Website Policies and Copyright Statement

Website Policies and Copyright Statement

  1. Copyright Notice and Scope of Use
    1. Except for those items that shall not be the subject matter of copyright under the Copyright Act — such as acts, regulations, text of speeches and news releases prepared by civil servants in the course of carrying out their duties — all contents published on the website of the Asia Asset Management Center (AAMC), including written texts, photographs, images, sound recordings, videos, and other forms of information, are protected by the Copyright Act.
    2. The items that shall not be the subject matter of copyright as stated in the preceding paragraph may be freely used by the public, and such use is encouraged.
    3. For works protected under the Copyright Act as referred to in the preceding paragraph, users shall obtain the consent or authorization of the copyright owner before any use, except where such use constitutes fair use. The principle of fair use applies only to the scope of copyright protection and does not extend to other intellectual property rights, including but not limited to patents, trademarks, or official emblems. For the scope and conditions of “fair use,” please refer to Articles 44 to 65 of the Copyright Act.
    4. When utilizing the data and materials provided on the website, users shall not maliciously alter or distort the related information. If the related information is rendered intentionally inconsistent with the original data and materials during the course of exploitation, and the users may be held liable for this unlawful fabrication act, then the users shall bear full legal responsibility by themselves, whether in civil or criminal proceedings.
    5. Users shall not in any way indicate or imply the website's recommendation, endorsement, or approval of their value-added derivatives.
    6. Except for the circumstances provided under Article 80-1 of the Copyright Act—where the removal or alteration of the electronic rights management information is unavoidable in the lawful exploitation of the contents given technological limitations at the time of the act, or where the removal or alteration is technically necessary for the conversion of a recording or transmission system—electronic rights management information indicated on the website shall not be removed or altered without permission.
  2. Links to the
    Any website linking to the website does not require prior consent. However, the link shall clearly indicate the name of the AAMC website. This linking behavior will not be permitted if the link misleads users.
  3. External Links on the Website
    For the convenience of internet users, the website only provides links to related websites. The website shall not bear any responsibility for the actions taken by users in connection with the use of the contents of those linked websites.
  4. Disclaimer
    The webpages or data of the relevant linked websites provided by the website are offered by those respective linked websites. All related rights belong to those websites or their lawful right holders. The website does not guarantee their accuracy, timeliness, or completeness.