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Use
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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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