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CrystalGraphics.com
File Usage Agreement

This Image License and Usage Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you and CrystalGraphics, Inc.  Please read this Agreement carefully before purchasing, downloading or using any photo or other image ("Photo") from CrystalGraphics.com.  By downloading or using any Photo or other image found on the CrystalGraphics.com website in any manner, you indicate that you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement which are as follows:

1. Use of image files.

CrystalGraphics licenses to you the use of certain Photos only as provided below on a nonexclusive and nontransferable basis upon payment of the required fees. All other rights to the image files and any accompanying materials such as copyright are retained by CrystalGraphics and its content providers.

2. Consent.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use CrystalGraphics.com and accept this Agreement. CrystalGraphics may require any registrant provide sufficient proof that are at least 18 years of age. Minors can license Photos on CrystalGraphics.com only by having their parent or legal guardian accept this agreement on their behalf. By doing so, the parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound personally by the terms and conditions of this agreement. CrystalGraphics may elect at its sole discretion to monitor any area or records pertaining the Website for compliance with this agreement or for any other reason.

3. Intellectual Property and Privacy Laws.

You acknowledge that the content available through the Website is the property of CrystalGraphics or its content providers and is protected by copyright and possibly other intellectual property laws. Furthermore, you acknowledge that trademarks and copyrights of the subject matter depicted in the images are subject to protection by intellectual property laws and that you must obtain consent from the owners of the intellectual property when necessary to comply with intellectual property laws. Absent an explicit written statement from CrystalGraphics stating otherwise, you should assume that no consent from persons or owners of property depicted in an image has been given regarding publication and that model and property releases are not available from CrystalGraphics or its content providers. Further, CrystalGraphics makes no claims or warranties as to the validity of the model or property releases associated with any image and such releases should be verified by you and that such usage shall be at your risk.

4. Prohibited Uses.

Without a CrystalGraphics Special License, you may not:

a. print the photo or image as a poster, postcard, greeting card, on a mug, shirt, hat, mouse pad, art print, painting, calendar, book, or gallery or use the image in screensavers, e-card software, web page builders or other systems where the image is shared or distributed to a number of users. With a CrystalGraphics Special License these uses can be allowable.
b. display or post images obtained from the CrystalGraphics.com Website in a gallery or library format or size larger than 800 pixels that makes it easy for people to copy, save or steal the photos. If more than 10 images from the Website are being used per Website page, size must be no more than 200 pixels in height or width. This is to prevent photos from being freely or easily re-distributed. If your photo is larger than 800 pixels and is an integrated part of a product, design, template or website, this is fine.
c. use images in any way that constitutes a violation of the rights of individuals such as defamation, intrusion on privacy, misappropriation of likeness, or depiction in a false light.
d. use images in any way that violates civil and criminal laws such as those regulating pornography, obscenity, fraudulent schemes, counterfeiting, espionage, and aid to illicit activities.
e. post any file obtained from the Website in a gallery format designed or intended to facilitate transfers of files via the Internet by individual users.
f. resell or distribute any file obtained from the Website or its associated depiction unless the image is an integrated part of the product being resold, and comprises less than 50 percent of the overall product, page layout or design. (see Permitted Uses section 5a. below)
g. reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of a file or accompanying materials except as permitted by law. You MAY alter the image file to suit your visual needs however - see Section 5b.
h. use any part of an image as a trademark, service mark, logo, or part thereof.
i. remove any copyright or trademark information from any place in the files or accompanying materials.

5. Permitted Uses.

You may:

a. display the images from image files in any manner not prohibited by the agreement (see Section 4.). We request that you include the copyright information from the image file in the form of a legally effective copyright notice if at all possible in this form: Photographer's Name. Image from CrystalGraphics.com".
b. modify or alter images as necessary for your use, as allowed for elsewhere in these terms and conditions. All photos, art, images or files taken from CrystalGraphics.com and integrated into said derivative work are still copyrighted by CrystalGraphics or the appropriate content provider. By purchasing a license to use an image file from CrystalGraphics.com you are not purchasing copyrights to our image files in any way. If requested by CrystalGraphics, you agree to execute a written assignment of any such copyrights with respect to such derivative work.
c. in the normal course of workflow, convey to third parties such as printers a temporary copy of a file that is integral to your work product and without which the product could not be completed.
d. print a copy of the photo for your own use in any size, but you may not resell it, or redistribute it to others in any way.

