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Most text appearing on NIAID web pages was either prepared by employees of the United States Government as part of their official duties and therefore not subject to copyright or prepared under contracts that gave NIAID the right to place the text into the public domain. The same is true of most publications available for downloading from this Web site. You may freely copy that material and, at your discretion, credit NIAID with a "Courtesy: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases" notation.

Graphics

With the exception of logos, permission to use NIAID graphics is granted on a case-by-case basis. Some are public domain, some are created by NIAID contractors, and some are used by NIAID with specific permission granted by the owner. Therefore, the logos, photos and illustrations found on the NIAID Web site should not be reused without permission.

For information about the copyright holders of a given photo or illustration on the NIAID Web site, how the owners can be contacted, and what, if any, use those owners allow of their material, please provide the URL and file name in e-mail form.

Granting the right to use a graphic from the Web site does not explicitly or implicitly convey NIAID's endorsement of the site where it is used. If an NIAID 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 is available for use, you may, at your discretion, credit NIAID with a "Courtesy: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases" notation.

Use of NIAID logos

NIAID-funded researchers may credit the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) on their web sites.

The NIAID logo should not be used unless an individual is given permission by the Head of the NIAID Publications department for all publications or by the Web Manager for all web related products. If you have any questions regarding the reproduction or use of any graphics, please complete this e-mail form.

Guidelines

Contractors may not use the NIAID logo on documents that are consulting deliverables or proposals intended for NIAID use. 

The NIAID logo should not be combined with other elements to create a new logo for an office or program.

The NIAID logo is a stylized representation of an antibody, a protein made by the body's immune system cells to protect it against invading foreign substances.

Additional Resources

HHS guidelines for using HHS graphics, logos, and icons.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding the reproduction or use of any graphics, please complete this e-mail form.