By uploading his pictures on the website www.certifiedbyleica.com, the author guarantees to be its sole and exclusive author under Law no. 633 of 22 April 1941, as amended (containing the discipline of Copyright in Italy). The pictures uploaded will remain in the exclusive property of the author, who authorizes Leica Camera Italia Srl, Leica Camera AG and its delegates to use them - and, in particular, but not limited, to reproduce, publish and communicate them to the public by any means.
The right to use the image as described above is not subject to the satisfaction by Leica Camera Italia Srl, Leica Camera AG and its delegates of any obligation or additional burden, and must be understood entirely given free of charge. The author also agrees not to claim any financial compensation for the possible publication of the uploaded pictures in magazines, newspapers and /or websites for promotion purposes of the Certified by Leica website.
The responsibility for content is upon the author of the content itself. Leica Camera Italia Srl, Leica Camera AG and its delegates disclaim any liability on the pictures sent by the author for any copyright violation. Should it be necessary, the author claims to be in possession of the clearances required by law from the subjects photographed, and assumes full responsibility in case of claims made by the subjects photographed and/or any third parties.
In any case, in general, the photographer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Leica Camera Italia Srl, Leica Camera AG and its delegates from any claim, demand, liability, and in general from any and all rights or claims connected to the pictures.
Leica Camera Italia Srl, Leica Camera AG and its delegates reserve the right not to publish images whose content includes pornography, violence or racial intolerance; is detrimental to the privacy of others or the image, reputation and good repute of third parties or laws; be vulgar, racist, classist or otherwise reprehensible; may cause harm, in any way, to minors.
Even if already published, the images referred to in the previous point may be removed by Leica Camera Italia Srl, at its sole discretion and without notice.