OPEN COPYRIGHT POLICY
(English)
To share health information as widely as possible, Hesperian has an open copyright policy. This means that we will grant permission without charging any permissions fees, royalties, etc. to translate or adapt our materials so long as you adhere to the following conditions for short print materials, published translations, and digital materials.
Short Print Materials (fliers, posters, curricula, etc.)
Hesperian will grant permission to translate or adapt short print materials without charging fees or royalties under the conditions that you: distribute the material at no cost, allow others to reproduce or adapt your editions with no fees or royalties (providing appropriate credit), credit Hesperian for the use of our material, and e-mail a copy of the material to us at [email protected].
Published Translations or Adaptations
Hesperian will grant permission to translate or adapt materials for publication without charging fees or royalties under the following conditions:
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that your edition is distributed at no cost or for production cost only, that is, not-for-profit;
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that you allow others to reproduce/ adapt your edition with no fees, royalties, etc. so long as they too do so at no cost or for production cost only, that is, not-for-profit;
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that you include full contact information for Hesperian on the copyright page of your edition;
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that you send us copies of the finished book (2 for our library, one for each author);
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that you provide us with an Adobe PDF file and/or layout files of your edition and work with us so that we can host it on our website as a part of our new digital initiative;
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that you send us your contact information so we can post it on our website and provide it to people who want to find your edition;
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that you contact and stay in touch with Hesperian so we can learn about your project and make sure you are using the most up-to-date materials. We will also send you corrections, updates, etc. as they are generated for future editions or reprints of your book.
If you decide to begin working on a translation, please use the most current Hesperian edition of the book. You can find that date printed on the copyright page of the book. Please contact us to find out if we are working on updating the book, and if anyone else is working on the same book. Hesperian updates and corrects our books every time they are reprinted; editions published by other sources are often reprinted without updates.
Digital Materials
At this time, please contact Hesperian for written permission to use our materials in any digital format. This includes distributing or selling any of our online materials. Please contact [email protected].
For Profit Editions
If you wish to produce a commercial edition (i.e. one that will be sold for profit) containing any of our materials, you will need to request a different kind of permission. Without that permission, you will be in violation of the international copyright laws.