This is a brief excerpt from PetaPixel
Drive across the west end of the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon, and you’re bound to see the iconic Portland, Oregon sign, commonly known as the “White Stag sign.” It’s an oft-photographed sign that was named a historic landmark back in 1977.
If you were planning on featuring it in a photo shoot, however, you’ll now want to bring your checkbook in addition to your camera — the city of Portland is now charging fees for anyone who would like to use images of the sign commercially.Portland purchased the sign back in September 2010, and began paying a monthly fee of $2,000 to maintain and power it. Now, it appears that the government would like to see some of that money return in the form of licensing agreements.
A new notice was recently posted to the city’s website, detailing the terms for “Portland Oregon Sign Licensing“:
The Made in Oregon sign, also known as the White Stag Sign is located in downtown Portland in the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District; listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The sign was revamped in 2010 to the “Portland, Oregon” Sign and serves as a symbol of iconic National History for the …
By: Michael Zhang
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