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Copyright Policy

Information on the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Web site genome.gov is in the public domain. Public domain information may be freely distributed and copied, but, as a courtesy, it is requested that the National Human Genome Research Institute be given an appropriate acknowledgement: "Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute."

When using genome.gov, you may encounter documents, illustrations, photographs or other information that has been licensed by private individuals, companies or organizations that may be protected by United States and foreign copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of these protected items requires the written permission of the copyright owners. For information about the copyright owners of a given graphic, photo or illustration on genome.gov, how they can be contacted, and what, if any, use those owners allow of their material, please provide the URL and file name to the genome.gov webmaster at our Questions and Feedback page.

Information Specific Guidelines:

Texts:

Most text appearing on genome.gov was either prepared by employees of the United States Government as part of their official duties and therefore is not subject to copyright or was prepared under contracts that give NHGRI the right to place the text into the public domain. The same is true of most publications available for downloading from genome.gov. You may freely copy that material. Please use the following credit: "Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute."

Copyrighted text - usually scientific publications resulting from institute activities - is published on genome.gov from time to time with the permission of the copyright holder. Web site users are free to view and print the documents. NHGRI cannot grant permission for other uses of the copyrighted material and publication on genome.gov does not alter the copyright holder’s rights. Copyrighted material carries a credit line indicating that it did not originate at NHGRI. For information about copyright owners, how they can be contacted, and what, if any, use those owners allow of their material, please provide the URL to the genome.gov webmaster at our Questions and Feedback page.

Graphics/Photos/Illustrations

Most genome.gov graphics and photographs are in the public domain, which is information that may be freely distributed and copied. However, some graphics, photos and illustrations are used by genome.gov with specific permission granted by the owner. These photos, graphics and illustrations found on genome.gov should not be reused without permission. For information about the copyright owners of a given graphic, photo or illustration on genome.gov, how they can be contacted, and what, if any, use those owners allow of their material, please provide the URL and file name to the genome.gov webmaster at Questions and Feedback page.

Granting the right to use an genome.gov graphic, photo or illustration does not explicitly or implicitly convey NHGRI's endorsement of the site where it is used. If an NHGRI image includes an identifiable person, using the image may infringe that person's right of privacy or publicity, and permission should be obtained from the person. Once you receive confirmation from us that a graphic, photo or illustration is available for use, please use the following credit: "Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute."

Disclaimers
  • Liability: For documents and software available from this server, the U.S. Government does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed.

  • Endorsement: NHGRI does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes or services. The views and opinions of authors expressed on genome.gov do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Government, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

  • Pop-Up Advertisements: When visiting genome.gov, your Web browser may produce pop-up advertisements. These advertisements were most likely produced by other Web sites you visited or by third party software installed on your computer. The National Human Genome Research Institute does not endorse or recommend products or services for which you may view a pop-up advertisement on your computer screen while visiting our site.

  • External Links: NHGRI may provide links on genome.gov to other Internet sites for the convenience of Internet users. NHGRI is not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites, nor does NHGRI endorse, warrant or guarantee the products, services or information described or offered at these other Internet sites. It is the responsibility of the user to examine the copyright and licensing restrictions of linked pages and to secure all necessary permission. Users cannot assume that the external sites will abide by the same provisions as the NHGRI Copyright Policy.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding the reproduction or use of any NHGRI text, graphics, photos or illustrations please direct them to:

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