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Why a court ruling did not end museum image charges

Processing fees are reported to keep historical images costly after a court ruling, while another legal challenge would need funding.

Question

Had the legal decision about national museum image charges reduced costs, and was further change likely?

Short answer

Costs changed little in this account because charges shifted to processing fees; another legal challenge would require funding and its outcome was uncertain.

Notes

Clarke reports limited practical change after the ruling raised in the question. In his account, museums shifted the charge to processing fees and presented it as the cost of handling the request. Another challenge would require someone willing to fund more litigation. A participant adds that a further case would not be guaranteed the same result.