IV: Creating a Policy for Your Museum

From RARIN Wiki

(cc)Lloyd Davis, some right reserved

1. Why do we need a rights and reproduction policy?
2. What points should our policy cover?
   1. non-profit vs. for profit publication use-think about the following:exclusive use and worldwide rights, multiple languages, inside vs. cover or jacket use, size and scale (print run) of publication
   2. in-house product development
   3. filming/sketching/photography in the museum
   4. website
   5. disclaimers
3. The nuts and bolts
   1. determine a fee schedule (for existing and new photography)
   2. in what format will images be available to third parties?
   3. create a policy on returning images and penalties for late returns
4. Sample R&R policies and Permission Contracts (see below)

---

Sample Intellectual Property Policy:[1]

Link to other R&R Sample Forms:[2]