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Use
of Content from this Website |
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Use of text, images and other content on
this website are subject to the following terms and conditions: |
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CONTENT
IS PROTECTED BY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS |
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Text and image files, audio and video clips,
and other content on this website is the property of the
Smithsonian Institution and may be protected by copyright
and other restrictions as well. Copyrights and other proprietary
rights in the content on this website may also be owned
by individuals and entities other than, and in addition
to, the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian expressly
prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this
website, except for the purposes of fair use as defined
in the copyright law, and as described below. |
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Fair use of copyrighted material includes
the use of protected materials for non-commercial educational
purposes, such as teaching, scholarship, research, criticism,
commentary, and news reporting. Unless otherwise noted,
users who wish to download or print text and image files
from this Web site for such uses may do so without the
Smithsonian Institution’s express permission, provided
that they comply with the following conditions: |
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The content may only be used for personal, educational
or noncommercial purposes; |
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Users must cite the author and source of the
content as they would material from any printed
work; |
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The citation must include all copyright information
and other information associated with the content
and the URL for the Smithsonian Institution website; |
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None of the content may be altered or modified; |
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Users must comply with all other terms or restrictions
which may be applicable to the individual file,
image or text; |
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By downloading, printing, or otherwise using
text and image files from this website, users agree and
warrant that they will limit their use of such files to
fair use and will comply with all other terms and conditions
of this license, and will not violate the rights of the
Smithsonian Institution or any other person or entity.
The Smithsonian Institution does not warrant that use of
the text, images and content displayed on the website will
not infringe the rights of third parties not owned by or
affiliated with the Smithsonian. |
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COMMERCIAL
USE IS RESTRICTED |
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Unauthorized commercial publication or exploitation
of text, images or content of this website is specifically
prohibited. Anyone wishing to use any of these files or
images for commercial use, publication, or any purpose
other than fair use as defined by law, must request and
receive prior written permission from the Smithsonian Institution.
Permission for such use is granted on a case-by-case basis
at the sole discretion of Smithsonian's Office of Product
Development and Licensing. A usage fee may be assessed
depending on the type and nature of the proposed use. |
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Many of the trademarks, service marks, and
logos (collectively, the “Trademarks”) displayed
on the website, including the Smithsonian Institution and
the sunburst logo, are registered and/or unregistered common
law trademarks of the Smithsonian Institution. The trademarks
of third parties may also be displayed on this Web site.
Nothing contained in this website should be construed as
granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right
to use any Trademarks displayed on the website without
the express written permission of the Smithsonian Institution
or any third party that may own the Trademarks displayed
on the site. Any unauthorized use of the Trademarks or
any other images or content on this website, except as
authorized in these Terms and Conditions, is strictly prohibited. |
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The text, images and content on the website
are provided “as is” without a warranty of
any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not
limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness
for a particular use, and/or non-infringement. The Smithsonian
Institution assumes no responsibility, and shall not be
liable for any damage to or viruses that may infect your
computer equipment or other property on account of your
use of the site or your downloading of any text, images
or content from the website. |
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DIGITAL
MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT |
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For purposes of the Digital Millennium Copyright
Act, if you have complaints or objections to content posted
on this website, please contact our Designated Agent at
the following address: |
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John E. Huerta, Esq.
General Counsel
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20560 |
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LINKS
TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES |
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Some Smithsonian Institution websites contain
links to third party websites. The linked sites are not
under the control of the Smithsonian Institution and the
Smithsonian Institution is not responsible for the contents
of any linked website. These links are provided as a convenience
only and shall not be construed as an endorsement of, sponsorship
of, or affiliated with the linked website by the Smithsonian
Institution. |
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Frequently
Asked Questions and Answers |
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MAY
I PUT UNALTERED IMAGES, TEXT OR CONTENT FROM
THIS WEBSITE ON A CLOSED AND RESTRICTED DATABASE
AT MY SCHOOL OR MUSEUM? |
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Yes, if there is no charge for the user and
if electronic distribution is limited to educational use
for a specific purpose or limited duration. The images
must remain unaltered. All of the accompanying caption
information must be included without alteration, and the
citation should include the URL specified above. |
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MAY
I PUT UNALTERED IMAGES, TEXT OR CONTENT FROM
THIS WEBSITE ON MY PERSONAL WEBSITE? |
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Yes, so long as the site displays no advertisements
and no sponsors, does not charge a fee for services, and
does not offer any product or service for sale. The images
must remain unaltered, and all of the accompanying caption
information must be included without alteration, and the
citation should include the URL specified above. |
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MAY
I PUT IMAGES, TEXT OR CONTENT FROM THIS WEBSITE
ON ANOTHER GENERAL ACCESS WEBSITE OR CD-ROM? |
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No, unless permission has been obtained in
advance from the Smithsonian Institution. |
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MAY
I PRINT SELECTED IMAGES OR TEXT EXCERPTS FROM
THIS WEBSITE FOR A SCHOOL REPORT? |
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Yes, if it is a personal or academic work,
and not for publication in any medium. The images must
remain unaltered, and all of the accompanying caption information
must be included without alteration. This type of use is
encouraged; all other forms of publication are expressly
prohibited. |
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HOW
DO I OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR OTHER FORMS OF PUBLICATION? |
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Anyone wishing to use the text, images or
content from this website for purposes other than as authorized
herein must obtain prior written approval. Permission for
such use is granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole
discretion of the Smithsonian's Office of Product Development
and Licensing. A usage fee may be charged depending on
the nature of the proposed use. |
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Image
Rights and Reproduction Guidelines |
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For permission to reproduce or use the materials
on this website for other than educational, non-profit
and fair use purposes, please contact: |
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