Copyright Policy

1. Scope and ownership

This policy applies to original articles, Encyclopedia entries, wording, diagrams, illustrations, tables, posters, PDF notes, presentations, downloadable resources, page designs, product descriptions and other material published by Inside Embryo.

Unless a page, file or credit states otherwise, original material is owned by Inside Embryo and/or its identified author and is protected under applicable copyright law. Publication online does not place the work in the public domain or transfer ownership to the visitor.

2. Third-party and licensed material

Journal images, screenshots, logos, quotations, data, icons, photographs and other third-party material remain the property of their respective owners. They may be used under permission, licence, lawful exception, public-domain status or another identified basis.

A credit does not necessarily grant the visitor permission to reuse third-party content. The visitor must check and follow the original owner’s terms.

3. Uses generally permitted

• Read and view public content for personal education.
• Save a normal browser bookmark or share the original page link.
• Use a brief quotation with accurate attribution and a link where allowed by law.
• Download a resource when a download is expressly provided, subject to its licence.
• Rely on statutory exceptions, including lawful fair dealing, where they genuinely apply.

These permissions do not allow reproduction of a substantial part, systematic extraction, resale, public file sharing or removal of notices.

4. Uses requiring permission

Written permission is required unless law or a specific licence clearly permits the use:

• Republishing a complete article, poster, presentation, PDF, diagram or substantial excerpt.
• Uploading resources to public drives, websites, social groups, repositories or course platforms.
• Translating, adapting, rebranding or creating a derivative commercial resource.
• Printing or distributing multiple copies for a class, clinic, conference, institution or business.
• Using material in advertising, paid training, a product, a publication or a commercial service.
• Removing watermarks, copyright notices, author names, source labels or safety limitations.
• Systematically scraping or compiling substantial content into a database, dataset or model-training corpus.

5. Digital-product licences

Unless the product page states otherwise, a purchase or free download grants one user a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence for personal educational use. It does not transfer copyright.

Team, classroom, clinic, institution, publisher, conference and commercial uses require the appropriate licence or written permission. Product-specific licence text controls if it grants different rights.

6. Attribution and linking

Where limited quotation is lawful, attribution should identify “Inside Embryo,” the author where shown, the page or resource title and the original URL. Attribution does not cure an otherwise infringing reproduction and does not imply endorsement.

Links should open the original Inside Embryo page. Framing, mirroring or presenting the page as part of another service may require permission.

7. Brand names and identifiers

Inside Embryo, associated visual identity, slogans, logos and design elements may function as brand identifiers. They may not be used to suggest a partnership, approval, accreditation or sponsorship that does not exist.

8. How to request permission

Send a clear request before reuse. Include:

1. The exact title and URL or filename.
2. The portion you want to use.
3. The new work, format, audience and purpose.
4. Whether the use is free, paid, commercial, educational or institutional.
5. Territory, language, number of copies and requested duration.
6. Your proposed attribution.

No permission exists until it is confirmed in writing. Silence does not equal consent.

9. Reporting suspected infringement

If you believe material on Inside Embryo infringes your rights, send a good-faith notice containing your contact details, identification of the protected work, the exact Inside Embryo URL, the basis of your claim and any supporting ownership or authorisation information.

Inside Embryo may temporarily restrict material while reviewing a credible notice and may request more information. False or misleading claims may cause harm; submit only claims you are authorised to make.

10. Unauthorised copies of Inside Embryo work

Suspected unauthorised copies should be reported with the copied URL, platform, screenshots where useful and identification of the original Inside Embryo work. Inside Embryo may contact the publisher or relevant platform, seek removal, request attribution or pursue another lawful remedy.

11. User submissions and contributions

Anyone submitting text, images, figures or other material confirms that they own it or have permission to provide it. Contributor ownership, licence, editing rights, attribution and publication terms should be agreed in writing for formal contributions.

12. Legal exceptions, changes and contact

Nothing in this policy removes rights or exceptions that cannot lawfully be restricted. Copyright rules vary by country and context; users remain responsible for determining whether their intended use is lawful.

This policy may be updated when products, licences or legal requirements change. Send permission and infringement enquiries to admin@insideembryo.com or use the Contact page.