Templates and redistribution of image files: This license allows you to incorporate images into your Photoshop, Illustrator or PowerPoint templates as needed, but they MUST be part of the .PSD, .PNG, .AI, .EPS, .POT or .PPT file itself. And you may only use those templates yourself (independent of whether that use is for personal or business use). You may not sell or otherwise distribute those templates to anyone other than CrystalGraphics.  

Acceptable uses include but are not limited to consumer merchandise, website designs, business cards, other designs, website and PowerPoint templates (subject to the restrictions described above), book and album covers, product packaging, advertisements, newsletters, flyers, brochures, set designs, scholastic and promotional materials, films or videos, demonstrations, presentations, trade show signage and other uses where the image is not a definitive main part of your product.

Using the photo as part of your product is generally OK. Using the image or re-printing the image in a way that it really IS the main part of your product or is a main definitive part of your product is generally not OK. Contact CrystalGraphics for a Special License if your need falls outside of the allowable scope of this agreement. Purchasing an image buys you a license to use the image in one product/project. If you are creating several products/projects you must re-purchase photo for each new product.

6. Discontinuance:

CrystalGraphics reserves the right to elect at a later date to replace the Image File(s) with an alternative for any reason. Upon notice of such replacement, the license for the replaced Image File(s) terminates for any products that do not already exist, and this license automatically applies to the replacement Image File(s). You agree not to use the replaced Image File(s) for future products and to take all reasonable steps to discontinue use of the replaced Image File(s) in products that already exist.

7. No resale or sublicensing.

You may not resell, distribute or sublicense the files, accompanying material, or the rights to use the files or the templates created therefrom to anyone for any purpose, except as specifically provided for in this agreement or within a CrystalGraphics Special Licensing agreement.

8. Assumption of risk.

You expressly agree that use of all images, files, or software distributed by CrystalGraphics.com is at your sole risk. CrystalGraphics does not warrant or guarantee that files or images on the Website are free from copyright or other intellectual property concerns.

9. Disclaimers.

All images, files, and software distributed by CrystalGraphics.com are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and without warranties or conditions of any kind either express or implied. CrystalGraphics assumes no responsibility for any actions or liabilities arising from their possession or use. CrystalGraphics disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Under no circumstances shall CrystalGraphics or its content providers be liable to you or any third-party for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits and business interruption, irrespective of the type of cause of action, arising in any way from use of the Website, even if CrystalGraphics is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall CrystalGraphics's liability exceed the fees paid for the use of the files. No oral advice or written information given by CrystalGraphics.com, CrystalGraphics, its content providers or the like, shall create a warranty; nor shall customer rely on any such information or advice. You acknowledge that this paragraph shall apply to all content, images, and services available through this Website. In those states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Assignment

You may not assign any of your rights and obligations under this agreement without obtaining the prior written consent of CrystalGraphics. CrystalGraphics may assign this agreement.

11. Severability

Should any clause of this agreement be found unenforceable, that will not affect any other clause and each will remain in full force and effect.

12. Arbitration

A material part of this contract is the Agreement to arbitrate. Any and all disputes arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement, with the exception of copyright claims, including without limitation, its validity, interpretation, performance and breach, shall be submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara, California pursuant to the rules of the Arbitration Act (California) in effect at the time arbitration is demanded. Judgment upon any award rendered may be entered in the highest court of the forum having jurisdiction. This Agreement, its validity and effect, shall be interpreted under, and governed by, the laws of the State of California, and you agree that the arbitrators shall award all costs of arbitration, including legal fees, plus legal rate-of-interest to the successful party. Copyright infringement claims shall be brought in the Courts of the State of California. You consent to service of any required notice or process upon you by registered mail or overnight courier with proof of delivery.

13. Legal Fees and Jurisdiction

If CrystalGraphics is obligated to go to court, rather than arbitration, to enforce any of its rights with respect to this Agreement, or to collect any related fees owed to it under the Agreement, you agree to reimburse CrystalGraphics for all its related legal fees, costs and disbursements. You agree that the Courts of the State of California are the agreed and appropriate forums for any such suit brought by CrystalGraphics, and consent to service of process by registered mail or overnight courier with proof of delivery.

14. Entire Agreement

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CRYSTALGRAPHICS, WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN YOU AND CRYSTALGRAPHICS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT.