Licence terms

This is a translation provided for convenience. In case of any discrepancy, the Italian version prevails.

These terms apply to all digital images purchased on farabola.com and, unless otherwise agreed in writing, to licences granted on quotation. By purchasing a licence you accept them.

1. Who grants the licence

A.F. Archivi Farabola S.r.l., via Trapani 15, 00161 Rome, Italy — VAT no. 11667681008 — info@farabola.com (hereinafter "Archivi Farabola").

Archivi Farabola holds the archive of the photojournalism agency founded by Tullio Farabola and of the collections it has acquired, and manages their reproduction rights.

2. What you buy

With your purchase you obtain a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to reproduce the image once, for a single project (a book, a catalogue, one issue of a magazine or newspaper, an article, a school textbook, a website or a social media profile), under the terms of the licence chosen.

You do not buy the photograph or the copyright, which remain with Archivi Farabola. The same image may also be licensed to others.

3. Licences sold on the website

Prices are exclusive of VAT (see section 11).

Books & web

Editorial — €79 + VAT

Use: inside pages of books and catalogues, in print or digital
Print run: up to 1,500 copies
Language and territory: 1 language, 1 country (worldwide for academic publications of universities and research institutions)
Duration: 7 years

Editorial extended — €139 + VAT

Use: as for Editorial
Print run: up to 5,000 copies
Language and territory: as for Editorial
Duration: 7 years

Website or social media — €174 + VAT

Use: one editorial website, blog, app or social media profile of a company, institution or publication
Language and territory: all languages, worldwide
Duration: 5 years

Personal website or social media — €45 + VAT (in Italy €54.90 incl. VAT)

Use: private individuals only, non-commercial use: personal website, blog or social media, school or university presentations
Language and territory: all languages, worldwide
Duration: 5 years

Periodicals

Periodical, inside pages — €55 + VAT

Use: one issue of a magazine or newspaper, in print plus its digital edition
Size: up to half a page
Print run: up to 50,000 copies
Language and territory: 1 language, 1 country

Periodical, full page — €85 + VAT

Use: as for Periodical, inside pages
Size: full page or double-page spread
Print run: up to 50,000 copies
Language and territory: 1 language, 1 country

Periodical, web article — €37 + VAT

Use: one article on a publication's website
Language: 1 language
Duration: no expiry, for as long as the article remains online, including in the publication's archive. Does not include other articles, newsletters or social media posts

Education

Education, up to 10,000 copies — €55 + VAT

Use: inside pages of a school textbook, in print plus the digital version of the same book
Print run: up to 10,000 copies in total, including reprints of the same edition
Language and territory: 1 language, 1 country
Duration: the life of the edition

Education, up to 50,000 copies — €67 + VAT

Use: as for Education, up to 10,000 copies
Print run: up to 50,000 copies in total, including reprints of the same edition
Language and territory: 1 language, 1 country
Duration: the life of the edition

Education, unlimited print run — €85 + VAT

Use: as for Education, up to 10,000 copies
Print run: unlimited, including all reprints of the edition
Language and territory: 1 language, 1 country
Duration: the life of the edition

All licences sold on the website exclude: covers, advertising, promotion of products or services (including promotion of the publication itself), prints and posters for sale, merchandising. These uses are granted on quotation (section 8).

4. What the terms mean

Print run: the maximum number of printed copies, or of digital copies sold or downloaded (e-books, PDFs). A higher print run requires the next licence up or a quotation.
Inside pages: any page except the front cover, back cover, dust jacket and spine.
One country: the publication is distributed in a single country. More countries or worldwide distribution require a quotation. The exception is academic publications (books and scholarly journals of universities and research institutions), which may be distributed worldwide with the Editorial and Editorial extended licences.
One language: an edition in a single language. Translations and new editions are a new use.
Duration: the period during which you may publish and distribute the image, from the date of purchase. Copies printed and distributed within that period may remain in circulation afterwards.
Reprints and new editions: require a new licence, unless otherwise agreed. The exception is the Education licences: reprints of the same edition are included, up to the print run purchased (without limit for the unlimited print run).
One issue (periodicals): a single issue of the magazine or newspaper. The same photo in another issue is a new use.
Half page, full page: the space the photo takes up on the page. Beyond half a page you need Periodical, full page.
Life of the edition (education): for as long as the edition of the book remains on sale. A new edition is a new use.

