User Registration
Why do we require users to register for CAMERA?
The CAMERA project establishes a data repository that provides efficient mechanisms for making metagenomic data available to the research community in a manner that respects the rights granted to countries under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD, http://www.biodiv.org/default.shtml ). The CBD states that countries have sovereign rights over their own biological resources. By registering to use the CAMERA web site and associated services, you acknowledge that the genetic information available through the website may be considered to be part of the genetic patrimony of the country from which the sample was obtained, and that countries may claim intellectual property rights arising from commercial use of such data. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with these conditions. In general, countries place no restrictions on the use of the data available within CAMERA for non-commercial research purposes. To the extent possible, the CAMERA project will provide notice of those countries that impose conditions for commercial use. CAMERA is not in a position to assess the validity of such claims and, therefore, cannot provide comment or unrestricted permission concerning the use, copying, or distribution of the information contained within.
User Agreement
As a condition of my use of the CAMERA website, I acknowledge and agree that the genetic information available through the CAMERA website may be considered to be part of the genetic patrimony of the country from which the sample was obtained. As a user, I agree to: (1) acknowledge the country of origin in any publications where the genetic information is presented; (2) contact the CBD focal point identified on the CBD website (http://www.biodiv.org/doc/info-centre.shtml) if I intend to use the genetic information for commercial purposes.
THE CAMERA PROJECT (AND ITS AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS - THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO AND THE J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, INC.) IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE USER TO COMPLY WITH TERMS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT OR THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. THE CAMERA PROJECT (AND ITS AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS - THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO AND THE J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, INC.) DOES NOT WARRANT OR ASSUME ANY LEGAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION, APPARATUS, PRODUCT, OR PROCESS DISCLOSED.
