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CompuServe Information Service Operating Rules (As of 5/16/95)
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.