5. Mandatory credit

Every time the image is published, the credit must read: © Archivi Farabola. If the photographer is named on the image page: Photo [First name Last name] © Archivi Farabola.

The credit goes next to the image or on the photo credits page; in videos, in the end credits; on social media, in the caption of the post.

6. What is not permitted

Assigning, reselling, lending or sub-licensing the image or the file, including to companies in the same group.
Altering the image in a way that changes its meaning: photomontages, colourisation, removing or adding people or elements, retouching that alters the historical document. Cropping, resizing and minor adjustments to brightness and contrast are permitted.
Using the image in a defamatory or offensive way, or in a way that harms the dignity of the people portrayed.
Using the image as a trademark, logo or distinctive sign.
Using the image or the file to train, fine-tune or feed artificial intelligence systems, including them in datasets or using them as a basis for generating other images. The archive's images are authentic historical documents and must not be used to create false ones.
Reproducing the image beyond the print run, territory, language or duration of the licence purchased.

7. People, trademarks and works shown

The licence covers the rights in the photograph. Editorial and informational uses (news, history, culture, education) do not usually require any other permission. Advertising or commercial uses may require the consent of the people portrayed or their heirs, of trademark owners or of the holders of rights in works of art or architecture that appear in the photo: obtaining it is the responsibility of whoever uses the image. If in doubt, write to us before publishing.

8. Uses on quotation and research on request

Write to info@farabola.com stating the image, use, print run, territory, language and duration for:

covers, advertising, campaigns, corporate catalogues, packaging;
television, documentaries, films, video;
exhibitions, displays and their catalogues;
print runs over 5,000 copies for books or over 50,000 copies for periodicals, more countries or more languages;
annual agreements for educational publishing (25, 50 or 100 photos) and packages for periodicals (20 photos a year);
prints, posters and merchandising.

We also carry out research in the archive on request: many photos are not yet online. We reply within 2 working days. We can supply high-resolution files or new scans of the originals.

9. Layout files (comps)

Low-resolution layout files ("Comp") may only be used to lay out or present a project, for no more than 30 days. They may not be published or used in final or public materials. Publication requires a licence.

10. Delivery of the file

After payment you receive by email the link to download the high-resolution file. The link is valid for 7 days: download the file and keep it. If you have problems with the download, write to us.

11. Prices, VAT and invoice

Licence prices are shown exclusive of VAT. VAT is calculated at checkout based on the buyer's country:

in Italy and for private individuals in the European Union, VAT applies;
for businesses in the European Union with a valid VAT number, VAT does not apply (reverse charge, art. 7-ter Italian Presidential Decree 633/72);
outside the European Union, VAT does not apply.

To receive an electronic invoice, tick "I need an invoice" in the cart before paying and enter your details (tax code or VAT number; for Italian customers, SDI recipient code or PEC). For quotations the invoice is always electronic.

12. Withdrawal and refunds

Digital images are downloaded immediately: by purchasing and downloading you waive the right of withdrawal provided for digital content. If the file is defective or does not match the image purchased, we will replace it or refund you (see the Refund policy).

13. Unauthorised use

Any use beyond the limits of the licence, or without a licence, infringes copyright. In such cases Archivi Farabola may require payment of the correct licence fee plus 100%, in addition to removal of the image.

14. Governing law

These terms are governed by Italian law. Consumers retain the protections provided by the Italian Consumer Code.

15. Contact

A.F. Archivi Farabola S.r.l. — via Trapani 15, 00161 Rome, Italy — info@farabola.com — PEC (certified email) archivifarabolasrl@legalmail.it

Last updated: 30 October 2026