Copyright, trademarks and intellectual property

Copyright, trademarks and intellectual property Respect the rights in product materials, software and user content. Legal & policies Contact us Share knowledge with respect for i

Copyright, trademarks and intellectual property Respect the rights in product materials, software and user content. Legal & policies Contact us Share knowledge with respect for its creators. Documents and collaboration illustration At a glance Product images, manuals, software, trademarks and research materials can have different owners and conditions. Identify the source and intended use before reusing them. Academic citation, internal training and commercial promotion are different uses. Before publication, check license scope, attribution and restrictions on third-party materials. Review the source, copyright, license and third-party notices. Identify the material and rights Explain distribution, changes, medium and commercial or academic purpose. Describe the use Stay within the confirmed scope and retain source and required notices. Keep permission and attribution Prepare in three steps 1. Website and brand materials Rights in website text, images, drawings, videos, marks and software belong to their respective owners. You may review and download materials as permitted to understand and use products. Commercial republication, adaptation, distribution or brand use requires the necessary authorization. 2. Attribution and third-party rights Retain author, source, version and rights notices when citing materials and do not imply unconfirmed endorsement or partnership. Third-party publications, images, data and marks follow their own permissions. Purchasing a product does not automatically grant additional patent, trademark or third-party content rights. 3. User content and infringement reports Your uploaded research content retains its existing ownership. Report suspected infringement through Contact with the specific location, evidence of rights and relevant facts. We review reports and take appropriate action. Do not include sensitive information unrelated to handling the report. 4. Preserving context when citing materials Retain the model, revision, conditions and source when citing specifications. Check permission to copy, modify or publish figures, images and screenshots and keep required notices. Public accessibility is not unrestricted commercial permission; authors, publishers and other third parties may impose separate conditions. 5. Permission inquiries and rights reports For permission inquiries, identify the page or file, portion, medium, audience and modifications; explain trademark placement where relevant. Rights reports should identify the claimed right, disputed location, comparison evidence and reply contact. Supply necessary evidence without exposing unredacted identity or contract materials publicly. Policy details Not necessarily. Attribution may be a condition, while permission for the use itself is still required. Is attribution enough to reuse an image? Check trademark requirements and permission and avoid implying an endorsement or partnership that has not been confirmed. Can I modify a product logo for promotion? Submit the rights basis, exact link, material involved and a valid contact through the contact page. How do I report suspected infringement? Questions you may have Software license Read the full details Website terms Read the full details Rights inquiries Read the full details Related pages