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Use of Microsoft Copyrighted ContentPublished: April 26, 2005 | Updated: August 9, 2006 Microsoft products, services, and Web content—including images, text, and software downloads (collectively, "Products and Services")—are owned by Microsoft Corporation and/or by Microsoft vendors, who have given Microsoft permission to use the Products and Services. Unless Microsoft explicitly gives you permission within the End-User License Agreement (EULA) or License Terms that accompany the Products and Services and/or in the guidelines below, you may not copy, modify, distribute, display, license, or sell any Products and Services or components contained in them. For more information, consult your copyright attorney. View Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft copyrights Clip ArtThe Microsoft Clip Art Gallery provides a compilation of artwork for your personal use. Microsoft licenses some of the artwork from third parties and therefore cannot grant permission for you to redistribute the artwork. For more information on the terms of use, refer to the End User License Agreement (EULA) that accompanied the product from which you obtained the clip art. If you obtained the artwork from Office Online, you can find the EULA at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX100667421033.aspx. Many other product EULAs are available at http://www.microsoft.com/legal/useterms/. The following guidelines apply to the use of clip art:
Box Shots (Excluding Xbox)Microsoft product box shots are complete images of Microsoft product boxes. You may not use Microsoft box shots on third-party software packaging, but you may use box shots without Microsoft's written permission in advertising, in documentation (including educational brochures), in tutorial books, in videotapes, or on Web sites, provided you adhere to the following guidelines:
For information on use of box shots by the press in articles or other news reports, visit the Microsoft PressPass Photo Gallery. Screen Shots (Excluding Xbox)To use screen shots or Internet pages that contain third-party content, you should contact the content provider directly for permission. Except for Microsoft product boot-up screens, opening screens, "splash screens," or screens from products that have not been commercially released (including beta versions), you may use screen shots in advertising, in documentation (including educational brochures), in tutorial books, in videotapes, or on Web sites, provided you adhere to the following guidelines:
Use of Name and/or Likeness of Bill GatesBill Gates's name and likeness are protected by publicity and privacy rights. If you want to use photographs of Bill Gates for reporting purposes, contact the photographer who created the work, or contact Waggener Edstrom at (425) 637-9097. No other use is permitted. Microsoft Product IconsMicrosoft product icons are the thumbnail-size images indicating that a Microsoft product has been installed on your operating system. Use of Microsoft icons is permissible in training manuals or documentation written for and/or about a Microsoft product. In such cases, use of Microsoft icons must be specific to the function of the icon within the Microsoft software, and the icon may not be used as a graphical element or design for your own purposes. Further, icons cannot be modified or altered and must appear as they would within the Microsoft software. In addition, Microsoft makes certain icons available for copying and reuse by others through the terms of the End-User License Agreement (EULA) of software development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Visual Basic. (Find more information on How to Buy Microsoft Developer Products.) If you have already licensed a Microsoft development tool such as Visual Studio, review the redistributable section of the EULA for more information about the Microsoft properties that are made available for redistribution by licensees. Note: Microsoft does not allow the use of its icons in advertising, in books and other printed matter, on clothing or other promotional items, in online and Internet locations, in software applications, in television programs, in commercials, in movies, or on videotape. Icons are not to be used as "artwork" or design elements. Linking to Microsoft Web SitesIf you would like to provide a link from your Web site to a Microsoft Web page, any reference to the Microsoft company name or product names should appear in a simple font and format and you should use appropriate words, such as "This way to Microsoft.com" or "Click here for more information on Microsoft Office." You may not use the Microsoft corporate logo alone, or any other Microsoft graphic or logo, to make these links, unless you use a Microsoft Link Logo. An overview of the Microsoft Link Logo programs is provided on the Microsoft Trademarks Web site. System FilesIf your License Terms do not grant redistribution rights for a particular file and you need assistance with your software, visit the Microsoft Help and Support page. FontsMicrosoft licenses existing fonts from various font vendors and also commissions original fonts. If you want to license a particular font, you should contact the vendor directly. The vendor will be listed in the font's copyright or trademark entry. Use the free Font properties extension to access this information. Until recently most fonts that include a Microsoft copyright or trademark notice have been available only as part of Microsoft products. Although some fonts remain Microsoft-exclusive, a number of Microsoft fonts are now available to end users, independent software vendors (ISVs), and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) under license from Ascender Corporation. These include Verdana, Georgia, Comic Sans MS, Microsoft Sans Serif, Nina, Tahoma, Wingdings, Webdings, and Trebuchet MS. For more information regarding fonts, and links to font vendors, visit the Microsoft Typography Web site. Microsoft Internet ExplorerReview the information regarding use and redistribution rights for Microsoft Internet Explorer (and/or any components thereof) located on the Microsoft Internet Explorer home page or the Internet Explorer Administration Kit home page. Note that the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) provides the ability for a minimal silent install of Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you have questions regarding the IEAK, send an e-mail message to ieak@microsoft.com. Imaging for WindowsImaging for Windows is owned by Eastman Kodak Company ("Kodak"). For further information, visit the Kodak home page or go to the Kodak Customer Service Support Phone Numbers page. Hotfixes, Updates, and QFEsFor questions about redistribution of hotfixes, updates, and QFEs, please visit our Download Center, which provides information for many of our products. Service PacksFor questions about redistribution of service packs, direct your customer to the Microsoft Download Center to download the current version of the service pack. If the customer does not have Internet access, Microsoft may provide a CD. Call (425) 882-8080 and ask to speak with a Product Support Services representative. Donations of ProductIf you are part of a nonprofit organization and are seeking a donation of software or software licenses from Microsoft to your organization, visit Microsoft Community Affairs. Request to Downgrade Microsoft Retail ProductsVisit the Volume Licensing Briefs Downloads page to determine if you may have downgrade rights for your product. If Microsoft does not permit the downgrading of your product, visit the Product Solution Center, which provides information for many Microsoft products, including information on common issues and the Microsoft product return policy. |