Copyright Education - Special Release List
As a service, SIM have compiled a list of properties and objects that may cause problems if shown
photographically. Some of the properties and objects are alleged to be covered by trademark, others by
contract (i.e. the terms by which a photographer was granted access to the property). SIM does not have
a position as to whether the use (either commercially or editorially) is in violation of any applicable laws,
but merely advises you to seek advice from your own legal representation to determine if any additional
permissions are required under the circumstances. The list is not intended to be a complete listing of all
subjects, but merely ones that particular members have brought to our attention.
1.
The Cadillac Ranch (sculpture of Pink Cadillac’s sticking out of ground like Stonehenge)
2.
Interiors of New York Stock Exchange (OK from street),
The Pacific Exchange, The mercantile Exchange,
Commodities Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade
3.
Rolls Royce Car and logo/hood ornament
4.
Disney's Epcot Center and Disneyland—including any depictions of the Disney characters
5.
The Lone Cypress tree at Pebble Beach, California
6.
Hollywood Sign
7.
Mystic Marine Museum
8.
Williamsburg and it's re-enactment actors/performers
9.
Newport Mansions
10. Coca Cola World
11. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
12. The Mississippi, Delta Queen and Natchez paddle steamers
13. Rockefeller Center – all buildings and sculptures
14. Olympics Athletes, Logo and torch
15. Hollywood Walk of Stars, Chinese Theater
16. Pro Sports teams and insignias
17. Maserati Car
18. Porche Car
19. McDonald's Arches
20. NASCAR images
21. Biltmore (Virginia house) and San Simeon Estate
22. Beverly Hills Sign
23. Busch Gardens
24. Sea World, Florida & California)
25. Universal Studios
26. Oscar award statue
27. The British Concord
28. The Louvre & IM Pei's Pyramid
29. Major league sports
30. Indy 500 race
31. The Grand Ole Opry
32. The TGV (French high-speed train)
33. Chevrolet logo/hood ornament
34. Mustang Horse Logo
35. Thunderbird Logo
36. Barbie – the dolls, name and any product
37. Dartmouth College and the "tower"
38. San Diego Zoo
39. Eiffel Tower at night (the lighting design is copyrighted)
40. Japanese Bullet Train
41. Exterior of NY Stock Exchange (we have heard the exterior is now problematic)
42. Vehicles with recognizable designs (Jaguar, Porsche, Lamborghini, etc…)
43. Emmy and Grammy award trophies
44. Swan Boats in Boston's Public Gardens
45. The Flatiron Building, NYC
46. The Chrysler Building, NYC
47. The New Orleans Superdome
Special Release List
 Architecture
1.
Castles in Europe
2.
Anzac Bridge (Australia)
3.
Atomium
4.
Biltmore Estate
5.
Boston Public Library
6.
Burj Al Arab
7.
Burning Man Festival
8.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
9.
Chicago Millennium Park
10. Christ the Redeemer
11. Eiffel Tower
12. Erasmus Bridge
13. Graceland
14. Grand Central Terminal
15. Grauman’s (Mann’s) Chinese Theatre
16. Harewood House
17. Hearst Castle
18. Holocaust Memorial (Berlin)
19. Japanese Shrines, Temples and Castles
20. La Grande Arche de la Defence
21. Las Vegas Hotels
22. Levens Hall
23. Lincoln Center and Institute
24. Locations (general)
25. Lyon’s Saint Exupery Airport
26. Marina Bay Sands
27. Melbourne Federation Square
28. Moulin Rouge
29. Munich Olympic Park
30. Museums
31. National Centre for the Performing Arts
32. Nationale Nederlanden Building
33. Notre Dame de Paris
34. Pont de L’Ile de Re
35. Pont de Normandie
36. Private Universities and Colleges
37. Pro Sport Stadiums and Venues
38. Provencher Bridge
39. Quinta da Regaleira (The Fifth Estate)
40. Radio City Music Hall
41. Rockefeller Center
42. Rockefeller Villa, The Bellagio Centre
43. Rosslyn Chapel
44. Seattle Space Needle
45. Shrine of Remembrance (Melbourne)
46. Sistine Chapel
47. Spelling Mansion (The Manor)
48. St. Gereon’s Basilica
49. St. Peter’s Basilica
50. Sydney Opera House
51. Taipei 101
52. The Burj Khalifa
53. The Experience Music Project
54. The Guggenheim Museum
55. The Hermitage (Winter Palace)
56. The J. Paul Getty Center
57. The Louvre and IM Pei’s Pyramid
58. The Millau Viaduct
59. The Museum of Modern Art (NYC)
60. The Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
61. The Reichstag
62. The Residenz (Munich)
63. The Ronda Bull Ring
64. The Walt Disney Company
65. The Walt Disney Concert Hall
66. The Works of Frank Lloyd Wright
67. Transamerica Pyramid
68. University of Alabama
69. University of California (Berkley, Los Angeles)
70. University of North Carolina Old Well
71. US National Arboretum
72. Vinoy Park Hotel
73. Virginia House
74. Vogtsbauernhof (Black Forest) Museum
75. Wales Millennium Centre
76. Wheaton College (Illinois)
77. Willis (formerly Sears) Tower
 Artwork
1.
