Copyright Notice & Legal Terms of Use
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This website and all content hosted herein including, but not limited to, text, study materials, academic resources, surgical videos (excluding patient-identifiable visuals), images, designs, downloadable resources, interactive elements (such as Q&A forums and comment sections), trademarks, and branding elements (“Content”) are the exclusive intellectual property of DrACED or its licensors and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in India and internationally.
1. STRICT PROHIBITION ON COPYING AND REUSE
No part of this website or its Content may be copied, modified, create derivative works from, exploited, reproduced, stored, published, uploaded, distributed, transmitted, or integrated into any database or training model, including use in artificial intelligence programs (e.g., large language models or generative AI tools) without the express prior written consent from DrACED.
This includes personal, non-commercial, and academic use. Where permission is granted, the user must provide full and proper attribution to DrACED in the format specified at the time of approval.
2. PERMITTED EDUCATIONAL USE
Fellow educators, ophthalmologists, and academic professionals may request permission to use specific articles, images, or videos for non-commercial, non-profit, and academically-sponsored presentations or training programs by emailing us at draced@dragarwal.com. All such use must include proper credit to DrACED and is subject to written approval.
Any use by commercial, surgical, pharmaceutical, medical device, or for-profit organizations, whether internal or external, requires a formal license agreement and payment of a licensing fee in advance. Use without authorization constitutes infringement and may result in legal action.
3. NO MEDICAL ADVICE
This platform is intended solely for educational purposes for medical professionals and trainees. It does not provide specific medical or surgical advice for individual patients and must not be treated as a substitute for professional clinical judgment, training, or appropriate regulatory guidance.
4. USER GENERATED CONTENT
- Grant DrACED a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such Content in any media.
- Warrant that you have all necessary rights to submit such Content and that it does not violate any laws or infringe the rights of any third party.
- DrACED reserves the right to remove or edit any user-generated Content at its sole discretion.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
DrACED assumes no responsibility for how Content on this site is interpreted or applied. Medical procedures carry inherent risks, and users are responsible for consulting the latest research, regulatory information, and exercising professional discretion.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, DrACED disclaims any and all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages that may arise from the use or inability to use this website or its Content.
6. INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
If you believe that any Content on the platform infringes upon your copyright, please notify us by providing a written notice that includes:
- Your full name and contact information.
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
- A URL or detailed description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the platform.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
Notices should be sent to: draced@dragarwal.com
7. NO WARRANTIES
This website and its Contents are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
8. GOVERNING LAW
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
9. AGREEMENT TO TERMS
By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please cease usage of this site immediately.
For licensing, permissions, or media inquiries, contact us at: draced@dragarwal.com