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Copyright Policy

This Copyright Policy outlines the rules and guidelines regarding the ownership, use, and distribution of content published by or on behalf of Agharkar Research Institute.

By accessing or using our website and resources, you agree to comply with the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including but not limited to:

  • Research articles

  • Data sets

  • Reports

  • Presentations

  • Images and graphics

  • Videos and multimedia

  • Website design and code

is the intellectual property of Agharkar Research Institute or its respective content creators and is protected under applicable copyright laws, both local and international.

2. Use of Content

You may access, download, and use the content for non-commercial, educational, or research purposes only, provided that:

  • Proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the Institute;

  • The content is not altered in a way that misrepresents the original work;

  • No content is used for commercial gain without prior written permission.

For any commercial use, republication, or distribution beyond fair use, written authorization must be obtained from Agharkar Research Institute.

3. Use of Research Data and Publications

Research data and publications made available on this site may be subject to separate licensing terms.

  • The specific license will be stated on the publication or dataset page;

  • Users must adhere to the terms of the stated license;

  • Failure to comply with licensing terms may result in legal action.

4. Student and Staff Contributions
Works created by students, researchers, and staff under the auspices of Agharkar Research Institute may remain the intellectual property of the author, unless otherwise agreed by contract or grant terms.
In such cases, the Institute may retain a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute the work for academic and institutional purposes.

5. Prohibited Uses
You may not:

  • Sell or license our content without permission;

  • Copy large portions of our content for republication;

  • Use our logos, branding, or name to suggest endorsement;

  • Use automated tools (e.g., bots, scrapers) to extract large amounts of content.

Violations may result in legal action and restriction of access to our resources.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Copyright Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of our policies.