Policy
Copyright & Fair Use Policy
MIJ Archive is a historical preservation project. This page explains how the archive approaches copyright, credit, and the rights of the original publishers and manufacturers whose material it preserves.
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Purpose of the Archive
MIJ Archive exists to preserve the historical record of Japanese guitar manufacturing. The archive gathers and documents catalogues, brochures, magazines, advertisements, dealer literature, and other historical material connected to that history, with the aim of keeping this record accessible before it is lost to time, disposal, or fading memory.
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Copyright Ownership
All trademarks, logos, brand names, catalogue artwork, and original publications featured in this archive remain the property of their respective copyright holders. Their preservation here is not a claim of ownership, and nothing on this site should be read as suggesting otherwise. MIJ Archive is not affiliated with, and does not speak on behalf of, any of the manufacturers, brands, or publishers whose material it documents.
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Educational and Historical Purpose
Material is preserved and presented here for the purposes of historical research, education, scholarship, and long-term preservation. The archive is maintained in the spirit of a museum or library collection, documenting a specific manufacturing history for those studying, researching, or simply appreciating it.
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No Commercial Exploitation
MIJ Archive does not sell or license any of the scanned historical documents preserved here. Nothing on this site is offered for purchase, and the archive does not generate revenue from the material it preserves.
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Accuracy
Every effort is made to present historical information as accurately as the available evidence allows. Corrections are welcomed whenever they are supported by clear evidence, and the archive's own editorial standards call for revising any page where better evidence comes to light.
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Rights Holder Requests
If a copyright owner believes that material appearing in this archive should be corrected, credited differently, or removed, MIJ Archive welcomes that request. Every request will be reviewed promptly and respectfully, and the archive is committed to working in good faith with rights holders to resolve any concern.
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Contact
Questions, corrections, or rights holder requests can be directed to:
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