Copyright Information for PathologyOutlines.com

Last revised: 21 November 2024
Copyright: 2015-2024, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

This page outlines the terms for using materials from PathologyOutlines.com.

Copyright Protection

All content on PathologyOutlines.com is protected by copyright law. This protection does not extend to materials accessed via links to external websites.

Use of Our Logo

Information regarding the use of our logo is available here.

Linking to Our Website

You are permitted to link to any page on PathologyOutlines.com provided that you:

  1. Credit the information to "courtesy of PathologyOutlines.com"
  2. Do not misrepresent the content as your own
  3. Do not charge for accessing the linked information

You are not required to notify us of these links.

Prohibited Uses

  1. Text Reproduction online: Reproduction of text, paragraphs, or entire pages from our website on another website or different electronic resources like presentations, videos, podcasts, or online documents is strictly prohibited. Such actions constitute a violation of U.S. copyright law and may result in civil and criminal penalties. We have previously taken legal action against such violations, including the removal of web pages and the shutdown of offending websites. Linking to our website is authorized as described in "Linking to Our Website" and ensures that your audience has access to the most current information.

  2. Text Reproduction in printed materials: Reproduction of text, paragraphs, or entire pages from our website in printed materials of any kind is strictly prohibited. Such actions constitute a violation of U.S. copyright law and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

  3. Database Reproduction: Reproduction of any of our databases (including but not limited to the Directory, Question Bank, Textbook, Jobs, Fellowships, Conferences, and Books) in any form is strictly prohibited. This includes full or partial reproductions of the database or individual entries.

  4. AI Training: Unauthorized use of our content to train AI models or products is prohibited. Legal action will be pursued against individuals or entities engaging in such activities. However, if you are interested in an AI-related collaboration, we welcome you to contact us with your proposal. These proposals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Aside from legal considerations, copying text, images, or any other materials from a website without proper attribution is a serious violation of academic and professional integrity. Such actions constitute academic plagiarism and represent a clear breach of ethical standards. Engaging in plagiarism not only discredits the individual or organization involved but also undermines the credibility of their work once discovered.

We strongly urge all individuals to carefully consider these consequences before engaging in such actions.

Image Use Policy

  1. Images Owned by PathologyOutlines.com: We own most images on our site, though some are contributed by others or linked to third-party sources. Images owned by PathologyOutlines.com have URLs beginning with https://www.pathologyoutlines.com ("Our Images"). Linking to Our Images is permitted, and attribution to PathologyOutlines.com is recommended to avoid confusion (e.g., "courtesy of PathologyOutlines.com"). We allow free use of up to ten of Our Images for strictly educational purposes, such as presentations, provided that you attribute the images to the contributor and PathologyOutlines.com and include the URL (e.g., "courtesy of John Smith, M.D. and PathologyOutlines.com, see URL"). PathologyOutlines.com must give its permission prior to the use of eleven or more of Our Images, copying its images to another website, or publishing its images in fixed educational media. Contact us for commercial use of Our Images.

  2. Government Images: Images with URLs starting with https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/images/site may be sourced from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Third Series. These images, being U.S. government property, are not subject to copyright. Attribution should be given as "courtesy of AFIP and PathologyOutlines.com."

  3. Third-Party Images: Images linked to external websites are not owned by PathologyOutlines.com. Permission must be obtained from the respective website owners, typically identified by the journal or website name in the URL.

Contributing Images

If you have contributed images to PathologyOutlines.com to support a topic or Case Report, you are free to publish these images elsewhere; however, other publications may have their own policies, so please consult them directly.

Concerns About Image Use

According to the Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. case, copying a thumbnail is generally considered fair use and does not infringe on copyright law for images linked from other websites. PathologyOutlines.com is committed to avoiding copyright violations. If you have concerns, please contact us.

Contact Information

For commercial use of Our Images or further inquiries, please contact us at:

30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 119
Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 (USA)
Telephone: (248) 646-0325
Email: Comments@PathologyOutlines.com

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