Disclaimer

DISCLAIMERS, COPYRIGHT NOTICE, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

USE DISCLAIMERS

Disclaimer of Liability: With respect to materials (e.g., documents, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, tools, data products, or services) on or available through download from this Web site, neither the U.S. Government, DEA, nor any of its employees or contractors make any representations or warranties, express, implied, or statutory, as to the validity, accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose; nor represent that use would not infringe privately owned rights; nor assume any liability resulting from the use of such materials and shall in no way be liable for any costs, expenses, claims, or demands arising out of the use of such materials.

Disclaimer of Endorsement: Neither the U.S. Government nor DEA endorses or recommends any commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise. Reference in DEA materials does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or DEA. The views and opinions of authors expressed on DEA web sites or in materials available through download from this site do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Government or DEA, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

General

Generally, United States government works (works prepared by officers and employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties) are not protected by copyright in the U.S. (17 U.S.C. § 105) and may be used without obtaining permission from DEA. However, U.S. government works may contain privately created, copyrighted works (e.g., quote, photograph, chart, drawing, etc.) used under license or with permission of the copyright owner. Incorporation in a U.S. government work does not place the private work in the public domain.

Moreover, not all materials on or available through download from this web site are U.S. government works. Some materials available from this web site may be protected by copyrights owned by private individuals or organizations and may be subject to restrictions on use. For example, contractors and grantees are not considered Government employees; generally, they hold copyright to works they produce for the Government. The Government is granted a worldwide license to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose these works by or on behalf of the Government.

While DEA may publicly release copyrighted works in which it has government purpose licenses or specific permission to release, such licenses or permission do not necessarily transfer to others. Thus, such works are protected by copyright, and recipients of the works may not be modify, reproduce, or redistribute without permission of the copyright owner.

If a recognizable person appears in a photograph or video recording, or the talent (such as a performance or narration) of a known individual is included in an audio or video recording, use for commercial purposes may infringe on a right of privacy or publicity. Permission should be obtained from the recognizable person or known individual. However, if the intended use of DEA material is primarily for educational or informational purposes, e.g., books, newspapers, and magazines reporting facts of historical significance, then such uses will generally not be considered an infringement of such personal rights.

Documents

Documents available from this web site are not protected by copyright unless noted. If not copyrighted, documents may be reproduced and distributed, without further permission from DEA. However, some documents or portions of documents available from this site may have been contributed by private individuals or organizations and may be copyrighted. If copyrighted, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use (e.g., modification, reproduction, or redistribution).

Photography

Photographs available from this web site are not protected by copyright unless noted. If not copyrighted, photographs may be reproduced and distributed without further permission from DEA. If copyrighted, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use. If a recognizable person appears in a photograph, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity and permission should be obtained from the recognizable person.

 

Audio Recordings
Audiotape recordings available from this Web site are not protected by copyright unless noted. If not copyrighted, audio recordings may be excerpted or reproduced and distributed, without further permission from DEA. If copyrighted, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use. Use for a commercial purpose of a portion or segment of an audio recording that incorporates the talent (such as narration or music) of a known individual, may infringe a right of publicity and permission should be obtained from the known individual.

Video Recordings

Video recordings (videotape and motion picture recordings) available from this web site, including audio recordings therein, are not protected by copyright unless noted. If not copyrighted, video recordings may be reproduced and distributed, without further permission from DEA. If a video recording is copyrighted in its entirety or a portion of a recording contains copyrighted material, such as music or video footage, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use. Use for a commercial purpose of any portion or segment of a video recording that displays a recognizable person, or the talent (such as a performance or narration) of a known individual, may infringe on a right of privacy or publicity, and permission should be obtained from the recognizable person or known individual.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Unless additional terms and conditions are provided with specific materials, the following information specifies the terms and conditions under which the materials on or available from this Web site may be used.

  • DEA does not grant exclusive use rights with respect to DEA material.

  • DEA should be acknowledged as the source of its material.

  • It is unlawful to falsely claim copyright or other rights in DEA material.

  • Material available from this Web site may include visible DEA identifiers (DEA name and initials, DEA Insignia, DEA Logotype, DEA Seal, and DEA Program Identifiers). Use of such material is prohibited.

  • DEA material may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by DEA or by any DEA employee of commercial products, processes, or services, or used in any other manner that might mislead.

  • Use of DEA identifiers which would express or imply such an endorsement is strictly prohibited.

  • DEA does not indemnify nor hold harmless users of DEA material, nor release such users from copyright infringement.

DEA personnel are not authorized to sign indemnity or hold harmless statements, releases from copyright infringement, or documents granting exclusive use rights.