Copyright

Can I Print, Copy, Download and Use Photographs on Somerset Stories? 

To determine if you can use photographs on Somerset Stories, read the following information:  

Is the photograph “Out of Copyright” or “In Copyright”?  

• if a photograph was taken before 1 January 1955, then it is Out of Copyright.
• if a photograph was taken after 1 January 1955, then it is In Copyright. 

A photograph taken after 1 January 1955 remains In Copyright:  

• for 70 years from the date it was taken, if no photographer is attributed, 
• for the life of the photographer + 70 years, if a photographer is attributed,  
• for 70 years after the date of publication, provided it is made public within 50 years of being taken 
• for 70 years from the date of publication, if it was made public after 1 January 2019  

Can I use a photograph if it is Out of Copyright?  

You can download and print photographs from Somerset Stories. You can copy and share photographs with acknowledgement applying the image's citation, found in the panel left of the image, e.g., National Bank, Toogoolawah (2003), [TRCS10012]. Somerset Stories, accessed 14/03/2025, https://somerset.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/800

Can I use a photograph if it is In Copyright? 

You can download, print, copy and share photographs for personal research and study even if it is still in copyright. You cannot use images for commercial purposes without written permission from the copyright owner. 

For Copyright information on other types of items on Somerset Stories including videos or government reports, Contact Us. Copyright on materials on sites linked to Somerset Stories rests with the creator of those materials and you must refer to copyright statements at those sites before making use of materials. For more information about copyright read Understanding Copyright and Duration of Copyright.