UCCS DATABASE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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This is a revised license compared to 2024 release of the UnConstrained College Student Dataset
This version allows usage, with the requirement for acknowledgement. We would however appreciation cations to

Günther, M., Hu, P., Herrmann, C., Chan, C. H., Jiang, M., Yang, S., Dhamija, A. R.,  ... & Boult, T. E. (2017, October). Unconstrained face detection and open-set face recognition challenge. In 2017 IEEE International Joint Conference on Biometrics (IJCB) (pp. 697-706). IEEE.

We can also use the provided the BibTeX entry:

    @inproceedings{guenther2017challenge,
          title={Unconstrained Face Detection and Open-set Face Recognition Challenge},
          author={G\"unther, Manuel and
              Hu, Peiyun and
              Herrmann, Christian and
              Chan, Chi-Ho and
              Jiang, Min and
              Yang, Shufan and
              Dhamija, Akshay Raj and
              Ramanan, Deva and
              Beyerer, J\"urgen and
              Kittler, Josef and
              Al Jazaery, Mohamad and
              Nouyed, Mohammad Iqbal and
              Guo, Guodong and
              Stankiewicz, Cezary and
              Boult, Terrance E.
          },
          booktitle={International Joint Conference on Biometrics (IJCB)},
          pages={697--706},
          year={2017},
          organization={IEEE}
    }

or one of the later works by Günther and Boult that is using the UCCS dataset, for example, a paper using this data is to be submitted to the International Joint Conference on Biometrics in 2024 as part of a new competition.


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<OWNER> = Regents of the University of Colorado
<ORGANIZATION> = University of Colorado Colorado Springs
<YEAR> = 2024)


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Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

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This license agreement allows you to use the data for personal or non profit purposes. This includes any use that does not involve making money, and does not include uses like:
     • deploying models trained on the data for use by a for-profit organization
     • providing a service to a paying customer
For-profit companies may use this data for evaluation, but not training or model building.

This is a right to use license. It does NOT include the right to redistribute copies or derivatives. Non-profit users can only use copies obtained from authorized sources which include: vast.uccs.edu or ifi.uzh.ch

This license agreement also allows you to create derivative products for your own use, but does not permit re-distribute of modified code in any form.

Any papers/research/report based on results that uses this dataset must cite the papers listed at the top of this license file.


This license includes other conditions that should be read carefully. This DATABASE usage agreement (the "Agreement") applies to the UCCS face/body dataset and is between YOU and the Licensor


1. DEFINITIONS

"DATABASE" means all or any portion of the human-readable source code files of the software programs including without limitation, associated flow charts, algorithms, comments and other written instructions and technical documentation, and all corrections, updates, and new versions incorporated into such programs.

“Derivative Work” means a work based upon the DATABASE, such as a revision, modification, translation, abridgment, condensation, expansion, collection, compilation, or any other form in which the DATABASE may be recast, transformed, adapted, or distributed as a part of a larger work and which, if prepared without proper authorization would constitute a copyright infringement. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the DATABASE, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then they are not considered Derivative Work.

"Personal Use" means use of DATABASE and/or Derivative Work by an individual solely for his or her personal, private and non-commercial use. An individual's use in his or her capacity as an officer, employee, member, independent contractor or agent of a corporation, business or organization does not qualify as Personal Use.

"You" or "Your" means an individual or a legal entity exercising rights under this License. For legal entities, "You" or "Your" includes any non-profit entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, You, where "control" means (a) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (b) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the beneficial ownership of such entity.


2. GRANT OF LICENSE:

         WHEREAS, the Licensor, desires to aid the academic and non-commercial research community and raise awareness of long-range face recognition and thereby agrees to grant a limited copyright license to the DATABASE for research and non-commercial purposes only, with the Owner retaining all ownership rights in the DATABASE;

        THEREFORE:
        The Licensor grants, and You accept, a personal, nonexclusive, nontransferable license:

  a) to use DATABASE, at no charge, in accordance with the terms herein, solely for (i) Personal Use, or (ii) academic or non-commercial research, development and deployment; or (iii) evaluation of commercial products, and

  b) to develop Derivative Works that may be used solely for (i) Personal Use or (ii) academic or non-commercial research, development and deployment; and

  c) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONVEY ANY LICENSE TO DISTRIBUTE THE LICENSED MATERIALS TO ANY THIRD PARTY. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A SEPARATE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY of COLORADO BEFORE DISTRIBUTING THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN THE LICENSED MATERIALS.

  d) You acknowledge that the DATABASE is a valuable, proprietary asset of The Owner. You shall not market or sell the DATABASE or Derivative Works.


3. LICENSE EXCLUSIONS

  a) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, YOU SHALL MAKE NO OTHER USE OF THE DATABASE.

  b) You must obtain permission from The Licensor before receiving payment for distribution of or services using the DATABASE or Derivative Works.

  c) You shall not allege or enjoin infringement or misappropriation by The Licensor in any Derivative Works, or by any third party obtaining Derivative Works, prepared by The Licensor and under license from The Licensor.


4. TITLE AND PROTECTION OF DATABASE

  a) The Owner retains all title, right and interest to the DATABASE and the underlying patents.

  b) Except for the DATABASE, You retain all title, right and interest to the Derivative Works, subject to the terms of this Agreement.


5. NO REPRESENTATIONS

   THE OWNERS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


6. ATTRIBUTION

   a) You agree to retain and reproduce in all copies of DATABASE the copyright and other proprietary notices and disclaimers as they appear in the DATABASE, and keep intact all notices in the DATABASE that refer to this License.

   b) You agree to provide attribution to the authors of this DATABASE in any article based on research performed using DATABASE or Derivative Works or with any distribution of DATABASE or Derivative works.


7. DEFAULT

   If You fail to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, The Licensor, in addition to any other rights available to it under law or equity, may terminate this Agreement and the licenses granted hereunder by written notice to You. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, remedies shall be cumulative and there shall be no obligation to exercise a particular remedy.


8. TERMINATION

a) In the event that this Agreement is terminated, any sub-licenses granted or Derivative Works distributed by Licensee shall remain in full force and effect.

b) Within thirty (30) days of termination, You shall return to The Licensor or certify in writing to The Licensor that all copies or partial copies of DATABASE in Your possession or control have been destroyed. c) In addition to this section, the sections entitled "Title and Protection of DATABASE "No Representations" and “Limitation of Liability" shall survive termination of this Agreement.


9. GENERAL

   a) No agency, partnership or employment is created by this Agreement.

   b) You may not use any of The Owner’s names, the terms in UCCS in any advertising, public relations or media release without the prior written consent of the Owner.

   c) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Venue for any action or proceeding shall be Colorado. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and may only be modified by a written instrument signed by each party's authorized officers.