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1. General.
1.1
This Agreement governs your use of the IndustryWeek Network Service (the "Service"), which is operated by Penton Media, Inc. ("Penton").

1.2 Penton reserves the right, in its discretion, to change or modify all or any part of this Agreement at any time, effective immediately upon notice published on the Service. Your continued use of the Service constitutes your binding acceptance of these terms and conditions, including any changes or modifications made by Penton as permitted above. If at any time the terms and conditions of this Agreement are no longer acceptable to you, you should immediately cease use of the Service.

2. Use of Content.
2.1
You acknowledge that the Service may contain information, software, photographs, audio and video clips, graphics, links and other material (collectively, the "Content") that are protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights of Penton or third parties. All Content on the Service is copyrighted as a collective work of Penton pursuant to applicable copyright law. You agree to comply with any additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content available on or accessed through the Service.

2.2 Linking/Reproduction Policy: You may hyperlink directly to any items without formal permission. To order distribution-ready copies or to electronically reproduce this material on your site, contact the IndustryWeek Reprints Department at 1-888-858-8851, or by e-mail at mdudziak@penton.com.

2.3 You may not modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit any of the Content, in whole or in part, except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Agreement. Content consisting of downloadable software may not be reverse engineered unless specifically authorized by the owner of the software's patent and or copyright. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, you may post on the Service any Content owned by you (such as your original statements), Content for which you have received express permission from the owner, and Content in the public domain. You assume all right and responsibility for determining whether any Content is in the public domain. You grant to Penton the right to edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium and for any purpose any Content that you place on the Service without compensation to you. You represent and warrant that you are authorized to grant all rights set forth in the preceding sentence.

2.4 You may download or copy the Content only for your own personal use, provided that you maintain and include all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. You shall not store electronically any significant portion of any Content. Except as expressly permitted by the copyright laws, no copying, storage, redistribution or publication of any Content is permitted without the express permission of Penton or the owners of such Content or their authorized persons if other than Penton. You may download from the Service any Content in the public domain for your own, personal use or for noncommercial distribution.