Image and Film Usage
Fees for photocopies, print and film duplication and commercial usage of SDAM images/film apply. Please print, complete, and submit the applicable two-page forms:
- Still Image (print publication)
- Still Image (web usage)
- Still Image (film usage)
- Moving Image (film usage)
Image FAQ
Q: May I use San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDAM) images/film...
1. ... for a report or use in a classroom?
A. Yes. SDAM images/film are available for use, free of charge, in non-commercial
academic work. Such use is encouraged by the Museum.
2. ... on my personal web page?
A. Not without the expressed approval of SDAM. See Image/Film Usage above.
3. ... on an educational web site? A. Yes. SDAM images/film are available for use, free of charge, in non-commercial academic work. Use must credit San Diego Air & Space Museum.
4. ... for a print publication?
A. Not without the expressed approval of SDAM. See Image/Film Usage above.
5. ... that is not an SDAM-copyrighted image?
A. The potential user should contact the holder for permission. If SDAM knows
the holder of the copyright, that information will be provided. However, the ultimate
responsibility for confirming the copyright holder of an images/film lies with the
potential user. SDAM can not grant permission for the use of images/film known not to
belong to SDAM.
6. ... that is not credited to any copyright holder?
A. If there is no known images/film credit, assume that SDAM holds the copyright.
Use is granted only through the expressed approval of SDAM. See Image/Film Usage above.
Q: Are images/video that are public domain and held in the SDAM collection free to use?
A. No. While SDAM does not, and can not, claim copyright ownership of images/film considered in
the public domain, SDAM reserves the right to require a fee for their use. This nominal fee enables
the Museum to continue maintaining the collection so others may benefit from its existence in the
future.
Q: Why does SDAM require permission for use of images/film?
A. The image/film usage policies of SDAM have been established to ensure that images/film are
used appropriately and accurately. Because images/film held in SDAM's collection are the property
of SDAM, serve to benefit the educational mission of the Museum, and because SDAM is responsible
for the maintenance of the collection (and, thereby, the costs) as promised to its donors, the
Museum reserves the right to require permission and/or a fee for use of images/film it holds.
Q. How do I obtain permission to use images/film in SDAM's collection?
A. The potential user should first determine the copyright owner of the image/film and contact the
holder for permission. If SDAM knows the holder of the copyright, that information will be provided.
However, the ultimate responsibility for confirming the copyright holder of an images/film lies with
the potential user. SDAM can not grant permission for the use of images/film known not to belong to
SDAM.
To use SDAM images in a manner not outlined above, contact the Library & Archives at the San Diego Aerospace Museum. Permission for image use is granted on a case-by-case basis. A usage fee also may apply depending on the staff time necessary to process a request.