UFP Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Copyright Guidelines
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Information on the fictional cultures and civilizations in the Star Trek universe is affected by United States copyright law, its Fair Use clause, and the possibilities of plagiarism, more so than any other kind of material used by ASR players. However, easy access to such information would be of invaluable assistance to us players, and would enable us to avoid duplicating the creative but timeconsuming work of research into any particular culture or civilization. Therefore, the UFP Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UFPESCO) has provided these guidelines for the use of writers who would like to submit entries for the listing of Federation and non-Federation Cultures, Civilizations, and Other Groups. The submission form includes a section which will ask the person submitting the entry to specify the copyright category to which the entry belongs. The entry will be returned if this part of the form is not complete, due to concerns with copyright law. ------------------------------------------------------------------ There are four different categories of entries into this database based on its copyright status: - Canonical Civilizations - Semi-Canonical Civilizations - Non-Canonical Civilizations - Original Civilizations ----- Canon ----- Appeared, featured, or in any way referred to in one or more episode(s) and/or motion picture(s) of Star Trek and its various live-action television and film incarnations. This information is copyrighted by Paramount Pictures, and *must* be so noted in any entry, whether the actual entry is based wholly or only in part on said copyrighted material. ---------- Semi-canon ---------- Appeared, featured, or in any way referred to in media other than live-action television or film, including but not limited to novels, comic books, unofficial guides or encyclopedias of or for the Star Trek universe. Parts of this information is copyrighted by Paramount Pictures; the remainder is copyrighted by various other entities who have obtained permission to use said copyrighted material. As such, these also must be noted in any entry, whether the actual entry is based wholly or only in part on said copyrighted material. --------- Non-canon --------- Appeared, featured, or in any way referred to in any copyrighted material pertaining to a non-Star Trek universe (i.e., Known Space, Star Wars, Foundation, etc.). As they are copyrighted, they must be noted in any entry, whether the actual entry is based wholly or only in part on said copyrighted material. -------- Original -------- Civlizations which have never been mentioned in any incarnation of any copyrighted material in any media. No part of the entry may be based on copyrighted material. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please note that in filling out the UFPESCO Cultures and Civilizations Submission Form, you are acknowledging that you have read these copyright guidelines, understand them, and accept them. Please remember that the ultimate responsibility for compliance with any applicable copyright laws of the United States lies with the author of the submission, and neither ASR, UFPESCO, nor the administrators of either may be held liable for copyright infringement of any kind. I accept these copyright guidelines and I am ready to submit my entry into the database.