Copyright Notice

We operate an Open Data Policy to support the dissemination and use of information to as many people as possible. This is to encourage knowledge building and further research into the collections. We provide digital images and descriptive object information of objects from our own collections — as well as curate items from cultural institutions worldwide — without restrictions on reuse.

Public domain

Many images used on Polmanarkivet are in the public domain and free from copyright. This means that copyright is no longer applicable and that the objects are public property. You can freely use these digital reproductions without needing permission, including commercial use.

When images or objects are free of copyright, this is explicitly stated in the individual descriptive metadata. In these cases, you will notice “Public domain,” “Public domain mark,” or “PDM” to indicate that the object is in the public domain.

If a copyrighted person or organisation is listed with the copyright notice, copyright does still apply. You will need to seek permission from the copyright owner in those instances.

Acknowledging sources

We consider it good practice to state the name of the creator of the original material or object when using items on our website. We also appreciate it when Polmanarkivet is cited as the source when objects and data are reused. These recommendations are from the Europeana Public Domain Usage Guidelines.

Use of the Polmanarkivet logo, brand identities, or trademarks

Any use of the Polmanarkivet logo, brand identities, trademarks, or Polmanarkivet design assets cannot be used without prior consent from Polmanarkivet.

Not all of the content on our website is owned exclusively by Polmanarkivet. Some content may have Third Party intellectual property or image rights that the we don’t own. Materials for which the copyright is owned by others will be labelled in one of the following ways:

• © photographer/creator
• photographer/creator © company

While we have made all reasonable efforts to obtain permission from the copyright owners to post content to our website, we cannot allow any additional uses ourselves. Apart from any use permitted under the law, no part of Third Party material on this website may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from that Third Party. You will need to contact any Third Party for permissions for your own use.

Each item or object in our collection will specify the rights to that image.

Polmanarkivet has made all reasonable efforts to obtain permission from the owners of third-party intellectual property that is posted to our website. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information and copyright of material on this website, any and all liability which might arise from your use of and reliance on the information contained on the website is excluded.

Intellectual Property Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. Our policy is to respond to any claim that images or content posted on Polmanarkivet infringes a copyright or other intellectual property infringement of any person.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorised on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you can submit a Copyright Take-down Request. You must include a detailed description of the alleged infringement in your request.

We will withdraw the material from our website 24 hours of receipt of your written request and our initial verification of your complaint, while the matter is investigated. Your request will be acknowledged within seven working days of receipt.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresenting that any content is infringing your copyright.

Report a Copyright Infringement

If you believe copyrighted work is available on the Polmanarkivet web site in such a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or a breach of an agreed licence or contract, please submit a copyright infringement take-down request. If you are unsure whether material you have discovered online infringes your copyright, please first speak with a lawyer or solicitor.

Your notification must include all of the following information:

• Sufficient information to enable us to identify the copyrighted work that is the subject of the claimed infringement or, if multiple copyrighted works are involved, a representative list of such works;
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate and access such material;
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number and email address;
• An indication of whether you are the owner of the content, or if you are acting on their behalf. Details of all parties must be supplied including the relationship between them.

Polmanarkivet will use the information you provide to investigate your claim and notify you of the outcome of any take-down request.

Copyright Take-down Request

Use this form to notify us of any material you believe is infringing copyright (or is a breach of a contract or license) on this web site.