Image Rights & Copyright Policy

Copyright Ownership and Use of Images

The Soudavar Memorial Foundation is committed to supporting scholarly research, education, and the preservation of cultural heritage. The visual content presented on this website is sourced and utilized under strict adherence to intellectual property standards. Images appearing on this platform fall into three categories:

1. Proprietary Content: Images, photographs, and digital assets privately owned, commissioned, or legally controlled by the Soudavar Memorial Foundation. All rights to these materials are expressly reserved by the Foundation.
2. Open Access and Creative Commons: High-resolution images and digital media sourced from open-access repositories, public archives, and museum collections. These materials are utilized in compliance with their respective open-source licensing agreements (such as Creative Commons) to promote educational and non-commercial public enrichment.
3. Public Domain: Artworks, historical documents, and photographic reproductions that are legally recognized as part of the public domain worldwide.

Permitted Use
Visitors are welcome to view, download, and utilize the text and images displayed on this website for personal, educational, and non-commercial research purposes, provided that full and proper attribution is given to the Soudavar Memorial Foundation and the original source or creator, where applicable.

Prohibited Use
Commercial exploitation, unauthorized reproduction, modification, distribution, or public display of any proprietary images or content controlled by the Foundation is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from the Soudavar Memorial Foundation.

Notice and Takedown Policy (Copyright Infringement Claims)

The Soudavar Memorial Foundation respects the intellectual property rights of artists, creators, and institutions. Every effort is made to accurately attribute images to their rightful creators or holding institutions. However, if you believe that any image or content appearing on this website infringes upon your copyright or has been used without proper authorization, please contact us immediately to initiate our Notice and Takedown procedure.

To file a notification of infringement, please provide a written communication that includes the following information:

• Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or a representative list of works if multiple items are involved.
• Identification of the specific material or image on our website that you claim is infringing, including the specific URL or web page where it is located so we can locate it.
• Your contact information, including your name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

Please submit your formal inquiry to our administrative team at the email below.

Subject Line: Image Rights & Copyright Inquiry

Upon receipt of a valid and complete notice, the Soudavar Memorial Foundation will promptly review the claim and, if necessary, remove or disable access to the contested material while an investigation is conducted.

3. Contact

For all image rights enquiries, please write to: