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Copyright ©1996-2001 United Design Associates, Inc. (UDA) 
UDA Plan Services End User License Agreement.

All United Design Associates Inc. Ideal Home PlansTM, Preview Sets, Construction Office software and all other products and services are protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty Provisions. You may not modify, duplicate in any form, rent, lease, loan, distribute or create derivative works based on information provided in whole or in part. Any reproductions or modifications by means now known or hereafter invented, without the express written consent of United Design Associates, Inc. is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 

Copyright Infringement is investigated by the FBI, and carries civil penalties of up to $200,000 per person involved, per offense.

By purchasing the minimum of a full set of Ideal Home Plans you are granted the right to build that home one time. If you choose to construct the home more than once, you must purchase additional Construction Licenses from UDA. 

Only the original purchaser has the right to build one home from the plans purchased, you may not rent, lease, loan, give, transfer or sell the plans. A client may purchase plans for a builder to build a home for the client. 

Because it is illegal to create derivative works without having purchased the right to do so, even if you are planning on making extensive changes to the design, copyright laws require you to purchase a copy of the plans. 


Under United States and International Copyright Laws... 

It is illegal to make copies of copyrighted blueprints. Per the UDA End User License Agreement, you may make up to 10 sets of prints when you purchase a Reproducible Vellum set of plans from UDA. 

It is illegal to have plans drawn based in whole or in part on UDA Ideal Home Plans, catalogs, designs, web pages, or marketing literature without having first purchased the plans. Copyright Infringement is investigated by the FBI, and carries civil penalties of up to $200,000 per person involved, per offense.

It is illegal to build a home more than once without purchasing additional Construction Licenses. 

It is illegal to rent, lease, loan, give, transfer or sell UDA Ideal Home Plans. Only the original purchaser has the right to build from the plans purchased. 


Warranties and Disclaimers 

The information, plans and specifications contained in these documents is provided "as is" without warranty, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. UDA assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in these pages or other documents which are referenced by or linked to these web pages. 

References to corporations, services and products, are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. In no event shall UDA be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not advised of the possibilities of damage, and on any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the information. 

These documents could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. UDA assumes no liability for errors or omissions in these documents and reserves the right to make changes at any time. 


Trademarks 

Ideal Home Plans, DesignConcepts, Construction Office, ConstructionNet, ConstructionOnline, ConstructionBasics, BuildingBasics, RemodelingBasics, DesigningBasics, CaliforniaBasics, One Week Turn-Around Guaranteed! and the UDA Logo are trademarks and service marks of United Design Associates, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective holders. 


For further information on Intellectual Property,
contact UDA's Legal Department at 1-334-821-4158

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