1 of 2 BACHELOR/ MASTER THESIS PUBLISHING AGREEMENT This agreement is a binding contract between The Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Gjøvik (NTNU in Gjøvik) and the author(s) of the Bachelor/ Master Thesis. AUTHOR’S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ COURSE NAME (BACHELOR/MASTER NAME)_______________________________________________________ E‐MAIL ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________ TITLE OF THE THESIS:__________________________________________________________________________ FAIR USE RIGHTS The author will hereby give NTNU in Gjøvik the right to make the author’s thesis available (free) at the NTNU in Gjøvik library in electronic formats. The author is aware of and accepts the extent of copyright laws and publishing on the Internet. This agreement must be signed by all parties (author(s) and a representative of NTNU in Gjøvik to be valid. NTNU IN GJØVIK RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES NTNU in Gjøvik has decided that only bachelor theses graded C or better, and master theses graded A‐E will be made available in electronic format. NTNU in Gjøvik library has the right to publish the thesis, but is not obligated to do so. If NTNU in Gjøvik decides to publish a thesis, it must be published without changes as it was delivered to the NTNU in Gjøvik library. NTNU in Gjøvik is not responsible for proofreading or any control that the version handed in is accordance with earlier versions or drafts. NTNU in Gjøvik has no beneficial rights of the thesis other than what is expressed in this agreement. THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The author must at all times follow the publishing guidelines set forth by NTNU in Gjøvik library. By a prospective agreement with other parties concerning publishing of the thesis, the author is responsible for ensuring NTNU in Gjøvik rights by this agreement NTNU in Gjøvik publishing agreement The author guarantees that he/she owns the intellectual property rights. This also applies for any material attached to or in another way connected to the thesis. Material/ documents obtained from other sources must be referred and the original authors must be given credit. The author guarantees that the thesis does not contain material/documents that can be in violation of Norwegian law. Publishing agreement/ NTNU in Gjøvik 2 of 2 If NTNU in Gjøvik should be made liable to a third party due to a breach of this agreement by the author, the author is responsible for keeping NTNU in Gjøvik from suffering any losses. PUBLISHING NTNU in Gjøvik has the right to publish the thesis on the Internet, to copy, to distribute and display the work. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT NTNU in Gjøvik has an unlimited right to discontinue the publishing of the thesis. The author has the right to terminate this agreement he/ she is obliged to inform NTNU in Gjøvik in writing. NTNU in Gjøvik will remove the thesis from the Internet no later than 6 months after receiving the notice. NTNU in Gjøvik is obligated to remove the thesis sooner if the author gives good reasons for this. This agreement shall be executed and signed in two counterparts, and the parties will keep one each. I have read and accepted this agreement Gjøvik,________________________________ (date) ……………………………………………………… Author ……………………………………………………… Representing NTNU in Gjøvik/ library Publishing agreement/ NTNU in Gjøvik