Licensing and Fair Use
Can I use my account from different locations/PCs?
You may log in with your personal password from any location or PC. We track log in information, please see data usage policy.
Define “internal personal business use” as it is used in the License Terms and Conditions.
The subscription seats are assigned to an individual, not company. Individuals must follow the terms and conditions and copyright laws when using the content.
Please define the word “abuse” as it is used in the License Terms and Conditions.
Any of the following, but not limited to, would be considered abuse of our subscription service's License Terms and Conditions and/or use of our content unless otherwise noted in the content itself. Excessive downloading for the purpose of creating a ...
What is SEMI's data usage policy?
We collect basic contact information when you register for our subscription service. We do not sell or distribute this information. Your email address is required to use the site. In compliance with the Terms and Conditions, the Internet address of ...
What is SEMI’s copyright policy?
All SEMI Publications are protected by copyright. Therefore and unless otherwise specified, no part of the SEMI Publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilm, ...
Can I remove the IP (intellectual property) stamp, copyright notice or watermark?
Removal of the IP stamp, watermark, or copyright notice is not allowed.
Can I save the standards to my PC?
If you have a Reader Plus subscription, you may save the file to your PC for your internal personal/business use.
Can I print a document?
If you have a Reader Plus subscription license, you may print a copy for your internal personal business use.
Can I share printed or electronic files with other employees from my company?
Distribution of the hard copy or electronic files is not allowed. If another employee needs a copy, they need to have their own subscription account.
Can I share my account?
No. Subscription user accounts are restricted to assigned, authorized users. Each user will have a personal username and password, which cannot be shared. Licenses are valid for the subscription period. At the end of the subscription period, the ...
What about Fair Use?
For the most part, fair use of standards would not apply to the day-to-day operations of an organization. The 1961 Report of the Register of Copyrights on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law cites examples of activities that courts have ...