Copyright of the Images

Rights to individual images are retained by the individual or institution that owns the original image, not The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon. Use of images on this site is allowed for non-commercial, personal, or research use only under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright law. A list of the purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered “fair,” such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research is available here:

U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index

The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon cannot offer legal advice, or grant permission or consent concerning the use of any images on its site. Since The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon makes no claim of copyright ownership of the images on the site, it cannot grant use for any commercial purposes. All responsibility for questions of copyright is assumed by the person or entity wishing to use the image. The Historical Society cannot assist in efforts to research potential third-party rights holders. By using any image on the Society’s web site, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Society from any third party claims or liability which may result from said use. Further if your use is going to take place outside the United States, you will need to be aware of the laws of the country in which you will be using the material and the treaties and conventions in which it participates. This page from the Library on Congress provides their guidance on the use of images.

Copyright and Other Restrictions That Apply to Publication/Distribution of Images: Assessing the Risk of Using a P&P Image