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1. Copyright
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3. Trademarks/Service Marks
4. Disclaimers and Liabilities
5. Document Notice
6. Intellectual Property Faq

1. Unless otherwise noted, all materials contained on this Site are copyrighted and may not be used except as provided in these terms and conditions or in the copyright notice (documents and software) or other proprietary notice provided with the relevant materials.
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1. A link or URL to the original silkworth.net document.
2. The pre-existing copyright notice of the original author, or if it doesn’t exist, a notice of the form (hypertext is preferred, but a textual representation is permitted) “Copyright © 2024 Silkworth.net Metadata Initiative. All Rights Reserved. http://silkworth.net/pages/legal_disclaimer.php
3. If it exists, the STATUS of the silkworth.net document.

1. To encourage the widespread dissemination of silkworth.net’s work.
2. To preserve the integrity of silkworth.net’s work by eliminating confusion about its source and status.

1. Which statements apply to specifications, Web pages, and software?

    

2. IPR Notice and Disclaimers: General web site copyright, trademark, and legal disclaimer statements.

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4. Software Notice: Information on using and modifying silkworth.net software.

5. Who holds the copyright on Silkworth.net documents?

   The original author of the document. Many documents are created by silkworth.net and we consequently hold the copyright. Owners who allow their works to be published on the silkworth.net site retain the copyright, but may not agree to the silkworth.net license for the redistribution of those materials from our site. YOU MUST refer to the originators web site of such material, to view their license agreement on the redistribution of those materials copyrighted from their web site.

6. What is the STATUS of Silkworth.net documents?

   The STATUS of silkworth.net documents is very important. It may detail its purpose, how any document was created or received, and how it may be referenced by other activities or documents. We disapprove and will act upon the misrepresentation of our work with respect to authorship, endorsement, or status.

7. May I link to the Silkworth.net site?

   Of course. Links are merely references to other sites. You don’t have to ask permission to link to this site.

   However, you CAN NEVER do anything (including making a link) that misrepresents what is being linked to, or implies a relationship with silkworth.net that does not exist. For instance, you may not use misleading frames, URL tricks, or redirections that misrepresent silkworth.net’s content as being published by anyone other than silkworth.net and/or other copyright holders of any given material currently on this site. Note, this requirement to be clear in your representations is your obligation, silkworth.net does not sign waivers about who may link to us.

8. Silkworth.net Documents?

   As documented, silkworth.net documents can be redistributed or republished on the condition that you provide information so that others can easily find the original document, that you provide notice of silkworth.net copyright and/or other copyright holders, and that if the document has a “STATUS” section, you reproduce it. As indicated on number 2 of this section, please refer to the originators web site of such material, to view their license agreement on the redistribution of those materials from their web site.

9. I am a teacher, can I print out specifications and other documents for my class to read?

   Yes, Fortunately most programs include the source URL when printing a document. You should also inform the class of the document’s copyright notice.

10. I have a Web site that mirrors (has copies of) useful Web documents. Can I make copies of your documents and serve them from my site?

    Yes, provided that you acquire permission from the site administrator/creator/owner of silkworth.net and then clearly represent the status of the document and that the canonical version of the document can only be found on the silkworth.net site. You should feel free to reference this FAQ or our other legal notices to make this representation clear.

11. I am a writer and would like to make a “fair use” excerpt from a specification for my analysis, what do I have to do?

    If you believe your usage falls within the exception of fair use (e.g., in the U.S. § 107 Title 17. Limitations on exclusive right: Fair use) we ask that your citation or reference to the excerpted material include the document’s title, author(s), publication date, URL and an indication of its status (e.g., Working Draft, Recommendation, Note, etc.).

12. I am a publisher and would like to publish a book that includes some of your specifications, what should I do?

    You must first acquire permission to include a link or URL to the original silkworth.net document, its status and its copyright notice. In addition to the document and its STATUS information, URL, and copyright notice, we ask that you provide the full text of our document copyright license.

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