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1. Quote the origin of the document clearly and visibly, identifying the piece used in its place of origin as follows: Biblioteca de Catalunya. Barcelona (We recommend also including the name of the collection or the document's reference).
In the case of printed images, the citation will go at the bottom of each document.
In the case of audiovisual documents, mention must appear in the final section of credits.
In the case of sound reproductions, it must be clearly identified on the cover and avoid only mentioning it in the booklets.
2. Make a single use for the declared purpose and contact the Biblioteca de Catalunya again if you wish to use the reproduction another time or for other purposes.
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4. The BC is not the owner of the exploitation rights of the works in its collections. In case that that the Library would be the owner of the rights, the authorization will be made on a non-exclusive basis.
5. In the case of works that are not in the public domain, the applicant will be responsible for processing and obtaining the necessary permissions from the owners and remunerating them, if applicable, normally through the copyright management entities ( AGEDI, AIE, AISGE, CEDRO, DAMA, EGEDA, SGAE or VEGAP).
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