Copyright Notice and Disclaimer for "Geert's Ave Maria Pages" and AveWiki.

By using or reading any part of this collection of WebPages, you indicate that you understand, agree to and accept this statement.

The collection of HTML pages and images found on this site are copyright © 1995-2010 by Geert Cuypers.
The MIDI and NWC files on this website are not in the public domain!
Even if the original compositions / tunes (melody and lyrics) are public domain, our arrangements and midi sequences are not.

All information on this website was found through Internet research. The songs and compositions themselves are therefore assumed to be in the public domain unless otherwise stated. To the best of our knowledge, we have received permission to post all compositions that are still under copyright, and/or "fair usage" applies to the posting of these files in their current presentation. "Samples" (partial recordings or partial depictions of scores) are a common practice on the Internet and are considered "fair usage" in the format used in this website.

While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information in these pages is accurate, these files may contain defects. Among other things, these defects may take the form of incomplete, inaccurate or corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual property infringement, or computer codes that cannot be read by your equipment /platform/ setup. The owner of these pages cannot and does not accept any responsibility for any losses related to the use or attempted use of this information. These pages and files are provided to you "as-is"; no warranties of any kind, express or implied, are made to you.

Links to my pages are welcome. This site will remain non-commercial and free of charge as long as we can maintain it so.

Please be aware that copyrights for commercial duplication and/or public performance of the work of contemporary composers might be reserved, either by the composer or the original publisher. Such copyrights would be in effect in the USA for all works published after 1922. Copyright laws may differ in your country. Please comply with the copyright laws of your country. It is your responsibility to know the copyright laws in your country and to comply with those laws.

Songs that are under copyright protection may not be reproduced or performed without permission of the copyright owner. I will not provide copies of copyrighted materials, unless the copyright owner has given me express permission to do so. Scores and recordings of compositions that are still under copyright are available for purchase through numerous external links throughout this website. Even if there is no such link, it remains your responsibility to find a source where you can legally purchase the score or recording.

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to Share — to copy, distribute and transmit the work

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	Attribution — You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work).
	Noncommercial — You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
	No Derivative Works — You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.

With the understanding that:

Waiver — Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder.

Public Domain — Where the work or any of its elements is in the public domain under applicable law, that status is in no way affected by the license.

Other Rights — In no way are any of the following rights affected by the license:

	Your fair dealing or fair use rights, or other applicable copyright exceptions and limitations;
	The author's moral rights;
	Rights other persons may have either in the work itself or in how the work is used, such as publicity or privacy rights.

Notice — For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. The best way to do this is with a link to this or the Creative Commons License web page.

Why creative commons? from Niko Dittmann on Vimeo.

Geert Cuypers hereby permits all of the listed songs, not currently under copyright in your country, to be reproduced for practice and student recitals without need to contact us for our specific permission under the terms of the creative commons license, provided the following credit is included in each printed copy:


	Such songs may be used privately but may not be republished for profit. The use of any files or information posted on this website for publication and / or any commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
	The files posted on this website are for reference and educational purpose only. This listing of composers is the result of an ongoing Web-search and any files or references found on the Internet are assumed to be in public domain for this informational, educational, and archival purpose.
	The posted MIDI and NWC files are not equal to and are in no way intended to replace the scores or live recordings of the works they represent. For voice practice, they are meant to be used with a musical score in hand. The use of these MIDI / NWC tracks for such purpose does not violate copyright laws. (= "fair use")
	The listing on this website of composers of Ave Maria setting and their works represents 10 years of research and should not be used for any purpose without permission and proper referencing.

Copyright or not?
	Copyrighted
	not copyrighted = public domain
	For more information about Copyright law, the U.S. government maintains a copyright site, which I recommend. Also, you might want to read the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Elred v. Ashcroft (537 US ___, 2003), which affirms the validity of the 1998 amendment to US Copyright law and which contains the Court's history and understanding of US copyright law. A copy of this decision is available at the Supreme Court website. Note that this law brings US law into conformance with the European Union term adopted in 1993 A simple explanation is that the 1998 law extends copyright protection to 70 years following the death of a known creator for works created on or after January 1, 1978. For anonymous works, pseudonymous works, and works made for hire, the protection is from creation to 95 years following publication, or 120 years from creation, which ever expires first. For works published between 1923 and 1977, the period will often be 67 years (there are exceptions). For a good summary, see the page Copyright Term and Public Domain in the United States. Note: *I do not hold myself out as an expert in copyright law; please do not rely upon this interpretation. If you have copyright issues, please consult a qualified attorney.* If I have inadvertently included a song that is under copyright, I apologize. If you want that material removed from this site, please email me. I'll remove it as quickly as I can; links will be replaced with a link to the author's site (if any).

This document is subject to change without notice.

Now playing: Ave Maria by G. Alary (1877)

Page last modified: August 28, 2010

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