Using Copyrighted Material
Unless otherwise noted, all material appearing on www.mbd2.com,
including but not limited to articles, newsletters, graphical images,
interactive applications, audio and video material, compilations of material,
and the user interface (the "Content"), is copyrighted by www.mbd2.com,
16334 Boardwalk Terrace, Orland Hill, IL 60477, USA and its licensors
and vendors and cannot be reused in any way without prior permission.
This guide explains your legal options for using www.mbd2.com's copyrighted
Content. If you have any usage requests not covered by this guide you
must forward these to dale@mbd2.com in order to obtain prior permission.
Linking to Our
Site
What is a link?
When we refer to a link, we mean a hypertext link: You post the URL (Uniform
Resource Locator) of content on our site to your own site. This can be
done by simply including the link in text form on your site, or by attaching
a URL to a logo for the reader to click on.
May I link to www.mbd2.com from my
Web site?
To create up to three links to Content on www.mbd2.com, you do not need
to request permission. Simply notify us of your link by sending an e-mail
to dale@mbd2.com with the URL(s) of the www.mbd2.com Online Content you
plan to link to and with the exact URL(s) of the places on your site where
we can find the link(s).
May I create multiple links to www.mbd2.com
from my Web site?
You can create up to three links without prior permission. However, if
you plan to create more than three links, you do need to request permission
by sending an e-mail to dale@mbd2.com that contains a description of your
site, planned location of the links on your site, and URL of the www.mbd2.com
Content you plan to link to.
World and the
linking party.
May I use the
www.mbd2.com logo for my link?
If you want to link to our site by using a logo, you may do so, but you
must use one of the logo provided by www.mbd2.com for such use. Simply
visit http://www.mbd2.com/linkinfo.htm and select the logo you want to
use, without modification. Please know that you may use any of these logos
solely in conjunction with a link to our site.
How do I create a logo based link?
Save the logo to your local directory by right clicking the image. Notethe
file name of the image. Next, note the URL of the page to which you want
to link. Create a link like this:
<a href="URL of page goes here"><img
src="filename of image goes here"></a>
May I use the headline or any part
of the Content for my link?
You may not use any part of the content for your link, including article
headlines, without our prior permission. If you are interested in such
an option and would like to obtain permission information, please contact
dale@mbd2.com and submit a brief description of your site, planned location
of the links on your site, and URL of the www.mbd2.com.
Content you plan to link to.
How long does a link last?
Not all links to our site will endure the test of time. Some of our URLs
are static and others are dynamically generated. This may have an effect
on the lifespan of a link. It is up to you to make sure the link is still
"live."
May I frame a www.mbd2.com link?
Many sites have adopted the use of frames on their pages. Although frames
may give your site the look and feel that you seek, they create potential
pitfalls when it comes to links. That's why you need prior permission
from us before creating a framed link to our site. We are handling requests
for framed links on a case-by-case basis. Contact dale@mbd2.com for details.
Forwarding Content
Via E-mail
May I redistribute www.mbd2.com articles,
article excerpts, or newsletters via e-mail?
If you plan to e-mail www.mbd2.com Content to more than one recipient
and/or to anyone on a regular basis, you must get prior permission to
do so. Contact dale@mbd2.com for permission and fee information.
Using Excerpts or Quotes
May I use an excerpt or quote that
was published as part of www.mbd2.com?
From time to time, readers and vendors alike want to use excerpts from
www.mbd2.com articles in their own material. That's fine, as long as you
have been given permission in advance. Please e-mail the quote(s) you'd
like to use along with the exact headline and author(s) of the article
and a brief description of how you plan to use the quote to dale@mbd2.com.
We will get back to you within five business days with official permission
and (if applicable) fee information.
May I include the www.mbd2.com logo
with the quote?
If you plan to incorporate a www.mbd2.com logo into your excerpt, simply
specify your desire to use the logo in the e-mail requesting permission
that you send to dale@mbd2.com.
Photocopying
May I photocopy www.mbd2.com Content
for distribution to my customers and clients?
If you are interested in copying a www.mbd2.com
article for promotional use, please e-mail the article headline, author,
URL, and a brief description about how you plan to use the copies to dale@mbd2.com.
