Russian Federation Data License Agreement

Download data by clicking "I AGREE" at the end of this agreement. When you click on "I AGREE" you are agreeing to the following:


1. Definitions

1.1 "Data" means the digital geographic database of Russian geographic boundary data, including oblast and rayon level boundaries and placenames in ARC/INFO Export file format created by the Copyright Holders.

1.2 "Copyright Holders" are Alexander Perepechko (perepea@myuw.net) and Dmitry Sharkov.

1.3 "Distribution" means to publish, reproduce, license, distribute, transmit, broadcast, or publicly exhibit, display or perform the data or any part, alteration or derivation, in combination with other matter, (including, but not limited to, text, data, images, photographs, illustrations, animation and graphics, hyperlinks, video or audio segments), in any manner now known or to become known, and in any format necessary including, but not limited to: the Internet, portable digital storage devices, client-server computer networking environments, and paper printouts of materials created using the data.

1.4 "User" is anyone who views or in any way uses the Data.

2. Data Use, Copyright Ownership and Attribution

2.1 The Data may be used only for non-profit personal or educational use. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited without the permission of the Copyright Holders. For information about the use of the Data for commercial purposes or about copyright permission, please consult the Copyright Holders named in section 1.2 of this agreement.

2.2 Distribution of the Data or resulting products is prohibited without the permission of the Copyright Holders.

2.3 The Copyright Holders shall retain all rights, title and interest to the Data under United States or foreign copyright laws. User shall include an appropriate copyright notice on all materials as necessary to indicate copyright ownership of the Data and attribute authorship to the Copyright Holders. For example, "Copyright 1998, Alexander Perepechko and Dmitry Sharkov."

3. Representations and Warranties

3.1 The Copyright Holders represent and warrant that the Data does not infringe any trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret or other proprietary right of any third party.

3.2 The University of Washington, its Libraries and employees are not responsible for the precision or accuracy of the data supplied. All data is provided without warranty. The User of the Data accepts it with all faults and assumes all responsibility for use thereof, and agrees to hold the Copyright Holders and the University of Washington, its Libraries and employees harmless from and against any claims, damages, loss, attorneys' fees or liability arising from any use of the Data.

3.3 This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes which arise under this Agreement, even after the termination of this Agreement, that cannot be resolved through good faith discussions, will be heard only in the State or Federal courts located in King County, Washington. The User consents to such jurisdiction.

4. Term

4.1 This Agreement shall commence upon User's discovery of the Data or any portion thereof, and shall continue until such time that User elects to discontinue use of the Data.
5. General

5.1 The Copyright Holders are independent contractors and not employees or agents of the University of Washington. The Copyright Holders do not have any authority to make any agreements or representations on the University's behalf.

5.2 If any provision or portion of this Agreement shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, the remainder of such provision and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall survive and continue in effect.

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