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Content Usage and Licensing Policy

Preamble

The publications (including all articles, books, chapters, and associated materials, hereinafter referred to as "The Content") provided by www.vijayakumaran.in & Kumar Publications are offered freely to the public with the explicit mission of advancing societal betterment, education, and knowledge. By accessing and using The Content, users agree to abide by the following terms.

1. Licensing and Ownership

1.1. Copyright Ownership: All Content remains the exclusive property and copyright of R.Vijayakumaran and Kumar Publications (the "Copyright Owner"). The Content is protected under Indian Copyright Law and international treaties.

1.2. Licensing Grant: The Copyright Owner grants the public a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and royalty-free license to use, download, and share The Content solely for Non-Commercial, Educational, or Personal Use under the strict conditions outlined below.

2. Permitted Use (Free Use with Attribution)

You are explicitly permitted to do the following, provided that full and immediate attribution (as defined in Section 4) is given:

  • Reading and Research: Read, view, and download The Content for personal study, research, or private use.

  • Educational Sharing: Distribute full, unmodified copies of the Content to students, colleagues, or peers for educational purposes (e.g., in a classroom or study group), provided no fee is charged for the material itself.

  • Archiving: Print or store one copy for personal, permanent archival purposes.

  • Referencing: Quote excerpts of The Content in reviews, critiques, or academic papers, subject to standard, appropriate citation rules.

3. Prohibited Use (Commercial Exploitation)

The following uses of The Content are strictly prohibited and constitute copyright infringement unless explicit, written permission and a separate licensing agreement is obtained from R.Vijayakumaran:

3.1. Commercial Reproduction and Sale: Reproducing, selling, re-selling, leasing, or charging any fee for accessing or using The Content, either in its original form or as part of a derivative work, service, or product. This includes generating revenue through advertisements placed alongside or within the republished Content.

3.2. Modification and Derivative Works: Creating, adapting, translating, or modifying The Content (including books, articles, and graphics) for redistribution or publication. The Content must be used in its original, integral form.

3.3. Misrepresentation: Removing the author's name, the publisher's name, the copyright notice, or any part of this Licensing Policy from The Content.

3.4. Web Scraping: Systematic extraction of The Content using automated tools for the purpose of republication, training models, or creating competing digital archives.

4. Mandatory Attribution

For every permitted use of The Content, the user must provide clear, visible, and immediate attribution as follows:

  • For Digital Use (Websites/E-Documents):

  • For Print Use (Educational Handouts/Papers):

    • Example: "Content excerpted from Kumar Laws by R.Vijayakumaran, published by Kumar Publications, 2024."

5. Right of Policy Change

The Copyright Owner reserves the right to update, modify, or terminate this Content Usage and Licensing Policy at any time, effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on this website. Users are responsible for checking this page periodically for changes.