All construction plans ordered through Beyond Basics Drafting & Design are provided as-is and Beyond Basics Drafting & Design disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including merchantability or fitness of purpose. Construction plans may not be returned for credit and/or refund under any circumstances. Beyond Basics Drafting & Design is not liable for incidental, special, consequential, or indirect damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits, business opportunity, or other economic loss arising out of the use of services or any construction plans received from Beyond Basics Drafting & Design even if Beyond Basics Drafting & Design has been advised of the possibility of such damage. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the accuracy, compliance with applicable statute or regulation, and fitness of purpose of any plans or construction information received from Beyond Basics prior to use thereof. In the event any liability is imposed on Beyond Basics Drafting & Design, Beyond Basics Drafting & Design liability to you or any third party shall not exceed the price paid for Beyond Basics Drafting & Design product.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to you. And, it’s important to us as well. Beyond Basics Drafting & Design will not sell, distribute, barter or transfer any of your personally identifiable information to companies, organizations or other parties. It’s that simple.
Copyright
In 1990, the copyright law changed to make it clearer that architectural drawings in any tangible medium or form, such as magazines, books, CD-ROMs, or the Internet are protected under copyright law. It is a misconception that it is permissible to modify a house plan from such sources. It is not! It is illegal!
All house plans sold through this site are protected by copyright. Reproduction of these house plans, including photo copies, either in whole or in part, including any form and/or the preparation of any derivative works, for any reason without prior written permission is strictly prohibited and in violation of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. The purchase of a set of house plans in no way transfers any copyright or other ownership interest to the buyer except for a limited license to use that set of house plans for the construction of one, and only one, dwelling unit.
Similarly, the purchase of reproducible house plans (sepias, mylars, or CAD discs) carries the same copyright protection as mentioned above. It is allowed to make up to a maximum of 10 copies for the construction of a single dwelling only. To use any house plans more than once, and to avoid copyright infringement, it is necessary to contact the house plan's designer to receive a release and a license for any extended usage. Whereas the purchaser of reproducible house plans is granted a license to make copies, it should be noted that making photocopies from prints is illegal.
The copyright laws and licensing of house plans for construction exist to protect all parties. It respects and supports the intellectual property of the original house plan designer. Copyright law has been reinforced over the past few years to provide for enhanced damages. Infringement could cause an award for statutory damages of up to $150,000 plus attorney fees.
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