Eagle Stock Images Royalty Free Image License Agreement:

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This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Eagle Stock Images. You are required to read and accept this license prior to purchase and your purchase constitutes acceptance. 

1. The image you are ordering is copyrighted and all rights are owned by Eagle Stock Images and the photographer - John Herron. All rights not specifically granted to you by this Agreement are reserved. Your right to use the images contained on this CD-ROM are subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and is conditioned upon your payment. Failure to make said payment and using this image in any manner will constitute infringement of copyrights. 

2. To qualify to purchase the Royalty Free license for indefinite use your company must have fewer than 100 employees and gross less than five million dollars per year.  Non-profit agencies qualify if they have less than 100 paid employees and their total operating budget is less than five million dollars.  

Companies larger than defined above, Federal, State and  Local governments may license any of the Royalty Free images for one year.  The image may be used as described below during this period.  The image is licensed to the person or company using the image, and is being granted to one company or person.

If this does not meet your needs please contact us for other options, which may include a royalty free agreement. 

3. Under this Agreement Eagle Stock Images grants you non-exclusive, non-transferable, rights to use the image you are licensing to:

  1. Modify, alter, and combine images.  Artistic controls are entirely up to you.

  2. Use the images in brochures, catalogs, direct mailings, flyers, promotional cards, and any other printed form that is being given away (not for resale). 

  3. use in advertising.  Including, but not limited to; newspaper ads, magazine ads, trade journal, television.  With no size or circulation restrictions.

  4. use for Editorial uses, including; newspapers, magazines, commercial newsletters, and TV editorial.  With no size or circulation restrictions.

  5. use the image for signage.  Including, but not limited to; sign boards, yard signs, vehicle signage, building signs.

  6. Use the royalty free images for advertising in any printed or electronic format.  

  7. Internet Web use is limited to 640x480 pixels and the part of the image must covered by text and/or other graphics.  A copyright notice must appear on the same page indicating that photos can not be copied (eg; All materials on this page are © 2000 Acme Chemical - All Rights Reserved).  (Eagle Stock Images maintains a copyright to the eagle image.  You are copyrighting the derivative work under license).

  8. use the image for product packaging on up to 250,000 pieces per year,  this includes CD's, albums (upgrades available).

  9. provide the royalty free image to another company for the sole purpose of producing the materials above.  You may not grant any other company or person license to use the image(s) for their own purposes.

  10. use the images indefinitely for as long as you or your company exists.  Usage is for one person or one company, not both.

4. No other uses are authorized under the terms of this agreement. Specifically, you are prohibited from:

  1. transferring the image to any person or company except for the sole purpose of producing materials for your company.  (The image is licensed only to the person or company using the image.   Graphic artists or advertising companies must purchase a copy of the royalty free photo for each client using the image.).   This license is non-transferable.

  2. using the image for, or with other; pornographic materials, unlawful purposes, racist or race supremacist materials, in a scandalous manner or for defamatory purposes.  Any such use will void your license to use the image for any purpose and a refund will not be given.

  3. applying or enforce any copyrights, trademarks, service marks, or other protections that would prevent the image from being used by any other person, company or entity.  This does not mean that you can not trademark derivative works containing the image,  you just won't be able to prevent others from using the image that is  a component of your derivative work (eg; logo).    If you have questions on this you should contact a qualified trademark attorney.     You are specifically not allowed to use the image to create any government crest, logo or symbol.

  4. making the image available in a manner intended for download or in a manner that allows it to be easily copied.   Internet web use should be designed for viewing purposes only and only as outlined above.  Any "FTP", chat room, or link designed for download is prohibited.

  5. using the images on products for resale where the image is not used for packaging.  eg; calendars, post cards, posters that are being sold (rather than given away) are not authorized under this agreement.

  6. using the royalty free image for purposes not outlined in this agreement without the expressed written permission of Eagle Stock Images.

  7. making the provided image available at more than one location or to more than 5 people within your company at a time.   Network use is authorized if restrictions are in place to limit usage as outlined here (network upgrades are available).  Your derivative work may be distributed as you wish,  only the stand-alone royalty free image provided is restricted.  (eg; you can distribute a logo created with the royalty free image to as many people in your company as you wish).

5. "Non-transferable" You may not sell, rent, loan, give, sublicense, or otherwise transfer to anyone the royalty free image or the right to use the image. You may not grant, or give the impression that you are granting, to any third party a right to use or duplicate any of the images. You agree to take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent third parties from duplicating or distributing the image or images.

6. You agree to indemnify and hold Eagle Stock Images harmless against any damages or liability of any kind arising from any use of this image / software. The image and / or CDROM that it may be shipped on is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt.

EAGLE STOCK IMAGES MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER EAGLE STOCK IMAGES NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, LICENSORS, OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE IMAGES OR SOFTWARE.

7. You are not allowed to use the software or images in any way that would be considered defamatory, violates U.S. copyright laws, or is otherwise illegal. All photos, images and copyrights are the property of John Herron and Eagle Stock Images. Any use other than what is specifically stated above is in violation of U.S. Copyright laws and is punishable by both civil and criminal penalties. No photo may be distributed in any manner to any other party (even if no fee is involved) except as stated above. Any dispute in connection with this license including its validity, interpretation, performance or breach shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Minneapolis, MN pursuant to rules of the American Arbitration Association and the laws of Minnesota. Licensee shall pay all arbitration and court costs, reasonable Attorney's fees plus legal interest on any award or judgment in favor of the Photographer.

Providing this image to anyone not authorized above is considered theft and will be treated that way.   Violation of any of the terms and conditions above will void this agreement and you will no longer be authorized to use the image or distribute any materials containing the image.  You may also be liable for civil, and possibly criminal, damages.

ADDITIONAL USAGE RIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR IF YOU WISH TO USE AN IMAGE IN A MANNER NOT GRANTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT EAGLE STOCK IMAGES BY CALLING 612-677-3093, OR BY EMAIL AT info@eaglestock.com.

Please address all correspondence to:

Eagle Stock Images
Attn: John Herron
15050 Cedar Ave, #116 Room 222
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Phone 612/677-3093     FAX 612/677-3093

http://www.eaglestock.com

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Eagle Stock Images

Unauthorized use is theft and punishable by both civil and criminal prosecution.