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The following notices and license comprise together the Tufts OCW License.

Infringement Notification

Tufts OCW, prior to making any Tufts OCW Materials publicly available, has obtained confirmation from its faculty that all material included in the Tufts OCW site is the property of such faculty member or that appropriate releases have been obtained. However, Tufts has not reviewed all material to determine its ownership. Tufts will promptly remove any material that is determined to be infringing on the rights of others. If you believe that a portion of Tufts OCW Material infringes another's copyright, please send us feedback. If you do not include an electronic signature with your claim, you may be asked to send or fax a follow-up copy with a signature. To file the notification, you must be either the copyright owner of the work or an individual authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Your notification must include:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work, or, in the case of multiple works at the same location, a representative list of such works at that site.

  2. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. You must include sufficient information, such as a specific URL or other specific identification, for us to locate the material.

  3. Information for us to be able to contact the claimant (e.g., email address, phone number).

  4. A statement that the claimant believes that the use of the material has not been authorized by the copyright owner or an authorized agent.

  5. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and that the claimant is, or is authorized to act on behalf of, the copyright owner.

Trademark

"Tufts", "Tufts University", and its logos are registered and unregistered trademarks of Tufts University. All other brand names and logos that appear throughout the Tufts OCW course materials and web pages are marks owned by third parties.

No Implied Warranty or Endorsement

Tufts University does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed on this website.

Tufts University and the author/s of this document do not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services that may be mentioned on this website.

Content Disclaimer

The contents of this Website, including text, graphics, images, information, and other material are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Tufts University reserves the right at any time to modify, discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or part of the website or its content without prior notice.

Tufts OCW Copyright

This overall website is Copyright © 2005-2007 Tufts University OpenCourseWare (OCW). All rights reserved except as expressly granted herein. All rights not expressly granted by Tufts University are hereby reserved.

Except for limited portions in the public domain, the OCW Materials are copyrighted and are the exclusive property of Tufts, a Tufts faculty member, or their respective licensors. This Agreement conveys a limited right to use the OCW Materials and shall not be construed to convey title in any of the OCW Materials to You. Tufts reserves the right to add, remove, or otherwise modify the content of the OCW Web site at any time without notice to You.

Third Party Materials

Use of certain materials, such as photos, graphics, or other objects, contained in the OCW Web site is restricted by license agreements between Tufts and other parties. These materials are identified with the following symbol and phrase: * Restricted Use. Unless otherwise noted, You must seek permission directly from the licensor or copyright owner to reuse these materials. It is the responsibility of each user to ensure that he or she uses the materials contained in OCW in accordance with U.S. copyright law and any other applicable law and in accordance with the license and terms of use in this license and any additional restrictions applicable to specific OCW Materials.

Attribution

If You exercise any of the rights granted above, You must give proper attribution to Tufts University and to the Original Authors where identified on the Work. Acceptable form for attribution to an Author is: "This material was created by or adapted from material created by Tufts faculty member, (Name), (Title), (Year). Copyright © (Year) (Faculty Member's Name).

Use of "Tufts" or Any Other Variation or Adaptation

You shall not, without prior written consent of the Tufts Office of the Vice Provost, use the name of "Tufts University", "Tufts", or any other variation, adaptation, or abbreviation thereof, or the name of any of its trustees, officers, faculty, students, employees, or agents, or any trademark, owned by Tufts in any promotional material or other public announcement concerning OCW Materials, except when such use is as an attribution to the OCW Materials as defined in the preceding paragraphs. Further, upon request from OCW or by Tufts or by any Tufts faculty member, You shall remove the faculty member's name from any derivations or modifications of the OCW Materials. Any request for consent should be addressed to ocwfeedback@tufts.edu.