Humane World for Animals Newsroom Licensing Agreement

1. GRANT OF RIGHTS.

Humane World for Animals (The Humane Society of the United States) grants to you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, and worldwide license to display, use, reproduce, and publish, for one-time use, in whole or in part, via any medium, and by whatever means, the Content (photographs, illustrations, animations, video, and other visual assets available for media download on The Humane World for Animals website) for noncommercial, editorial purposes. All other rights in and to the Content, including, without limitation, all copyright and other intellectual property rights relating to the Content, are retained by Humane World for Animals.

This Agreement is effective until terminated, which will occur after the Content has been used one time. Upon termination, you must immediately cease using the Content for any purpose; destroy or delete all copies and archives of the Content or accompanying materials; and, if requested, confirm to Humane World for Animals in writing that you have complied with these requirements. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, without regard to said District’s conflicts of laws doctrines.

2. TERMS OF USE.

You may not:

  1. Use or display the Content for any commercial purpose, including, without limitation, resale or distribution items like greeting cards, calendars, apparel, etc.
  2. Use the Content in any branding or as part of any trademark, service mark, or logo.
  3. Incorporate the Content into any product that allows extraction or reuse (e.g., templates, electronic greeting card websites).
  4. Use the Content in an obscene, defamatory, or misleading way, or in a way that may bring Humane World for Animals into disrepute.
  5. Remove or alter any copyright or rights management metadata.
  6. Use the Content for editorial purposes without the required credit. Credit details are found under the image and embedded in metadata.
  7. Repost to a third-party site that grants itself rights beyond this agreement (e.g., social platforms). You must remove Content upon request.
  8. You agree to indemnify and defend Humane World for Animals and its affiliates against claims arising from violations of this Agreement.