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Limitations for Public Use: The Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme's (NAWIS) motion and still media files, hereafter referred to as Visual Information (VI), are provided on this website as a public service by NAWIS consistent with NAWIS' Principles of Information. Policy on use of VI containing military persons, places, and things, regardless of its origin, for commercial advertisement, marketing, promotion, solicitation, or fundraising purposes is prohibited. No Representations or Warranties. NAWIS makes no ... representations or warranties of any kind regarding the suitability of the NAWIS VI for non-NAWIS purposes. Use of NAWIS VI is at the user’s sole risk. Publicity and Privacy Rights. VI postings by NAWIS do not waive any publicity or privacy rights of any individuals portrayed. Intellectual Property Restrictions. Military Department and other NAWIS component names, insignia, seals, symbols and similar marks may be protected as trademarks or service marks and may not be used in commerce without prior written permission. In general, NAWIS VI that are works of authorship prepared by the Nigerian Government employees as part of their official duties are not eligible for copyright protection in Nigeria. However, some of the NAWIS VI available on this publicly accessible website may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property rights owned by non-NAWIS parties, regardless of whether the VI is marked with a copyright notice or other indication of non-NAWIS ownership or interests. Any use of this NAWIS VI other than as expressly authorized in this notice may subject the user to legal liability, including liability to such non-NAWIS owners of intellectual property or other protectable legal interests. Non-Endorsement Requirements and Disclaimer. NAWIS VI may not be used in a manner that could imply endorsement of an individual, for-profit business, non-profit organization, or any other non-Federal entity (including NAWIS contractors), product, or service. This applies to both domestic and international users. Endorsement of a non-Federal entity, event, product, service, or enterprise may be neither stated nor implied. ALL users of NAWIS VI are requested to display the following non-NAWIS endorsement disclaimer: “The appearance of the Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme visual information does not imply or constitute the NAWIS endorsement.” Commercial Use Defined: Use of VI by any individual or entity for advertisements, marketing, promotion, solicitation, or fundraising purposes regardless of whether the user is a for-profit business, business industry organization, or non-profit organization, including an educational institution. Commercial use includes a particular individual posting VI on an internet-based capability that could then be distributed further, regardless of original intent. Commercial use does not include activities described as “Productions Authorized for the NAWIS Assistance” below. Commercial Use Authorized. To the maximum extent practicable, all commercial uses are required to display the non-NAWIS endorsement disclaimer above. Commercial users are also requested to obscure all distinctive NAWIS military markings (e.g., tail or hull number, unit insignia, Service name) and other indicia that could connote NAWIS endorsement from NAWIS properties, and other hardware or uniforms that may be used in any marketing or advertising campaign, to include any collateral products. Non-Commercial Use Authorized. Except in cases of “Production Authorized for NAWIS Assistance” described below, NAWIS VI may be distributed, copied, and used, for non-commercial, personal use, as well as historical, educational, or newsworthy purposes or activities. Display of the non-NAWIS endorsement disclaimer is requested.