Terms and conditions of use
- The Press and Information Office of the
Federal Government (hereinafter BPA) has acquired all rights of use
from the originators of the digital images, provided nothing to the
contrary is stated, e.g. in the accompanying information.
- The information about the image and the
restrictions on use contained therein must be respected. The user
shall be liable for any damages resulting from any failure to
comply with such restrictions. The user must thus assure the BPA of
indemnity from any claims by third parties.
- The images can, in principle, be downloaded
free of charge and used within the framework of current reporting
for the following purposes:
- Press publications
- Publications in printed media
- Publications in the form of films or television broadcasts
- Online and multimedia publications
Further-reaching utilisation for commercial purposes, in
particular for advertising purposes, is not permissible.
- Any processing, changing or manipulation of
the digital images, which goes beyond colour corrections, cropping
or reducing the overall size is not permissible and requires the
prior written authorisation of the BPA. Digital images must not be
reproduced in a context, which would distort their meaning.
- Any distortion of the work protected by
copyright in image or in word or in any other form, e.g.
post-photographing, art manipulation, photocomposing or electronic
aids is not permissible. The user shall be responsible for text
attached.
- The press shall be obliged, in particular, to
comply with the fundamental code of conduct the German Press
Council (German Press Code). The authorisation to utilise picture
material does not automatically guarantee that the persons
depicted, the holders of the rights to the works portrayed or the
holders of titles to trade marks and other protected rights have
given their consent to the public reproduction. The user shall be
responsible for obtaining the consent of third parties that might
become necessary in individual cases. The user shall respect the
privacy rights, the copyright, trade mark rights and all other
protected rights of individuals, works, objects or symbols
depicted. Should these rights not be respected, the user shall be
solely liable for any damages payable to third parties.
- The BPA reserves the right to investigate any
suspicions of improper utilisation or any serious infringement of
the terms and conditions of use.
- When digital images are used, the source
should be given as "Federal Government/name of photographer". This
also applies to electronic publications (e.g. websites). Before any
material is published in printed form, a copy must be sent free of
charge to the BPA without the latter having to request the same:
Press and Information Office of the Federal Government,
Bildagentur, 11044 Berlin, Germany