Copyright

The image of the Atomium is protected and can only be used under certain conditions.

The not-for-profit organisation, Atomium does what it can to make sure that the image of the Atomium, protected when it was built by its engineer, the late André Waterkeyn, and a symbolic icon, is not misrepresented, misused or used ill-advisedly (for racist, anti-democratic messages etc.).

The rights are managed by SABAM and by Atomium asbl, both appointed by Mr André Waterkeyn, in his lifetime, and now by his trustees. Consequently, any use of the image of the Atomium must be submitted to the organisation before it is published.

Prices depend on whether it is to be used for a cultural, educational or commercial purpose.

There are some cases however where use of the image of the Atomium is not restricted by any rights.

>>> This is the case where photographs are taken by private individuals and shown on private websites for no commercial purpose (the current trend for photo albums), as long as these pictures are displayed at a low resolution (600 pixels maximum, resolution of 72dpi) to avoid abusive usage and downloads.

However, the words "© www.atomium.be - SABAM 2011 - photographers name" must be included next to the image.

In accordance with legislation, usage rights for the image of the Atomium would naturally extend to 4th October 2075, in other words, the seventieth anniversary of André Waterkeyn's death.

For any further information: inge vaneycken atomium be and julie sevrin sabam be.