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"IEICE Transactions Online" an electronic journal site operated by
the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (hereinafter
referred to as the "IEICE"), is a service (hereinafter referred to as
"this Service") for publishing on the Internet papers that have been
published in the IEICE Transactions, which are issued regularly by the IEICE.
User Registration is required for use of the IEICE Transactions Online. Persons
who have completed the User Registration are assumed to have consented to the
contents of the "Usage Regulations related to Personal Use" (hereinafter
referred to as "these Regulations"). We respectfully request your understanding
in this regard, and look forward to receiving your registration.
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Provision of this Service
The IEICE shall provide services to persons who have completed the User Registration
(hereinafter referred to as "the User") after consent to these Regulations
and completion of the specified procedures. The User may access these Services
by using a User ID and Password, which will be sent on completion of the User
Registration.
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Copyrights, etc.
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(a)
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Copyrights related to text, graphics, and other information
provided through the IEICE Transactions Online shall be attributed to the IEICE. |
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(b)
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The User may download, display, view, or print out (one copy only)
electronic files containing abstracts or full texts of papers published in the
IEICE Transactions Online, with applications limited to the User's own research,
or for personal academic purposes. |
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Exemptions from Liability
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(a)
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The IEICE shall bear no liability whatsoever for any
damages or losses suffered by the user resulting from viewing or other use of
the IEICE Transactions Online; for the correctness, completeness, or usefulness
of any information provided through the IEICE Transactions Online; or for any
damages or losses resulting from the use of such information. |
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(b)
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The User may not establish any links from the IEICE Transactions
Online Site to any other Website or resource. Furthermore, in the event that a
Third Party provides a link from the IEICE Transactions Online Site to another
Website or resource, the IEICE claims no involvement whatsoever with the manager
of the site or resource related to such a link. The IEICE makes no guarantees,
and shall bear no responsibility whatsoever, regarding such Websites. |
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Prohibitions
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(a)
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In the event that the IEICE comes to the judgment
that a User has acted in violation of these Regulations or has violated copyrights
or other rights, or that there is a risk that such behavior may occur, the IEICE
may take any appropriate measures, including termination of the use of the IEICE
Transactions Online. |
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(b)
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The downloading of electronic files containing abstracts or full
texts of papers through the use of the IEICE Transactions Online shall be within
the scope required for viewing, and shall be limited to use for personal or non-profit
purposes. The IEICE strictly prohibits any downloading exceeding the necessary
boundaries, for whatever reason, as well as alteration, assignment, copying, or
distribution of downloaded electronic files containing abstracts or full texts
of papers. |
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Software
The User is required to bear all communication costs resulting from accessing
or viewing the IEICE Transactions Online, as well as the cost of facilities, devices,
and all related software (including Internet Browsers and Portable Document File
(PDF) Readers) required to view the information provided, and any relevant usage
licenses.
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Changes to these Regulations
The IEICE may change articles in these Regulations at any time as required, without
prior notification to Users. The IEICE shall bear no liability whatsoever for
any damage or losses suffered by users based on such changes, or resulting from
suspension or termination of these Regulations.
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Management of Personal Information
The IEICE may use personal information gathered during User Registration within
a scope required by the IEICE. However, such personal information shall not be
disclosed or provided to any Third Party, with the exception of the following
cases:
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When such disclosure is based on the stipulations
of a legal ordinance |
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When the User's consent has been obtained |
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Applicable Laws and Courts of Jurisdiction
Use of the IEICE Transactions Online and interpretation of these Regulations shall
be subject to application of Japanese Laws. Any and all conflicts related to the
use of the IEICE Transactions Online shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction
by agreement of the Tokyo District Court.
Supplementary
Provision
These Regulations shall be executed on April 1st 2004.
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