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Always use prudent judgement in implementing any medical routine- and always consult your General Practitioner first!
As I am not medically trained, all the information on this site has been collated from various sources, and should be used as a reference point only.
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Welcome to the Behcets Information Resource group .

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Please take a moment to read this message and list of rules.

1) The main rule here is that we all support each other and share any information that may help other sufferers.

2) Any complaints must be sent directly to the administrator, not the list. If you do have a complaint, please send to the address listed below.

3) Any rule that is not listed here, can be made up by the administrator when they feels the need warrants it.

4)The use of this site, and the terms and conditions for our providing information, is governed by our Disclaimer. By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read the Disclaimer and that you accept and will be bound by the terms thereof. Also by using this site you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use Agreement and the disclaimers and caveats contained in this site, and that you accept and will be bound by the terms thereof. You can request a copy of the Use agreement in writing or by e-mail.

5) This site contains links to other Internet sites. Such links are not endorsements of any products or Uses in such sites, and no information in such site has been endorsed or approved by Behcets Information Resource.

6) THE INFORMATION FROM OR THROUGH THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS," "AS AVAILABLE," AND ALL ANSWERS, CLAIMS, WARRANTIES, OPINIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED. THE INFORMATION MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INACCURATE INFORMATION, FOR ANY REASON, AND USER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE USER FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED (IF ANY). WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, HEALTH, LITIGATION, OR THE LIKE). WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF INFORMATION, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), INFORMATION LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES ET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND YOU. WE WOULD NOT PROVIDE THIS SITE AND INFORMATION WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS. NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER ARE MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, RELIABILITY, CORRECTNESS, COMPLETENESS, SUITABILITY OR APPLICABILITY OF THE INFORMATION TO A PARTICULAR SITUATION. All responsibility and liability for any damages caused by viruses contained within the electronic files of this site are disclaimed.

7)All postings will remain copyright of Behcets Information Resources. Copyright © 2002-3. All the text, graphics, audio, design, software, and other works are the copyrighted works of [Behçets Information Resources.] All Rights Reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction of any materials herein is strictly prohibited.

8) Editing, Deleting, and Modification. Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to edit or delete any information or content appearing on the Site and to remove any items or postings that it deems not suitable. Upon notice published over the Use, company may modify this agreement, and may discontinue or revise any or all aspects of the Site in its sole discretion and without prior notice. Modification of this agreement will be deemed effective upon publication on the Site with respect to transactions occurring after said date.

9) Right to Refuse. The company reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse entries and submissions at any time. Submission of entries or Uses is subject to availability.

10) Miscellaneous. This Contract shall be treated as though it were executed and performed in State of California and in the United Kingdom and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and of the State of California and in the United Kingdom (without regard to conflict of law principles). Any cause of action of the user with respect to the Site must be instituted within six (6) months after any contact or submission or be forever waived and barred. All actions shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8. The language in this Contract shall be interpreted as to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any party. All legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Contract shall be brought solely in State of California and in the United Kingdom and the user expressly submits to the jurisdiction of said courts and user consents to extraterritorial Use of process. Should any part of this Contract be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. If required the laws of the United Kingdom shall prevail. To the extent that anything in or associated with the Site or the company is in conflict or inconsistent with this Contract, this Contract shall take precedence. Failure of company to enforce any provision of this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision. Attorney Fees Provision. In any litigation, arbitration, or other proceeding by which one party either seeks to enforce its rights under this Agreement (whether in contract, tort, or both) or seeks a declaration of any rights or obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be awarded its reasonable attorney fees, and costs and expenses incurred. Notice. Any notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be delivered (a) in person, (b) by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (c) by facsimile, or (d) by a commercial overnight courier that guarantees next day delivery and provides a receipt, and such notices shall be addressed as follows: Behcets Information Resource, Head Office, PO Box 27, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0YJ, United Kingdom. Or to such other address as either party may from time to time specify in writing to the other party. Any notice shall be effective only upon delivery, which for any notice given by facsimile shall mean notice which has been received by the party to whom it is sent as evidenced by confirmation slip.

11) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall neither affect the construction or interpretation of any provision in this Agreement nor affect any of the rights or obligations of the parties to this Agreement.

12) Improper Use

a) Prohibition Against Harassing, Discriminatory and Defamatory Use

b) We do not censor any content but will delete any obscene or immoral literature.

c) Please respect the other users and no arguing, or you will be suspended and put on the monitored list. If the posting warrants it, the person can be suspended from the list after the first warning.

d) If an acceptable apology and in mitigating circumstances the person or persons may be re-subscribed.

e) Support groups and subscribers not affiliated or associated to Behcets Information Resource may not solicit or attempt to solicit members, information or support from the resources of Behcets Information Resource, without prior permission from the Management. Permission can be sought either by e-mail or postal mail as follows; If to the: Behcets Information Resource, Head Office, PO Box 27, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0YJ, United Kingdom. Any attempt to carry out solicitations or recruitment or abuse of the resources of Behcets Information Resource without prior permission will be seen as advertising and will be charged at the following rates; each occasion will be charged at $200 or the Sterling equivalent. The party or parties that post will assume to be charged this amount and accept that this is the fair and going rate for such advertising. Any charge that is made is not seen as an acceptance to post, solicit or recruit. Any group or individual that has used its resources for any gain not in accordance with the company's aims and objectives or agreement, will gives all rights to that group in accordance with this agreement. Furthermore the company, Behcets Information Resource will have shared ownership of such a group or resources provide by said group.

f) The company is aware that their Uses and resources use electronic mail for correspondence that is less formal than written memoranda. Users must take care, however, not to let informality degenerate into improper use. As set forth more fully in the company's "Policy Against Harassment," the company does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on gender, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by state and federal laws. Under no circumstances may users use the company's Technology Resources to transmit, receive, or store any information that is discriminatory, harassing, or defamatory in any way (e.g., sexually?explicit or racial messages,

13) Use The company's Technology Resources are to be used by users only for the purpose of conducting company business. Users may, however, use the company's Technology Resources for the following incidental personal uses so long as such use does not interfere with the users duties, is not done for pecuniary gain, does not conflict with the company's business, and does not violate any company policy: 1. To send and receive necessary and occasional personal communications to provide support and information to those requesting it; 2. To contact others with Behcet's Disease in accordance with this agreement. 3. To use the resources to provide information for their carers and physicians so that an improvement in their condition can prevail. 4. To access the resources to gain a fuller understanding of Behcet's Disease. The company assumes no liability for loss, damage, destruction, alteration, disclosure, or misuse of any personal data or communications transmitted over or stored on the company's Technology Resources. The company accepts no responsibility or liability for the loss or non?delivery of any personal electronic mail or voicemail communications or any personal data stored on any company property. The company strongly discourages users from storing any personal data on any of the company's Technology Resources

14) Other Prohibited Uses Users may not use any of the company's Technology Resources for any illegal purpose, violation of any company policy, in a manner contrary to the best interests of the company, in any way that discloses confidential or proprietary information of the company or third parties, or for personal or pecuniary gain.

15) Monitoring The company monitors both its on?line and off-line Uses and the sites visited by individual and group users. The company reserves the right to limit such access by any means available to it, including revoking access altogether.

By agreement of the Management, Behcets Information Resource.

Revised March 2002

Terms and Conditions & Copyright Statement All rights to all © 2002-3 Behcets Information resources images and materials are reserved. This website, the images contained herein, and all catalogue, CD-ROM, and file images are protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States, 17 U.S.C. (symbol) 101, et. Seq., in addition to the right of Privacy and Publicity laws of the United States and all Copyright Laws and other laws of countries pursuant to the Berne Convention and International Law. None of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in part in any form, without prior written permission of the company, or its authorised agents. Intentional violation of copyright holder's rights can lead to penalties of $100,000 plus attorney's fees. Any infringement will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Logging on to this website, and/or acceptance of any © 2002-3 Behcets Information resources and/or CD-ROM or images in film or digital form acknowledges your acceptance of the terms and conditions. If you do not wish to enter into this agreement, log off now, and/or return any materials to© 2002-3 Behcets Information resources. within ten (10) business days. Failure to log off or return will result in your being bound by these terms.

All postings will remain copyright of © 2002-3 by Behçets Information Resources. All the text, graphics, audio, design, software, and other works are the copyrighted works of Behçets Information Resources. All Rights Reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction of any materials herein is strictly prohibited.

Responsibility for Use

When licensing an image/images from © 2002-3 Behcets Information resources, recipient agrees to disclose to Behçets Information Resources the exact usage, including the type of product or service intended for the image(s). Permission will be granted when the intended use(s) is/are described on the invoice. The invoice should not be accepted if intended use has not been properly described. Invoice will be deemed accepted after five (5) business days of receipt. Full and prompt payment of invoice will confirm the license for use.

Recipient agrees not to use, nor will © 2002-3 Behcets Information resources agree to accept the use of Photograph(s) in any defamatory or obscene manner either by physical changes or by accompanying text. Special clearance must be obtained for any uses pertaining to, but not limited to: tobacco, alcohol, drugs, sexual, adult or personal hygiene products; or social issues, including, but not limited to domestic violence, child abuse, or any illegal activities. Recipient agrees to indemnify and defend SuperStock from and against all damages, including all reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from Recipient's use of the photographs, if used without written agreement on invoice.
Copyright Law

Copyright Law is very complex and often confusing. It also has different characteristics in different countries. It is not© 2002-3 Behcets Information resources intention to give legal advice (only a copyright attorney can do that) but rather to give some general information regarding copyright, as it relates to visual images and reproduction, as we understand it.

Copyright Act of 1976

Works created after January 1, 1978
Pursuant to the 1976 Act, all works created after January 1, 1978 are afforded a term of statutory copyright beginning at the work's creation and enduring for the life of the author plus fifty years after his death. 17 U.S.C. §302(a). The 1976 Act further provides that a work is "created" so as to begin the term of statutory copyright when it is fixed in tangible form under the authority of the author for the first time, regardless of whether the work is registered with the Copyright Office. 17 U.S.C. § 101. The basic term of the author plus fifty years is equally applicable to unpublished and published works.

A work made for hire, if created on or after January 1, 1978, is afforded a term of 75 years from the date of first publication or a term of 100 years from its creation, whichever expires first. 17 U.S.C. § 302(c). In such a case, the employer for whom the work was prepared is deemed the author. 17 U.S.C. § 201(b).

Works created prior to January 1, 1978
On January 1, 1978, when the 1976 Act became effective, common law copyright as to nearly all works terminated by reason of federal pre-emption. Prior to that date, common law copyright existed in a work from the moment of creation and continued until the work was published or registered with the Copyright Office as an unpublished work - at which point the work obtained statutory copyright.

All works which obtained statutory copyright prior to January 1, 1978 (and which did not lapse into the public domain through expiration of its term of copyright) were protected for an initial copyright term of 28 years commencing upon the date that statutory copyright was originally secured. Under the Copyright Act of 1909, such works were entitled to a renewal term of an additional 28 years if an application for renewal registration was submitted to the Copyright Office within one year prior to the expiration of the original term. 17 U.S.C. § 24 (1909 Act). The 1976 Act extended the renewal term (but not the first term) by an additional 19 years so that the renewal term is now 47 years rather than 28 years.

A work, which, as of January 1, had already begun its renewal term thus, became entitled to an additional 19 years of protection or a total of 75 years from the time the first term copyright was secured. This renewal period is applicable only to works that were protected by statutory copyright prior to January 1, 1978 and had not entered into public domain due to the expiration of the initial term without submission of a renewal registration to the Copyright Office.

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The Berne Copyright Convention

The Berne Convention was established in 1886, and is the world's oldest international copyright treaty. The United States did not become a member until March 1, 1989, although it had been part of the Universal Copyright Convention (UCC) since 1954.

The Berne Convention's copyright treaty had been signed by 96 countries, and all the member nations are required to provide the same copyright protection to all nationals in all the member nations. This treaty is much broader in scope and offers far more protection than the UCC.

The United States Congress amended the Copyright Act in order to comply with the terms of the Berne Convention. It was no longer necessary to register a work with the U.S. Copyright Office in order to receive protection from infringement.

There is still a catch. Creators from other member nations can initiate litigation in the U.S. without having registered the work. However, U.S. creators must attempt registration before commencing litigation. There is an incentive for U.S. creators to register, which is that Congress doubled the level of statutory damages which the copyright owner may recover for registered works. The creator does not need to prove that the violator made profits or that economic injury was caused to the creator. Statutory damages were increased from $50,000 to $100,000. In most cases, an U.S. plaintiff will not be rewarded these damages or attorney's fees unless the work was registered before the infringement was committed.

The Berne Convention has eliminated the requirement that a published work contain a copyright notice. This is true for any work that is created in any of the member nations. It is still a good idea to include this notice, because then a violator cannot claim "innocent infringement."

Right of Publicity

The right of publicity enables a person to prevent others from exploiting his or her name, likeness, voice, etc. without permission or authorisation There is no Federal statute or uniform state law that governs the right of publicity, so every state is different. For example, in Utah, only a person's likeness is protected and only while they are alive, while in California the likeness and photographs are protected for 50 years after death. In all states the likeness of a newsworthy person for non-commercial purposes, such as a news feature or a history book, is unrestricted.

Right of Privacy

Like the right of publicity, the right of privacy also differs from state to state. Essentially, it is the right that individuals have to prevent unwanted exposure of their private life. This is why model releases and in some cases even property releases are needed when using an image for commercial purposes.