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Terms and Conditions of Use

The images in the MU Image Library are trademarked and copyrighted by the Curators of the University of Missouri and may not be used without its permission. MU benefits from public recognition of these images, logos and photographs, which establishes a visual presence with our local, state, national and international audiences. This look becomes identified with the quality of MU's programs, products and services. Thus, it is important to retain our reputation and ensure the proper use of our marks through our copyright policy.

To gain permission, select the category of use in which you plan on participating:

Non-Personal and Commercial Use

Any use of MU's marks in a professional, organizational, non-personal and/or commercial manner is prohibited without express written consent from the University. Related licensing fees may be added as part of your approved use.

Additional usage guidelines will be provided after review and approval of your request to use an MU image or mark. Visit our requests page to complete this step.

Campus users, please note: any MU-endorsed and -affiliated school, college, department, division, center, unit or organization may use these images on an official Web site without payment of a royalty or registration of use. Official Web pages are those that serve as the primary, formal Web presence for an entity; those used for academic and business purposes; and those used to enhance, elaborate or support the mission and strategic goals of the institution.

If you are unsure if your Web site is characterized as official, contact Web Communications at 573-884-8075 or webeditor@missouri.edu for clarification.

Personal Use

If you are a faculty or staff member, student, alumnus or friend of the University, you may download and use these images on your own, personal Web site, subject to the terms and restrictions listed below. All visitors are welcome to use these items as background images (i.e., wallpaper) on their computers for personal enjoyment and to show your tiger pride. We do require that visitors using our images for any other personal or commercial purposes complete a request form.

Terms and Conditions of Use

These images are all in 72 dpi format, which is best suited for Web use. If you are looking for higher-quality images to use within a print publication or commercial venture, please contact the MU Publications and Alumni Communication office at 573-882-7357 or publications@missouri.edu.

Please note: any linking to or downloading from files/images within this site shall constitute acceptance of these terms and restrictions.

  1. Your right to use these images is non-exclusive. The University may grant similar or other rights to other persons or entities.
  2. Your right to use these images is non-transferable. You may not assign your right to use these images to anyone else.
  3. Your right with respect to these images is limited to use. You will not acquire any ownership or other interest in these images by using them, and you may not sell, distribute or take other such action with respect to them.
  4. The University may revoke your permission to use these images at any time and for any reason. Upon notice from the University that your permission has been revoked, you must stop all use of these images immediately.
  5. You must use these images exactly as they appear on this page and may not modify or alter them in any way. You may not create derivative works from any image.
  6. If an image or photograph depicts or relates to identifiable persons or entities, you may not use it in a manner which suggests their association with or endorsement of any product, service, opinion or cause.
  7. Neither the University of Missouri nor the University of Missouri System will be responsible or liable to you for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages resulting from your access to or use of the images and photographs within this site and those housed on official MU sites.
  8. You may use these images only on web sites that relate to the University or that designate your affiliation with the University (for example, on a web resume). You may not use these images on Web pages intended to disparage the University.
  9. You may not use these images for commercial purposes or place them on a Web site engaged in commercial activity.
  10. MU marks may not be placed or located on a Web page in a manner that indicates or gives any impression that the page is an official, endorsed MU publication.
  11. The following verbiage also is trademarked by the University of Missouri and may not be used, in whole or in part, in Web site domain names:
    • University of Missouri
    • University of Missouri
    • Missouri
    • MU
    • Missouri Tigers
    • Mizzou
    • Mizzou-rah
    • Truman
  12. You must post the following disclaimer in a readily visible location in close proximity to each image that you use:

    “Used by permission of the University of Missouri. The content of this Web site is neither created nor endorsed by the University of Missouri.”
  13. You must notify the University of your use by completing our requests form.

Inquiries concerning this policy and requests for permission for other non-official uses may be directed to the MU Web Editor.

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