Copyright
Last updated 6 November 2026
Articles
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Pictures and other material
Articles also draw on pictures, diagrams and quotations from many sources, and each item is credited where it appears. Some of this material is the work of Focal Point’s own photographers and writers, some is in the public domain, and some is owned by other parties. A credit identifies the source of the material, and permission to reuse it comes from that source. Requests for reuse should therefore be addressed to the source named in the credit.
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The editors will review each concern. Where a concern is justified, they will correct the credit, or remove or replace the material, in accordance with this policy.