Discovery Online, Copyright

1. Discovery Channel Online Content

1.1 The contents of the Discovery Channel Online (DCOL) Internet service are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of its Users. All materials published on DCOL (including, but not limited to, feature articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video clips, also known as "The Content") are protected by copyright, and owned or controlled by DCOL, Discovery Communications, Inc., or the party credited as the provider of the content, software or other materials. User shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the website.

1.2 Discovery Channel Online is protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international conventions and other copyright laws. User may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display or in any way exploit any of the Content, software, materials or Service in whole or in part.

1.3 User may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on this website for personal use only, provided that User maintains all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. User shall not store any significant portion of any Content owned by or licensed to DCOL in any form. Copying or storing any Content for other than personal, noncommercial use is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission from DCOL Rights and Permissions Department, or the copyright holder identified in the individual Content's copyright notice. If you are an owner of intellectual property who believes their intellectual property has been improperly posted or distributed via this website, please notify Sue Klemens, Media Editor, Discovery Channel Online.

2. Forums and Discussions

2.1 User shall not upload to, or distribute or otherwise publish through the website any Content which is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive or otherwise violates any law.

2.2 The Forums shall be used only in a noncommercial manner. User shall not, without the express approval of DCOL, distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or services.

2.3 While DCOL does not and cannot review every message posted by Users in the Forums, and is not responsible for any content of these messages, DCOL reserves the right to delete, move or edit messages that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright or trademark laws or otherwise unacceptable. Users shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.

2.4 User acknowledges that any submissions (e.g. Letter to the Editors, articles) may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted and displayed by DCOL. In addition User warrants that all moral rights in any uploaded materials have been waived.

3. Access and Availability of Service and Links

3.1 Discovery Channel Online contains links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites, resources and sponsors of DCOL. Since DCOL is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, User should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or Webmaster.

4. Representatives and Warranties

4.1 Neither DCOL nor Discovery Communications, Inc., represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through the service by any User, information provider or any other person or entity. User acknowledges that any reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum or information shall be at User's sole risk. DCOL reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the website.

The website and all downloadable software are distributed on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement. User hereby acknowledges that use of the website is at User's sole risk.

Disclaimer

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