for inappropriate use.
Image reproductions must be accompanied by the credit line provided by The Columbus Museum.
USE DEFINITIONS
Scholarly Use - Includes, but is not limited to, books, exhibition catalogs, and similar publications by libraries, museums, and non-profit organizations; public television broadcasts; and other items made available to a relatively limited audience.
Commercial Use - Includes, but is not limited to, for-profit publications; textbooks, trade books, reference books, supplemental course readers, and curriculum materials for K-12; commercial television and video productions; large-circulation or mass-market magazines; printed or televised advertisements; calendars, posters, museum reproductions, postcards, and note cards; other items made available to a relatively wide audience.
Personal Use - Includes, but is not limited to, study, educational, or research purposes only and may not be published or reproduced.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
Please note that in general The Columbus Museum owns only the physical object, and does not assume responsibility for intellectual property, including copyright, or any other legal issues involved in the publication and reproduction of items in its collection. The Columbus Museum’s preparation and/or reproduction charges do not include any fees due to the copyright owner or administrator. While The Columbus Museum will assist the applicant with contact information when possible, it is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain permission from the copyright owner or administrator.