Permission Fee Schedule
Please contact CSHL Library and Archives directly at (516) 367-8491 or via email to archives@cshl.edu regarding any type of usage for commercial non-editorial (e.g. calendars, posters, brochures, etc.) or advertising purposes. These requests must be reviewed by Library Administration. Fees subject to change. Please note, there are also Reproduction Fee Schedule for Archives materials.
Please read our Permissions & Copyright Policies and fill out the form (pdf).
The permission fee schedule depicts the fee per item/image request for permission for the perpetuity of the book/ documentary/ website/ etc., multiple requests will be calculated in accordance to the tables below:
| Books | University Presses/Non-Profit Use Only: Print runs up to 5,000 |
All other Publishers: Print Run up to 4,000 |
Print Run: 4,001鈥�24,999 |
Print Run: Over 25,000 |
| Worldwide 鈥� One Language | $40/ per image | $70/ per image | $130/ per image | $190/ per image |
| Worldwide 鈥� Multiple Languages | $50/ per image | $95/ per image | $170/ per image | $290/ per image |
| E-book Only | $75/ per image | $150/ per image | 鈥� | 鈥� |
| Jackets/Covers | $110/ per image | $170/ per image | $230/ per image | $390/ per image |
| Reuse fee for new editions/volumes | 50% per image | 50% per image | 50% per image | 50% per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the perpetuity of the project; however use of the image(s) in revisions, new editions, subsequent volumes, are subject to a reuse fee.
| Journals, Magazines, Newspapers |
Circulation: Up to 500 | Circulation: 501鈥�9,999 | Circulation: 10,000鈥�99,999 | Circulation: 100,000+ |
| Worldwide 鈥� One Language | No fee | $50/ per image | $150/ per image | $250/ per image |
| Worldwide 鈥� Multiple Languages | No fee | $75/ per image | $200/ per image | $350/ per image |
| Jackets/Covers | No fee | $100/ per image | $250/ per image | $450/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the perpetuity of the project; however use of the image(s) in revisions, new editions, subsequent volumes, are subject to a fee.
| Internet (including Websites & Streaming Video) | Rights for Perpetuity of the Project |
| Non-Profit | $100/ per image |
| Educational Commercial (Subscription-based) | $150/ per image |
| Commercial | $250/ per image |
| Promotional | $400/ per image |
| E-book only | $150/ per image |
| Apps | $300/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the perpetuity of the website/video; however, use of the image(s) within new webpages, videos, etc. are subject to an additional fee.
| Television/Cable/Satellite Broadcast | Rights for Perpetuity of the Project |
| Local | $150/ per image |
| National | $250/ per image |
| Worldwide | $300/ per image |
| Public Television | $100/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the perpetuity of the program; however, use of the image(s) within a revised/updated program, are subject to an additional fee.
| Films/Videos | Rights for Perpetuity of the Project |
| Commercial | $300/ per image |
| Feature Documentary | $250/ per image |
| Educational (Subscription-based) | $200/ per image |
| Educational (Non-Profit)/ Non-Theatrical | $100/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the perpetuity of the film/video; however, use of the image(s) within a revised/updated project, are subject to an additional fee.
| Lectures/Presentations | Fee |
| If free and open to the public | $0 |
| If entrance fee charged | $25/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for a single lecture/presentation; however, use of the image(s) within a subsequent lecture/presentation, are subject to an additional fee.
| Exhibitions | One Year or Less | Traveling | Permanent |
| Non-Profit Museum | $50/ per image | $100/ per image | $150/ per image |
| Commercial | $100/ per image | $150/ per image | $250/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the specified exhibition time period; however, use of the image(s) for any additional period or subsequent exhibitions, are subject to an additional fee.
| Live Performance | 1-year Period |
| Commercial | $175/ per image |
| Non-profit | $75/ per image |
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| Catalogs, Brochures, etc. | Fee |
| Non-Profit | $25/ per image |
| Commercial | $75/ per image |
*Permission fees are per image/item and provide rights for the perpetuity of the brochure/catalog; however, use of the image(s) within a revised/updated project, are subject to an additional fee.