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Site Terms and Conditions

Conditions
of Usage of Images






TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SUBMISSION
& REPRODUCTION OF PICTURES

The
following Terms and Conditions are the basis for usage of Charles Tait Photo
Library Images.  They are based on the concept of fair dealing with Customers
who wish to use any images.  They are also advisory.



  1. It is
    the policy of this photo library only to supply digital versions of images.
    Where original transparencies are available they will only be supplied in
    exceptional cases.



  2. In this Agreement the terms (a) picture includes a photograph, transparency,
    negative, design, artwork, whether physical or digital, or anything else
    which may be offered for possible reproduction; (b) reproduction includes
    any form of publication or copying of the whole or part of any image, by
    printing, photography, slide projection (whether or not to an audience),
    or for artist's reference, layout or presentation, digital or analogue copying
    or storage by whatever other manner. (c) Date of return is the date
    by which physical pictures must be returned as specified on delivery. If
    no date is specified, the Date for Return shall be four weeks from the date
    of the delivery note or if an invoice is rendered for reproduction fees
    as soon as possible after the receipt of such an invoice.






  3. No variation of these terms and conditions shall be effective unless agreed
    in writing by both parties.





  4. Pictures are supplied strictly on loan and no property or copyright
    in any pictures shall pass to the Client whether on its submission or on
    the Supplier's grant of reproduction rights in respect thereof.






  5. A service fee to cover administrative costs and carriage of pictures
    may be payable by the Client on each submission of pictures whether or not
    reproduction or other usage results. The Client shall agree to pay for any
    special delivery such as datapost.






    1. Reproduction
      rights
      are strictly limited to the use, period of time and territory
      agreed with Charles Tait and unless otherwise agreed in writing relate
      to usage in a single publication in a single size with text in one language
      only.






    2. Reproduction rights are not granted exclusively to the client except when
      specifically agreed in advance.  Any such exclusivity would be time
      and territory limited unless exceptionally agreed in advance.






    3. Reproduction rights granted are personal to the Client and may
      not be assigned, nor may any picture submitted to the client be loaned
      or transferred to third parties save for the purpose of the exercise of
      such reproduction rights by the Client.






    4. Any reproduction rights granted are unique to the Client and no assignment
      of copyright shall be implied or taken without express agreement.






    5. The Supplier's delivery note will list all pictures delivered to
      the client, which will be presumed to have been received in good condition,
      unless within 3 days of receipt the Supplier receives notification of
      any discrepancy or damage.




      1. Risk
        in and responsibility for pictures passes to the Client from the time
        they are received until their safe return. The Client shall immediately
        inform the Supplier in writing of any known loss of, or damage
        to
        the pictures while in the Client's possession or that of any
        third party. If a picture is not returned within 12 weeks of the date
        for return, or other agreed period, the Supplier may in its sole discretion
        presume it to be lost.





      2. The Client shall be liable to pay compensation to the Supplier
        in respect of each picture lost or damaged. The loss or damage of
        colour or monochrome prints or duplicate transparencies or electonic
        media for which there are available originals shall also be the subject
        of compensation, but at a different level. A Supplier may also specify
        in writing at the time of the loan a different compensation figure
        for loss or damage to certain pictures. Payment of compensation does
        not give rise to any rights to any picture. These figures have been
        assessed by the Supplier and are a genuine pre-estimate of the loss
        which would be suffered if such a picture were to be lost or damaged.
        The Client is urged to take out insurance cover to cover the total
        value of the pictures delivered.




      3. Any
        picture subsequently found must be returned immediately. If
        it is undamaged the Client will be credited with the compensation
        paid less a rental fee (under clause 10) from the date compensation
        is claimed to the date the picture is returned, such credit being
        at least 20% of the compensation.













  6. Any picture returned without its mount, or with its caption or other mount
    data missing or defaced may incur a mount replacement charge.






  7. The Client must return every picture to the Supplier by its Date for
    Return
    by any method affording proof of delivery and insured to the
    relevant level of compensation cover such as Royal Mail Special delivery
    or Datapost. Adequate protection must be given to the pictures in transit.
    A delivery note listing and totalling the returned pictures must be enclosed
    and preferably an advice in writing with this same information sent by separate
    post.






  8. Unless otherwise agreed each picture may be held by the client free until
    its Date for Return.  The Client may be liable to pay a rental fee
    per picture per week or part thereof pending its return if held for an reasonably
    long period after its return is requested.  Payment of the rental fee
    does not entitle the Client to retain the picture.







    1. Until the Supplier has invoiced the reproduction fee neither party is
      committed to grant or acquire any reproduction rights in any picture.
      After a fee has been agreed and an invoice issued there is a firm and
      binding contract whereby the Supplier is committed to grant reproduction
      rights and the Client to acquire them. If after such invoicing but before
      payment the Client requests cancellation of the reproduction rights
      the Supplier may in its discretion cancel subject to the Client paying
      a cancellation fee.






    2. The Client's right to reproduce a picture arises only when
      the Supplier's invoice relating to the grant of such right is fully
      paid
      . Any reproduction before payment of the invoice constitutes an
      infringement of rights and a breach of this Agreement entitling the Supplier
      to rescind the Agreement and rendering the Client liable for the payment
      of damages.





    3. The Client agrees to indemnify the Supplier in respect of any claims
      or damages or any loss or costs arising in any manner from the reproduction
      without proper reproduction rights of any picture supplied to the Client
      by the Supplier.





      1. The Supplier's invoice shall normally be paid within 30 days of
        issue
        save in the case of newspaper, periodical and broadcasting
        clients where payment shall be made no later than the end of
        the calendar month immediately succeeding publication or use.




      2. If
        payment is not made in accordance with (a.) above then the Supplier
        may rescind the Agreement and recover damages, or at its option, may
        charge interest on the overdue amount at 2½% per month
        on the outstanding balance.  







  9. On the Client's death or bankruptcy or (if the Client is a Company)
    in the event of a Resolution, Petition or Order for winding up being made
    against it, or if a Receiver is appointed, the Supplier may at any time
    thereafter inspect any records, accounts and books relating to the reproduction
    of the Supplier's pictures to ensure that the pictures are being used only
    in accordance with the reproduction rights granted to the Client.







    1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing if any picture reproduced by the Client
      omits the copyright notice or credit line specified by the Supplier
      the reproduction fee payable by the Client shall be subject to an increase.





    2. The
      right to a credit is asserted
      in accordance with sections 77 &
      78 Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988.







  10. In the case of printed publications, two copies of the relevant pages containing
    any picture supplies are to be furnished to the Supplier by the Client free
    of charge within two weeks of publication. In other media, evidence of use
    must be made available on request.






  11. While the Supplier takes all reasonable care in the performance of this
    agreement generally, the Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage
    suffered by the Client or by any third party arising from use or reproduction
    of any picture or its caption.




  12. It is the Client who must satisfy himself that all necessary rights, model
    releases or consents which may be required for reproduction are obtained
    and it is acknowledged that the Supplier gives no warranty or undertaking
    that any such rights or consents are or will be obtained whether in relation
    to the use of names, people, trade marks, registered or copyright designs
    or works of art depicted in any picture. In the event that the picture is
    used or reproduced by or with the authority of the Client then the Client
    shall indemnify the Supplier against any loss, damage, proceedings or costs
    where such rights, releases or consents have not been obtained.






  13. This agreement will be subject to and constructed according to Scottish
    Law
    and the parties agree to accept the exclusive direction of the Courts
    of Scotland.







SCALE
OF CHARGES


Supply of digital
images by email, FTP or from this site: no charge

Service
Charge (supply of images on CD, DVD or transparency: Minimum £10.00



Postage & Packing at Cost as per below


Delivery :Special Delivery post for small deliveries


Loss or Damage to an Original £500. Please note that certain Originals
are valued higher than this because they are impossible to replace.


Loss or damage to a Print or Duplicate : at replacement cost if replacable



Reproduction without a credit (unless otherwise agreed) : 50% extra


Rental fee per week per picture (unless loan period extended) : £2



Mount Replacement when returned damaged or without mount : £10

 I agree to the above terms and conditions.