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Legal Disclaimers
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Permission to use, copy, and distribute the contents of this document, or the silkworth.net document from which this statement is linked or not linked, in any medium for any purpose and with out fee or royalty is hereby granted provided that you have first acquired permission, and that you include the following on ALL copies of the document, or portions thereof, that you use:

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When space permits, inclusion of the full text of the NOTICE should be provided. We request that authorship attribution be provided in any software, documents, or other items or products that you create pursuant to the implementation of the contents of this document, or any portion thereof.

No right to create modification or derivatives of silkworth.net documents is granted pursuant to this license. However, if additional requirements are satisfied, the right to create modifications or derivatives is sometimes granted by silkworth.net to individuals complying with those requirements.

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COPYRIGHT HOLDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF THE DOCUMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTENTS THEREOF.

The name and trademarks of copyright holders may NOT be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to this document or its contents without specific, written prior permission. Title to copyright in this document will at all times remain with the copyright holders.



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FAQ

The aim of the intellectual property policies of silkworth.net is twofold:

  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.

This document answers several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about silkworth.net’s work.

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

     

  2. IPR Notice and Disclaimers: General web site copyright, trademark, and legal disclaimer statements.
  3. Document Notice: Information on reproducing silkworth.net’s work including notes, recommendations, proposed recommendations, working drafts and documentation.

  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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Extended Disclaimer for Silkworth.net

Silkworth.net has neither been approved or endorsed by and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. or any service entity of A.A.W.S., Inc. The Circle/Triangle logo is no longer in use by A.A.W.S., Inc.
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This Website is not affiliated with GSO. This Website is not affiliated with the General Services Office of Alcoholics Anonymous, or any service entity of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. This Website is not affiliated with the A.A. Grapevine or any service entity of The A.A. Grapevine.

Neither is this Website affiliated with any 12 step program or other related sites or services. Alcoholics Anonymous is strict about refusing to associate itself with anyone or anything. However, Alcoholics Anonymous is there to help in any way they can. Alcoholics Anonymous takes no position on outside issues.

    Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. and The A.A. Grapevine has neither endorsed nor are they affiliated with Silkworth.net.”

    Alcoholics Anonymous®, AA®, and the Big Book® are registered trademarks of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. The Grapevine®, and AA Grapevine® are registered trademarks of The AA Grapevine, Inc.

This Website was created solely for the purpose for someone, somewhere, seeking help and answers about alcohol-related problems, so that a new way of living, without the need to drink, can be realized.

Its all about one alcoholic helping another alcoholic so that we can live again and be happy, joyous, and free.

Thank God for those who came before us!

May God bless you in your new-found freedom!

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