Copyright is the exclusive right held by the photographer or artist to reproduce, publish or sell a photograph or piece of art. The copyright to a photograph is established by the creation of the work by the photographer. A photograph, work of art or a book is known as "intellectual property" and is protected from theft just like any other physical property. Any use of intellectual property without the written consent of the originator is a form of theft and is covered by the Federal Copyright Laws of the United States as well as International Copyright Law.

The creation of these images is the result of hard work, as well as tremendous investments of time and money. They are for sale, just like any other product that is manufactured. Any use of the materials appearing in this website require the payment of royalties to Robert Bierstedt. Any misuse will result in agressive prosecution. For pricing and licensing information contact me via my e-mail or business address.

What constitutes theft or copyright infringement?
Any unauthorized use of an image is considered theft or copyright infringement. This includes the downloading of any image from this web site for either personal or commercial use. Adding an image to your web site, altering an image and combining it with other works, or using the image as an art rendering or reference are forms of copyright infringement and theft also included in this scenario. The best rule to follow is if you have not paid for the use of an image, then do not use it. It will be considered copyright theft!

Linking to this site...
As an alternative to copyright infringement, you may want to link to our site. This provides you and your customers access to our site without any legal entanglement. Please contact me by email if you wish to link to this site. I welcome your inquiries.