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PBS ONLINEŽ is an online information exchange service for use
by PBS, its Member Stations and the general public. You shall not post, publish,
transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for
commercial purposes or otherwise use the Information in a manner that is inconsistent
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In connection with the use of PBS ONLINEŽ, you shall abide by all applicable
federal, state or local laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel,
slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion
of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement
("Applicable Law"). The Information available on PBS ONLINEŽ may include
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(art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials.
The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil
and/or criminal penalties.
3. Disclosure of Online Communications.
You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential.
In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect
electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel of PBS
may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for
technical or operational purposes. PBS may also disclose any communications to
the extent permitted or required by law.
4. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.
You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through PBS ONLINEŽ
any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse,
timebomb, worm or other rogue programming ("Rogue Programming"). PBS has no
obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading
of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on PBS ONLINEŽ
is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize
any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus
programs and proper backup of files.
5. Content of Information.
You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on PBS ONLINEŽ.
The Information posted to PBS OnlineŽ does not necessarily reflect the
views of PBS and in no event shall PBS assume or have any responsibility or
liability for any information posted to PBS OnlineŽ or for any claims, damages
or losses resulting from the use and/or appearance of such information on PBS
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or control any Information that is or becomes available on PBS ONLINEŽ.
PBS reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available
on PBS ONLINEŽ. PBS reserves the right to refuse to post or to edit or
remove, in whole or in part, any Information that is, in PBS's sole discretion,
unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. PBS has no obligation
to exercise such reservation of rights by PBS; however, PBS has adopted and
implemented a policy respecting the copyright law that provides for the termination
in appropriate circumstances of users of the PBS ONLINEŽ system or network
who are repeat infringers. PBS may terminate access for content providers or
forum participants who are found repeatedly to provide or post protected material
without necessary rights and permissions. By submitting information to PBS,
you grant PBS a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, transmit,
copy and display such information in any and all media now know or hereinafter
devised and represent that you have all necessary rights in such posting.
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COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT PBS ONLINEŽ WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE
OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL PBS OR THE MEMBER STATIONS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE PBS ONLINEŽ, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON PBS ONLINEŽ,
INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS
IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS,
OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.
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YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST
PBS AND/OR THE MEMBER STATIONS ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF
PBS ONLINEŽ. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, PBS
AND THE MEMBER STATIONS, FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY,
INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR
USE OF PBS ONLINEŽ OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.
9. Modifications.
These rules may be modified by PBS from time to time and such modifications
will be binding on you when placed online.
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