Fair Use Policy

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, technological and social issues.

We believe this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.

Additionally, we believe this constitutes a ‘fair dealing’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Part III section 29 of the Canadian Copyright Act. In accordance with Part III section 29 of the Canadian Copyright Act, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.

If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond “fair use” and/or “fair dealing”, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

For more information:

• United States Copyright Office

• Canadian Department of Justice

• Wikipedia Fair Use article

For questions, comments, or concerns about any information found on this site, please contact Kurt Brindley