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Copyright (C) 1994-2002 W3C (R) (Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology, Institut
National_de_Recherche_en_Informatique_et_en_Automatique, Keio_University), All
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Notice and Disclaimers

1. Unless otherwise noted, all materials contained in this Site are copyrighted
and may not be used except as provided in these terms and conditions or in the
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with the relevant materials.
2. The materials contained in the Site may be downloaded or copied provided
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as to the positions, statements or actions of W3C.
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or publicity pertaining to the Web site, its content, specifications, or
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License.
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information provided with the materials. After such materials have expired they
should not be served from caches without first validating the contents of the
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Mirroring_Policy.

W3C (R)Trademarks and Generic Terms


Trademarks owned by W3C host institutions on behalf of W3C and generic terms
used by the W3C

5. The trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively the "Trademarks")
displayed on the Site are registered and unregistered Trademarks of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Institut National de Recherche en
Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), or Keio University (Keio). All use of
the W3C Trademarks is governed by the W3C_Trademark_and_Servicemark_License. No
additional rights are granted by implication, estoppel, or otherwise. Terms
which claimed as generic are not governed by any W3C license and are used as
common descriptors by the W3C.
The following is a list of W3C terms claimed as a trademark or generic term by
MIT, INRIA, and/or Keio on behalf of the W3C:

     W3C (R), World Wide Web Consortium (registered in numerous countries)
     AmayaTM, a Web Browser
     CSSTM, Cascading Style Sheets Specification
     DOMTM, Document Object Model
     HTML (generic), HyperText Markup Language
     HTTP (generic), Hypertext Transfer Protocol
     MathMLTM, Mathematical Markup Language
     Metadata (generic)
     P3PTM, Platform for Privacy Preferences Project
     PICSTM, Platform for Internet Content Selection
     RDF (generic), Resource Description Framework
     SMILTM, Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language
     SVGTM, Scalable Vector Graphics
     WAITM, Web Accessibility Initiative
     XENC (generic), XML Encryption
     XHTMLTM, The Extensible HyperText Markup Language
     XML (generic), Extensible Markup Language
     XSLTM, Extensible Stylesheet Language

     ACSSTM, Aural Cascading Style Sheets
     DSigTM, Digital Signature Initiative
     JEPITM, Joint Electronic Payment Initiative
     JigsawTM
     PICSRulesTM
     WebFontsTM

The absence of a product or service name or logo from this list does not
constitute a waiver of MIT's, INRIA's, or Keio's trademark or other
intellectual rights concerning that name or logo.
Any questions concerning the use, status, or standing of W3C trademarks should
be directed to: site-policy@w3.org or to W3C (c/o Joseph Reagle), Laboratory
for Computer Science NE43-358, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 200
Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139.

Non-W3C Trademarks; Member Trademarks

The trademarks, logos, and service marks not owned on behalf of the W3C and
that are displayed on the Site are the registered and unregistered marks of
their respective owners. No rights are granted by the W3C to use such marks,
whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.
"METADATA" is a trademark of the Metadata Company. W3C uses the term "metadata"
in a descriptive sense, meaning "data about data". W3C is not in any way
affiliated with the Metadata Company.

Legal Disclaimers

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user's responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever is selected
is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a
destructive nature.
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errors. Information may be changed or updated without notice. W3C may make
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