Cadillac Ranch Featured
2.
Antony Gormley
3.
Atomium
4.
Burberry Check
5.
Burning Man Festival
6.
Camouflage
7.
Carousels by Carousel Works
8.
Chicago Millennium Park
9.
Christ the Redeemer
10. Crazy Horse Monument
11. Figurines
12. Grand Central Terminal
13. Hector Guimard – Paris Metro Sign
14. Hollywood Walk of Fame
15. Holocaust Memorial (Berlin)
16. I ‘heart’ NY
17. Instruments: stringed & other unique designs
18. Iwo Jima Memorial Statue
19. Korean War Memorial
20. Locations (general)
21. Museums
22. Playing Cards
23. Rockefeller Center
24. Royal Canadian Mint
25. Sam Houston Statue
26. Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park
27. Shoes on the Danube
28. Sistine Chapel
29. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
30. Spoonbridge Sculpture
31. Stone Mountain Carving
32. The Little Mermaid (statue)
33. The Merlion
34. The Vietnam Women’s Memorial
35. The Walt Disney Company
36. Trading Cards
37. Tupperware Tower
38. Unique Designs: clothing, fabrics, paper
39. US Million Dollar Bill
40. US National Arboretum
41. Vietnam Memorial Wall
42. Wall Street Bull
 Building
1.
Castles in Europe Featured
2.
30 St. Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
3.
American Stock Exchange
4.
Apollo Theatre
5.
Biltmore Estate
6.
Blarney Castle
7.
Boston Public Library
8.
British Royal Residences
9.
Burj Al Arab
10. Burning Man Festival
11. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
12. Dartmouth College
13. Eurostar Properties, and the London Continental Railways
14. Graceland
15. Grauman’s (Mann’s) Chinese Theatre
16. Harewood House
17. Hearst Castle
18. Insignias: Federal, Military, Police, Firemen etc.
19. Japanese Shrines, Temples and Castles
20. Las Vegas Hotels
21. Levens Hall
22. Lincoln Center and Institute
23. Locations (general)
24. Lyon’s Saint Exupery Airport
25. Marina Bay Sands
26. Melbourne Federation Square
27. Moulin Rouge
28. Munich Olympic Park
29. Museums
30. National Centre for the Performing Arts
31. Nationale Nederlanden Building
32. Notre Dame de Paris
33. NYSE (The New York Stock Exchange)
34. Oak Alley Plantation
35. Pike Place Market
36. Portland International Airport
37. Private Universities and Colleges
38. Pro Sport Stadiums and Venues
39. Quinta da Regaleira (The Fifth Estate)
40. Radio City Music Hall
41. Rockefeller Center
42. Rockefeller Villa, The Bellagio Centre
43. Rosslyn Chapel
44. San Galgano Abbey
45. Santa Monica Pier
46. Seattle Space Needle
47. Shrine of Remembrance (Melbourne)
48. Sistine Chapel
49. Smithsonian Institution
50. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
51. Spelling Mansion (The Manor)
52. St. Gereon’s Basilica
53. St. Peter’s Basilica
54. Sydney Opera House
55. Taipei 101
56. Telus World of Science (formerly Science World)
57. The Burj Khalifa
58. The Chicago Theatre
59. The Experience Music Project
60. The Guggenheim Museum
61. The Hermitage (Winter Palace)
62. The J. Paul Getty Center
63. The Louvre and IM Pei’s Pyramid
64. The Museum of Modern Art (NYC)
65. The Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
66. The Reichstag
67. The Residenz (Munich)
68. The Ronda Bull Ring
69. The Walt Disney Company
70. The Walt Disney Concert Hall
71. The Works of Frank Lloyd Wright
72. Tokyo International Forum
73. Transamerica Pyramid
74. University of Alabama
75. University of California (Berkley, Los Angeles)
76. Vinoy Park Hotel
77. Virginia House
78. Vogtsbauernhof (Black Forest) Museum
79. Wales Millennium Centre
80. Willis (formerly Sears) Tower
 Landmarks
1.
Cadillac Ranch Featured
2.
Castles in Europe Featured
3.
Hollywood Sign Featured
4.
American Stock Exchange
5.
Apollo Theatre
6.
Aquarium & Zoological Locations
7.
Atomium
8.
Biltmore Estate
9.
Blarney Castle
10. British Airways London Eye Millennium Wheel
11. British Royal Residences
12. Burj Al Arab
13. Burning Man Festival
14. Carlsbad Flower Fields
15. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
16. Chicago Millennium Park
17. Christ the Redeemer
18. Crazy Horse Monument
19. Dartmouth College
20. Eiffel Tower
21. Erasmus Bridge
22. Eurostar Properties, and the London Continental Railways
23. Graceland
24. Grand Central Terminal
25. Grauman’s (Mann’s) Chinese Theatre
26. Harewood House
27. Hearst Castle
28. Hector Guimard – Paris Metro Sign
29. Hollywood Walk of Fame
30. Holocaust Memorial (Berlin)
31. Iwo Jima Memorial Statue
32. Japanese Shrines, Temples and Castles
33. Korean War Memorial
34. La Grande Arche de la Defence
35. Las Vegas Hotels
36. Levens Hall
37. Lincoln Center and Institute
38. Locations (general)
39. Lyon’s Saint Exupery Airport
40. Marina Bay Sands
41. Melbourne Federation Square
42. Moulin Rouge
43. Munich Olympic Park
44. Museum of Modern Art (SF)
45. Museums
46. National Centre for the Performing Arts
47. Nationale Nederlanden Building
48. Notre Dame de Paris
49. NYSE (The New York Stock Exchange)
50. Oak Alley Plantation
51. Pike Place Market
52. Pont de L’Ile de Re
53. Pont de Normandie
54. Portland International Airport
55. Priory Park Landscape Garden
56. Private Universities and Colleges
57. Pro Sport Stadiums and Venues
58. Provencher Bridge
59. Quinta da Regaleira (The Fifth Estate)
60. Radio City Music Hall
61. Rockefeller Center
62. Rockefeller Villa, The Bellagio Centre
63. Rosslyn Chapel
64. Sam Houston Statue
65. San Galgano Abbey
66. Santa Monica Pier
67. Santa Monica Pier Sign
68. Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park
69. Seattle Space Needle
70. Shoes on the Danube
71. Shrine of Remembrance (Melbourne)
72. Sistine Chapel
73. Smithsonian Institution
74. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
75. Spelling Mansion (The Manor)
76. Spoonbridge Sculpture
77. St. Gereon’s Basilica
78. St. Peter’s Basilica
79. Stone Mountain Carving
80. Sydney Opera House
81. Taipei 101
82. Telus World of Science (formerly Science World)
83. The Burj Khalifa
84. The Chicago Theatre
85. The Experience Music Project
86. The Guggenheim Museum
87. The Hermitage (Winter Palace)
88. The J. Paul Getty Center
89. The Little Mermaid (statue)
90. The Louvre and IM Pei’s Pyramid
91. The Merlion
92. The Millau Viaduct
93. The Moorings Village and Resort
94. The Museum of Modern Art (NYC)
95. The Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
96. The Reichstag
97. The Residenz (Munich)
98. The Ronda Bull Ring
99. The Royal Botanic Gardens
100. The Vietnam Women’s Memorial
101. The Walt Disney Company
102. The Walt Disney Concert Hall
103. The Works of Frank Lloyd Wright
104. Tokyo International Forum
105. Transamerica Pyramid
106. Tupperware Tower
107. University of Alabama
108. University of California (Berkley, Los Angeles)
109. University of North Carolina Old Well
110. Urulu and Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock & the Olgas)
111. US National Arboretum
112. Vietnam Memorial Wall
113. Vinoy Park Hotel
114. Virginia House
115. Vogtsbauernhof (Black Forest) Museum
116. Wales Millennium Centre
117. Wall Street Bull
118. Wheaton College (Illinois)
119. Willis (formerly Sears) Tower
 People
1.
Albert Einstein
2.
Historical Presentations and Re-enactments
3.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
4.
Insignias: Federal, Military, Police, Firemen etc.
5.
League Sports
6.
NASA Imagery
7.
Queen Elizabeth II
8.
The Walt Disney Company
9.
Trading Cards
10. United States Military
 Products
1.
Bassett’s Licorice Allsorts
2.
Bixi Bikes
3.
Burberry Check
4.
Camouflage
5.
Car-Freshner
6.
Carousels by Carousel Works
7.
Designer Furniture
8.
Devil Duckie
9.
Figurines
10. Game Brand Rubber Duckies
11. Garmin GPS navigation
12. Goldfish Crackers and Snacks
13. I ‘heart’ NY
14. Instruments: stringed & other unique designs
15. Maps, Globes, and Atlases
16. NORINCO Sewer Drain Cover
17. Peeps
18. Playing Cards
19. Pro Sport Stadiums and Venues
20. Royal Canadian Legion Poppy
21. Royal Canadian Mint
22. Rugby Balls
23. Scrabble
24. Shoes by Christian Louboutin
25. Shure Microphone
26. Smiley Face
27. SOLON solar panels
28. Sprinkles Cupcakes
29. Swizzels Matlow Love Hearts
30. Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Blue
31. Trading Cards
32. Unique Designs: clothing, fabrics, paper
33. US Million Dollar Bill
34. Van Shoes, Vans
35. Velib Bikes
36. Viewmaster
 Vehicles
1.
Cadillac Ranch Featured
2.
Air Shows and Flight Teams
3.
Airstream trailers
4.
BNSF Railway
5.
Caterpillar
6.
Dunbar Armored Inc.
7.
Eurostar Properties, and the London Continental Railways
8.
High-Speed Trains
9.
Insignias: Federal, Military, Police, Firemen etc.
10. Swan Boats (Boston Public Garden)
11. The Delta Queen and Natchez paddle steamers
12. The London Underground
 Uncategorized
1.
Air Shows and Flight Teams
2.
Airstream trailers
3.
American Stock Exchange
4.
Aquarium & Zoological Locations
5.
Bassett’s Licorice Allsorts
6.
Bixi Bikes
7.
BNSF Railway
8.
British Airways London Eye Millennium Wheel
9.
British Royal Residences
10. Burberry Check
11. Camouflage
12. Carlsbad Flower Fields
13. Currency (Paper Monies / Bank Notes)
14. Devil Duckie
15. Dunbar Armored Inc.
16. Eiffel Tower
17. Erasmus Bridge
18. Eurostar Properties, and the London Continental Railways
19. FIFA World Cup
20. Freemasons, Masonic Square & Compass
21. Garmin GPS navigation
22. Goldfish Crackers and Snacks
23. Grand Central Terminal
24. Hector Guimard – Paris Metro Sign
25. High-Speed Trains
26. Historical Presentations and Re-enactments
27. Insignias: Federal, Military, Police, Firemen etc.
28. Instruments: stringed & other unique designs
29. Iwo Jima Memorial Statue
30. Japanese Shrines, Temples and Castles
31. Korean War Memorial
32. Las Vegas Hotels
33. League Sports
34. Locations (general)
35. Maps, Globes, and Atlases
36. Melbourne Federation Square
37. Munich Olympic Park
38. Museum of Modern Art (SF)
39. Museums
40. NASA Imagery
41. NORINCO Sewer Drain Cover
42. Olympic & Paralympic Games
43. Passports
44. Pike Place Market
45. Priory Park Landscape Garden
46. Pro Sport Stadiums and Venues
47. Queen Elizabeth II
48. Red Cross
49. Rockefeller Villa, The Bellagio Centre
50. Royal Canadian Legion Poppy
51. Royal Canadian Mint
52. Rugby Balls
53. Santa Monica Pier
54. Santa Monica Pier Sign
55. Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park
56. Shoes on the Danube
57. Singapore National Flag
58. Sistine Chapel
59. Smiley Face
60. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
61. SOLON solar panels
62. Sprinkles Cupcakes
63. Surf Life Saving Flag
64. Swan Boats (Boston Public Garden)
65. The London Underground
66. The Merlion
67. The Moorings Village and Resort
68. The Museum of Modern Art (NYC)
69. The Reichstag
70. The Royal Botanic Gardens
71. The U.N. Flag and Symbol
72. The Walt Disney Company
73. The Works of Frank Lloyd Wright
74. Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Blue
75. Tokyo International Forum
76. Trading Cards
77. Tupperware Tower
78. U.S. Coast Guard
79. Unique Designs: clothing, fabrics, paper
80. United States Military
81. University of Alabama
82. University of California (Berkley, Los Angeles)
83. University of North Carolina Old Well
84. University of Wisconsin Chairs
85. Urulu and Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock & the Olgas)
86. US Million Dollar Bill
87. US National Arboretum
88. Van Shoes, Vans
89. Velib Bikes
90. Vietnam Memorial Wall
91. Viewmaster
92. Virginia House
93. Wall Street Bull
94. Wheaton College (Illinois)