1.   The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Archives (USOPC Archives) provides all available information concerning copyright ownership of records/manuscripts (hereafter referred to as “Materials”) requested in a digital format. While the USOPC Archives endeavors to maintain accurate records regarding copyright ownership, it does not warranty that this information is accurate or complete.

a.   Due to the nature of archival collections, third party rights of privacy, publicity, copyright or trademark are not always identifiable. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright status of Materials provided by the USOPC Archives is unevaluated and/or undetermined.

b.   Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond what is allowed by fair use or other exemptions requires written permission from the copyright holder, and the responsibility to secure said permission rests solely with the Requestor, not the USOPC.

2.   Copyright holders retain all rights to Materials in USOPC Archives collections provided to requestors. Possession of Materials does not constitute copyright ownership or permission to use them, and transmission of copies from the Archives does not imply the transference of such ownership or permission. All Materials remain the intellectual property of the copyright holder, if applicable. 

3.   Subtraction from, addition to, or any other alteration of the provided Materials is expressly prohibited.

4.   Materials provided by the USOPC Archives are for research use only, according to the purpose stated in the preceding request form as submitted and approved, and are not to be reproduced or published. USOPC consent and permission to use Materials is limited to the express purpose as set forth in the request form and does not extend to additional purposes. 

5.   The Requestor, and anyone claiming on Requestor’s behalf assumes all legal risk resulting from use of Materials and hereby releases USOPC, its affiliates, officers, employees, representatives, directors, and agents (“USOPC Released Parties”) from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, damages, and causes of action based on, or stemming from, claims of intellectual property infringement and/or violations of the right of privacy and/or unauthorized use of an individual’s name, image, or likeness that result from Requestor’s use of the Materials.

6.   Requester, and anyone claiming on Requestor’s behalf, agrees to indemnify USOPC Released Parties from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, damages, and causes of action based on, or stemming from, claims of intellectual property infringement and/or violations of the right of privacy and/or unauthorized use of an individual’s name, image, or likeness that result from Requestor’s use of the Materials.

7.   Materials at the USOPC Archives are historical in nature and may contain content offensive by today’s standards. The express or implied opinions, beliefs, or assertions in the content of any Materials, or by any depositor of archive resources, do not necessarily represent the opinions, beliefs, or policies of the USOPC.