Digital Drawing Disclaimer

[sarah.campden]

Good morning!

I am attempting to come up with a drawing disclaimer to be placed on all digital files that leave the offices to third party persons.

I want to keep our digital work from being altered or used in an incorrect manner (old files as oppsed to new ones etc.).

Any thoughts or input on this?

Thanks,

Sarah

[CADDmanVA]

Tough task since anything short of a watermark requires honesty. In more times than I can count, I've seen my work used by others with no credit given. Depending on the content, a watermark may be your best bet.

[abertigger]

This is something that we also struggle with, and I don't have any quick answer for you. The way we work it is that any drawing that leaves the office does not have an official border on it, and as such, it is an uncontrolled copy. This does tend to work well, and we haven't had too many problems as yet.

hope this helps

[sgroff]

we insert drawings with the Minsert command. then make a layout active with the following note before saving the drawing.

WARNING:
USE OF THE DRAWING FILE CONTAINED HEREIN (THE "PRODUCT") IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT OR TURNING OFF THIS WARNING, YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ THESE TERMS. TURNING OFF THIS WARNING OR USING THE PRODUCT, FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, INDICATES YOUR UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. (Your Company Name) has attempted to ensure that the Product is complete and accurate. However, it is the responsibility of the user(s) of this information to verify the Product's accuracy and completeness prior to utilizing it. By utilizing this Product in any fashion, including, but not limited to, turning off the warning or copying, modifying or changing the Product, the user(s) accept(s) responsibility for the utilization, in any manner, of the Product.
2. THIS PRODUCT IS TRANSMITTED "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS", AND (Your Company Name) MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO DESCRIPTION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PRODUCTIVENESS, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PRODUCT OR AS TO ANY OTHER MATTER. THE USER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT.
3. (Your Company Name). SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ANY OF THE FILES CONTAINED THEREIN, BY VIRTUE OF THE MEDIA OF ITS TRANSMISSION, THE CONTENT OF THE PRODUCT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF DATA, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF (Your Company Name) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
4. By utilizing the information contained herein, you further agree that (Your Company Name)'s liability arising out of contract, negligence or strict liability in tort or warranty shall not exceed any amount paid by you for this information or product. Any written or oral information or advice given by employees of (Your Company Name) will in no way increase the scope of any such warranty or liability, nor may you rely upon any such written or oral communication.
5. Any certifications, notarizations, or statements of accuracy or ownership contained or shown on the Product are valid only with the signature and raised impression seal (if applicable) of the person(s) making such certification or statement.