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COMPUSERVE INFORMATION SERVICE OPERATING RULES
The CompuServe Information Service (the "Service") consists of
computing and information services and software, information and
other content provided by CompuServe Incorporated ("CompuServe").
In addition, third parties provide information, software, and
other content (collectively, "Third Party Content") which may be
accessed over the Service. These Operating Rules are provided to
make online information usage and communications a positive and
secure experience for members.
Members agree during the online sign up procedure to the terms
and conditions outlined in the Operating Rules.
INTRODUCTION
These Operating Rules are part of the terms of your Service
Agreement with CompuServe, and you are bound by them. CompuServe
may modify these rules at any time by publishing the modified
rule(s) over the Service.
COMPUSERVE COPYRIGHT
The entire contents of the Service, are copyrighted as a
collective work under the United States Copyright laws. The
copying, redistribution, or publication of any part of the
Service is prohibited, except as expressly provided below.
Each member who places information, software or other content, in
the public areas of the Service grants CompuServe the right to
edit, copy, publish, distribute, and translate such information,
software or other content. Subject to this grant, each member who
places information, software or other content on the Service
retains any rights member may have in such information, software
or other content.
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
Copyrighted material must not be placed on the Service without
the permission of the owner(s) or person(s) they specifically
authorize. Only the owner(s) or such authorized person(s) may
upload copyrighted material to the Service.
Members may download copyrighted material for their own use.
Except as expressly provided by copyright law, copying,
redistribution, or publication must be with the express
permission of CompuServe and the owner(s) or such authorized
person(s), if other than CompuServe. Permission must be
specified in the document, on the Service, or must be obtained
directly from CompuServe and the owner(s) or such authorized
persons(s), if other than CompuServe. In any copying,
redistribution, or publication of copyrighted material, any
changes to or deletion of author attribution or copyright notice
are prohibited.
PUBLIC DOMAIN MATERIAL
Any member may upload public domain programs to the Service. Any
member may download public domain programs for their own use or
non-commercially redistribute a public domain program. Member
assumes all risks regarding the determination of whether a
program is in the public domain.
CONTENT & USES OF THE SERVICE
Member agrees not to publish on or over the Service any
information, software or other content which violates or
infringes upon the rights of any others or which would be
abusive, profane or offensive to an average person, or which,
without the approval of CompuServe, contains any advertising
or any solicitation to use goods or services. This paragraph,
however, shall not be interpreted to restrict member from
utilizing CompuServe Mail in the conduct of a legitimate
business except that member may not, without the approval of
CompuServe, send unsolicited advertising or promotional
material.
Member agrees not to use the facilities and capabilities of
the Service to conduct any business or activity or solicit the
performance of any activity which is prohibited by law or to
solicit members to become members of other competitive
information services.
EDITING AND DELETING CONTENT
CompuServe reserves the right in its sole discretion to edit or
delete any information, software or other content appearing on
the Service, regardless of whether it violates the standards for
content.
SERVICE TERMINATION
CompuServe reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend
or terminate Service to any member at any time.
INDEMNIFICATION
Member agrees to indemnify and hold CompuServe harmless from any
claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees,
related to member's violation of the Service Agreement, including
these rules or any information, software or other content placed
on the Service by the member.
STANDARD PRICING PLAN
Multiple members of the same household may share a single User ID
Number. However, only one person is authorized to access the
Service at any given time on one User ID Number.