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This file is copyright (c) 1994 by Philippe Queinnec. All rights reserved.

This file is part of the Internet Movie Database. The database is an 
international volunteer effort whose principal objective is to provide useful
and up to date movie information *freely* available on-line, across as many 
systems and platforms as possible. The Internet Movie Database Team can be
reached via e-mail at <imdb-team@ibmpcug.co.uk> and are happy to discuss 
the implications of and exceptions to this license.

All data and software released by the Internet Movie Database Team is freely
available to anyone within certain limitations described below. You are
encouraged to quote subsets of the database in USENET articles, movie related
FAQs, magazine articles etc. We do ask, however, that if appropriate, you make
reference to the source of the data and provide a pointer to database for the
benefit of the reader.

Permission is granted by the copyright holder to allow free distribution of 
this file and any other part of the Internet Movie Database in an ELECTRONIC
FORM ONLY, providing the following conditions are met: 

 (1) NO FEE OF ANY KIND (however indirect), can be charged for its 
     distribution. If this file is being stored for later distribution to 
     anyone that can be seen as a customer to yourself or your company /
     organization YOU MUST contact the Internet Movie Database Team for 
     permission.

 (2) Each of the database files may be distributed individually but only in 
     an unaltered form. All the header and trailer information (including 
     this notice and the details on how to access the database) must remain
     intact.  

 (3) Specifically the files may NOT be used to construct any kind of on-line 
     database (except for individual personal use). Clearance for ALL such 
     on-line data resources must be requested from the Internet Movie Database
     Team. This is to enable us to maintain an up to date list of all such
     sites. Clearance will be granted provided access to said database is 
     itself entirely free from ANY fees. 

 (4) In addition, copies of the movie database frequently asked questions list
     and additions guide must be made available in the same area / by the same
     method as the other database files.

 (5) CD-ROM distribution is prohibited without written permission from the 
     Internet Movie Database Team (see below for an e-mail contact).

Distribution by e-mail, BBS and internet systems is positively encouraged 
within these limitations.

The files and software which make up the movie database may be uploaded to
commercial BBS systems providing that the above conditions are met and no
*additional* fees are applied above the standard connect time or downloading
charges.

This copyright notice has been designed to ensure that the voluntary time
and effort of the Internet Movie Database Team and database users, is not used
for financial gain by those who have contributed nothing or little to its
growth or success. The changing nature of the Internet towards more commercial
uses has forced us to produce this statement. Please do not be discouraged
from submitting additions to the database as a result of this policy. If you 
need further explanation please contact the team at the address given below.

If you are in doubt as to whether this copyright notice prevents you from
distributing the database to others, you should contact the Internet Movie 
Database Team by e-mail at <imdb-team@ibmpcug.co.uk>.

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