The following terms and conditions for archiving and redistributing
search results will govern the use of the STN Information Keep and Share
Program. These terms and conditions, which are meant to be read as a complete
set and not taken out of context, explain how customers may purchase additional
permissions for use of data obtained via STN beyond what is referenced
in the General Data Use Restrictions for STN Files
and the HELP USAGETERMS restrictions which apply to particular databases.
Any other use of such data without the prior express written consent of
the database producer is strictly prohibited.
- A single, individual user may copy and use information from STN and
keep it indefinitely for his or her own individual use.
- The ARCHIVE command or keyword allows users to purchase the permission
required to store the information indefinitely within their organization
for purposes of electronic access by a specified number of individuals
employed by the organization (worldwide company or legal entity, including
divisions, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates, whether partially
or wholly owned), or by consultants or contract research organizations,
but only for the specific purpose for which the data rights were purchased.
Each of the specified users as allowed by the database producer, is
authorized to make one copy of the record for his or her own use. Authorized
archiving of stored data does not include any subsequent copying of
said data within the organization. Redistribution of archived data to
users other than authorized archival users must be reported through
STN's REDISTRIBUTE command.
- The REDISTRIBUTE command or keyword allows users to purchase the permission
required to redistribute a specified number of copies of data obtained
via STN within their organization. Users may also send the data to those
under contract to user's organization, such as consultants or contract
research organizations, but only for the specific purpose for which
the data was purchased. Authorized redistribution applies to machine-readable
or paper copies. Any electronic storage should be temporary and only
as needed as a means of redistribution (including making paper copies).
- It is recommended that for both archiving and redistributing data
the user have the capability of limiting archival access and redistribution
to only the number of users for which the archival and redistribution
rights were purchased.
- Authorized redistribution and archiving does not include the creation
of a derivative work for resale or other commercial use.
- The extraction and manipulation of data (data mining) or the execution
of data mining software programs on archived or redistributed data may
not be permitted by all participating data owners or database producers.
Users are directed to HELP USAGETERMS available online on STN for complete
information on such authorized uses.
- Information Brokers may make and provide one copy of data obtained
from STN to a single customer outside the Information Broker's organization,
provided the Information Broker does not remove any existing copyright
notice(s) on the data. The customers of Information Brokers may archive
or redistribute such data within their organization as long as the appropriate
fees are paid to STN by either the Information Broker or the Information
Broker's customer.
- Users may access current pricing information for the STN Information Keep
and Share Program by referring to the STN Web page.
- Information from STN databases is delivered to users as intellectual
property, copyrighted by the data owners and/or database producers and
subject to the provisions of copyright laws and international copyright
conventions and treaties.
- These terms and conditions apply to all formats/media of distribution
(i.e.; printed, electronic), are subject to change from time to time
at the discretion of CAS and FIZ Karlsruhe, and such changes will be
effective immediately upon notice or publication of changes on behalf
of STN.
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