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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
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<title>IPR Notice and Disclaimers</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.w3.org/"><img alt="W3C" src="w3c_home"
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<h1>W3C<sup>®</sup> Intellectual Property Notice and Legal Disclaimers</h1>
<p>This page includes notices and disclaimers related to:</p>
<ol>
<li><a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/ipr-notice-20000612#Copyright">Copyright</a></li>
<li><a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/ipr-notice-20000612#Notices">Notices</a></li>
<li><a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/ipr-notice-20000612#W3C_Trademarks">Trademarks</a></li>
<li><a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/ipr-notice-20000612#Legal_Disclaimer">Disclaimers
and Liabilities</a></li>
</ol>
<h3><a id="Copyright" name="Copyright">Copyright</a> © 1994-2005 <a
href="http://www.w3.org/"><abbr
title="World Wide Web Consortium">W3C</abbr></a> <sup>®</sup> (<a
href="http://www.lcs.mit.edu/">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a>, <a
href="http://www.ercim.org">European Research Consortium for Informatics and
Mathematics</a> , <a href="http://www.keio.ac.jp/">Keio University</a>), All
Rights Reserved.</h3>
<p>World Wide Web Consortium (W3C<sup>®</sup>) web site pages may contain
other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must
be observed and followed. Specific notices do exist for W3C <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/copyright-documents.html">documents</a>
and <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/copyright-software.html">software.</a>
Also, there are <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/logo-usage-20000308.html">specific
usage policies associated with some of the W3C Icons</a>. Please see our
<strong><a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/IPR-FAQ.html">Intellectual Property
FAQ</a></strong> for common questions about using materials from our site.</p>
<h2><a id="Notices" name="Notices">Notice and Disclaimers</a></h2>
<p>1. Unless otherwise noted, all materials contained in this Site are
copyrighted and may not be used except as provided in these terms and
conditions or in the copyright notice (<a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/copyright-documents.html">documents</a>
and <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/copyright-software.html">software</a>)
or other proprietary notice provided with the relevant materials.</p>
<p>2. The materials contained in the Site may be downloaded or copied
provided that ALL copies retain the copyright and any other proprietary
notices contained on the materials. No material may be modified, edited or
taken out of context such that its use creates a false or misleading
statement or impression as to the positions, statements or actions of W3C.</p>
<p>3. The name and trademarks of copyright holders may NOT be used in
advertising or publicity pertaining to the Web site, its content,
specifications, or software without specific, written prior permission. Title
to copyright in Web site documents will at all times remain with copyright
holders. Use of W3C trademarks and service marks is covered by the <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/trademark-license">W3C Trademark and
Servicemark License</a>.</p>
<p>4. Caches of W3C materials should comply with the "maximum time to live"
information provided with the materials. After such materials have expired
they should not be served from caches without first validating the contents
of the W3C Site. Organizations that want to mirror W3C content must abide by
the <a href="http://www.w3.org/1999/10/21-mirroring-policy">W3C Mirroring
Policy.</a></p>
<h3>W3C<sup>®</sup><a id="W3C_Trademarks" name="W3C_Trademarks">Trademarks
and Generic Terms</a></h3>
<h4>Trademarks owned by W3C host institutions on behalf of W3C and generic
terms used by the W3C</h4>
<p>5. The trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively the
"Trademarks") displayed on the Site are registered and unregistered
Trademarks of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Institut
National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), or Keio
University (Keio). All use of the W3C Trademarks is governed by the <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/trademark-license"><strong>W3C
Trademark and Servicemark License</strong></a>. No additional rights are
granted by implication, estoppel, or otherwise. Terms which claimed as
generic are not governed by any W3C license and are used as common
descriptors by the W3C.</p>
<p>The following is a list of W3C terms claimed as a trademark or generic
term by MIT, INRIA, and/or Keio on behalf of the W3C:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>W3C<sup>®</sup>, World Wide Web Consortium</strong>
(registered in numerous countries)<br>
Amaya™, a Web Browser<br>
CSS™, Cascading Style Sheets Specification<br>
