Request for Permission to Use Pictures, Photographs, Infographics, Maps and other Media For Publication

The pictures, photographs, infographics, maps and other media held by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (“Department”) contain material which were 1) created by the Department and are public records, or 2) are in private collections and are subject to copyright laws. See A.R.S. § 39-121.03 for commercial use of public records.

Permission:

All requests to reproduce pictures, photographs, infographics, maps or other media from the Department must be submitted on this request form. The requestor agrees to abide by all terms, conditions and provisions of this request form.

Permission for reproduction is granted only when this request form is countersigned by an authorized representative of the Department. Permission for reproduction is limited to the

requestor and is non-transferable and only for the expressed purpose described in this request form. This permission is non-exclusive; the Department reserves the right to reproduce requested pictures, photographs, infographics, maps or other media, and to allow others to reproduce requested pictures, photographs, infographic, maps or other media.

The Department reserves the right to limit reproduction of its pictures, photographs, infographics, maps or other media and to impose such conditions as is required by donor agreement or law, or if original material is too fragile for reproduction.

_{Other media includes, but is not limited to, video and audio recordings.}

Description Of This Publishing Project:

Economic Classification of this Publication

Reproduction of requested pictures, photographs, infographics, maps or other media: pictures, photographs, infographic, maps or other media supplied by the Department may not be copied, scanned, exhibited, resold, or used for any purpose other than that specified in this request form. The Department reserves the right to demand surrender of all materials containing unauthorized reproductions.

Copyright

A. COPYRIGHT WARNING:

WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17 U.S.C.) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, archives and libraries are authorized to furnish a photocopy or reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The Department reserves the right to refuse a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would violate copyright law.

B. PERMISSION:

In addition to the permission of the Department, additional permissions may be required as described below.

C. PRIVACY:

An individual depicted in a reproduction may have privacy rights under applicable law. The Department reserves the right to require a release from individuals whose privacy may be violated by the publication of this image.

D. OWNER OF ORIGINAL IMAGE:

In instances where the Department holds only a reproduction of an image, written permission of the owner of the image is required. The Department cannot grant permission or issue a print when the owner of the original image is known.

It is the responsibility of the requestor to obtain permission to publish reproductions from the owner of copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author, or his/her transferees, heirs, legatees, or literary executors). The Department will aid the requestor in contacting individuals by providing addresses, when available. However, the Department does not warranty the accuracy of that information, and shall not be responsible for any inaccurate information.

Hold Harmless & Indemnification:

The Department assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright laws, invasion of privacy, or any other improper or illegal use that may arise from reproduction of any image. The requestor agrees to hold the Department and its agents harmless against any and all claims arising or resulting from the use of each image and shall indemnify the Department and its agents for any and all costs and any damages arising or resulting from any such use.

Image Request

Request to reproduce pictorial images, infographics, or maps held by the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Payment must be made by cash, check or money order. Please remember you must pay both an image fee and a use fee.