Questions and answers
That footage was legal to film does not necessarily mean you have the right to sell or license it on. Those are two different questions, and that is why this page exists.
This is a translation. If the versions differ, the Norwegian version applies.
Can I use clips I have uploaded to NorwayAbove in my own projects or client productions?
Yes. NorwayAbove is non-exclusive. You keep the copyright, and you can still use and license the same footage elsewhere. An exclusive agreement can only be made after you have approved that specific agreement.
From the standard · The footage remains yours
You keep the copyright and give NorwayAbove a non-exclusive right to market the clips and license them on to customers through NorwayAbove. You can still use and license the same clips elsewhere. Exclusive agreements are only made after you have approved the specific agreement. If you remove a clip from NorwayAbove, licences that have already been sold are not affected. To show, market and deliver the clips, NorwayAbove may create the versions needed: previews, thumbnails, watermarked versions and technical or transcoded versions.
Can I upload a clip I have already used in a client job?
Only if you still have the right to license the footage on. Having filmed the clip yourself does not necessarily mean you can sell it on. If the client has been given exclusive rights, or the agreement restricts further use, do not upload the clip. If you are unsure, check the agreement first.
From the standard · You own the footage
You filmed it yourself, and you have the right to sell licences for it. If you have filmed recognisable people, you must have their consent. If you are unsure whether you have the rights, do not upload it.
Where can I find the rules for where and how I can fly?
From the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet). How much distance you must keep depends on things like your drone class and whether you fly in A1, A2 or A3 – there is no single distance that applies to everything. We do not repeat the numbers here: a number in a text becomes wrong the day the rule changes, and it stays there looking just as right.
Luftfartstilsynet – the rules for flying drones in Norway
What applies to privacy when I film?
That the flight itself is legal does not mean all filming and publishing is. If people or private matters are filmed so that someone can be recognised, that has to be assessed separately. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) has its own page about drones.
Datatilsynet – Drones – what is allowed? (in Norwegian)
Do I need consent from people who appear in the clip?
Yes, if they can be recognised. That is a stricter rule than the law requires – section 104 of the Norwegian Copyright Act has some exceptions – but it applies here regardless.
From the standard · You own the footage
You filmed it yourself, and you have the right to sell licences for it. If you have filmed recognisable people, you must have their consent. If you are unsure whether you have the rights, do not upload it.
Can I upload clips with buildings, signs or logos?
Usually, yes. Buildings can normally be filmed and licensed, and signs and logos may appear when they are only a subordinate part of the subject. If a brand or a work of art is what the clip is about, do not upload it.
From the standard · Buildings, signs and logos
Buildings can normally be filmed and licensed without permission from their owner - section 31 of the Norwegian Copyright Act (åndsverkloven) says that buildings may be freely depicted. Agreements or terms for the area you film may still restrict this. Works of art are different: if a sculpture or another work of art is the main subject, do not upload the clip. Signs, logos and trademarks may appear when they are only a subordinate part of the subject. If the brand is the main subject, or the clip could give the impression that the brand is behind or endorses the use, do not upload it.
What should I do if I am unsure whether I have the rights to some footage?
Do not upload it. Ask us first – it takes less time than getting a clip out of the catalogue again after someone has bought a licence for it.
From the standard · You own the footage
You filmed it yourself, and you have the right to sell licences for it. If you have filmed recognisable people, you must have their consent. If you are unsure whether you have the rights, do not upload it.
If you are already a contributor, the full standard is on the contributor pages.