DOM™, Document Object Model<br>
HTML (generic), HyperText Markup Language<br>
HTTP (generic), Hypertext Transfer Protocol<br>
MathML™, Mathematical Markup Language<br>
Metadata (generic)<br>
P3P™, Platform for Privacy Preferences Project<br>
PICS™, Platform for Internet Content Selection<br>
RDF (generic), Resource Description Framework<br>
SMIL™, Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language<br>
SVG™, Scalable Vector Graphics<br>
WAI™, Web Accessibility Initiative<br>
XENC (generic), XML Encryption<br>
XHTML™, The Extensible HyperText Markup Language<br>
XML (generic), Extensible Markup Language<br>
XSL™, Extensible Stylesheet Language<br>
<br>
ACSS™, Aural Cascading Style Sheets<br>
DSig™, Digital Signature Initiative<br>
JEPI™, Joint Electronic Payment Initiative<br>
Jigsaw™<br>
PICSRules™<br>
WebFonts™</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The absence of a product or service name or logo from this list does not
constitute a waiver of MIT's, INRIA's, or Keio's trademark or other
intellectual property rights concerning that name or logo.</p>
<p>Any questions concerning the use, status, or standing of W3C trademarks
should be directed to: <a
href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or to W3C (c/o Joseph
Reagle), Laboratory for Computer Science NE43-358, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139.</p>
<h4>Non-W3C Trademarks; Member Trademarks</h4>
<p>The trademarks, logos, and service marks not owned on behalf of the W3C
and that are displayed on the Site are the registered and unregistered marks
of their respective owners. No rights are granted by the W3C to use such
marks, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.</p>
<p>"METADATA" is a trademark of the Metadata Company. W3C uses the term
"metadata" in a descriptive sense, meaning "data about data". W3C is not in
any way affiliated with the Metadata Company.</p>
<h3><a id="Legal_Disclaimer" name="Legal_Disclaimer"></a><strong>Legal
Disclaimers</strong></h3>
<p>6. W3C has not reviewed any or all of the web sites linked to this Site
and is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages or any other web
sites linked to this Site. Please understand that any non-W3C web site is
independent from W3C, and W3C has no control over the content on that web
site. In addition, a link to a non-W3C web site does not mean that W3C
endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such
site. It is the user's responsibility to take precautions to ensure that
whatever is selected is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses
and other items of a destructive nature.</p>
<p>7. Information W3C publishes on its Site may contain references or cross
references to W3C specifications, projects, programs and services that are
not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that
W3C intends to announce such specifications, projects, programs or services
in your country.</p>
<p>8. Information on this Site may contain technical inaccuracies or
typographical errors. Information may be changed or updated without notice.
W3C may make improvements and/or changes in the materials contained in or
described on this site at any time without notice. W3C may also make changes
in these Terms and Conditions without notice. User is bound by such revisions
and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then current
Terms and Conditions.</p>
<h3>9. <strong>Limitation on Warranties</strong>.</h3>
<p>ALL MATERIALS ON THE W3C SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." W3C, MIT, INRIA, AND
KEIO MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. AS TO DOCUMENTS AND GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON
THIS SITE, W3C, MIT, INRIA, AND KEIO MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT
THE CONTENTS OF SUCH DOCUMENT OR GRAPHICS ARE FREE FROM ERROR OR SUITABLE FOR
ANY PURPOSE; NOR THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH CONTENTS WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY
THIRD PARTY PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS OR OTHER RIGHTS.</p>
<p>Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied
warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.</p>
<h3>10. <strong>Limitation on Liability.</strong></h3>
<p>IN NO EVENT WILL W3C, MIT, INRIA, AND KEIO BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS SITE,
OR ON ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR
INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF W3C, MIT, INRIA, OR KEIO IS
EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.</p>
<p>______________</p>
<p>Please see our <a
href="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/IPR-FAQ.html"><strong>Intellectual
Property FAQ</strong></a> for common questions about using materials from our
site. Questions about this notice can be directed to <a
href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> .</p>
<p><em>Created by <a href="mailto:[email protected]">reagle</a></p>
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