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character TARZAN.
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS, INC.
Regarding Licensing Agreements
RULES, RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS
1. LICENSEE shall
exercise a high degree of care to ensure that the selection of themes for
the LICENSED USE, and the treatment and presentation thereof, are made
in good faith upon the basis of true instructional and entertainment values
and not for the purpose of sensationalism, to shock or exploit the listener,
or to appeal to prurient interests or morbid curiosity.
2. In particular,
without limitation, under no circumstances shall TARZAN be portrayed:
(a) Using profane
or vulgar language or gestures of any kind even when such language is likely
to be understood by only some listeners;
(b) Using words
or engaging in actions derisive of any race, color, creed, nationality,
religion or national origin or derivation even when such words or actions
are likely to be understood by only some listeners;
(c) Showing
any lack of reverence to God, His attributes and powers;
(d) As being
insensitive to the sanctity of marriage, religion or the home;
(e) Exploiting
or taking advantage of others;
(f) Being derisive
of the physical or mental afflictions or deformities of others;
(g) Being selfish, greedy
or cruel;
(h) Lacking
respect for law and order or the institutions which form a part of the
American way of life;
(i) Possessing
any criminal or immoral traits or characteristics or being sympathetic
to or condoning illegal or immoral conduct of any kind;
(j) Engaging
in or condoning illicit sexual activities of any kind or possessing anything
less than contempt for those who so engage;
(k) Drinking
liquor, wine or beer or any alcoholic beverages of any kind or utilizing
any illegal or dangerous drug or possessing less than contempt for those
who drink alcoholic beverages to excess or utilize any such drug;
(l) Smoking
cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco products of any kind;
(m) Being insensitive
to the feelings and well being of others, particularly women and children;
and
(n) Lacking
respect for the comfort and well being of animals or intimidating or brutalizing
animals under any circumstances other than self defense or defense of other
individuals or animals.
3. His
image must appear strong, energetic, clean-shaven; and in superb physical
condition.
4. Under
no circumstances shall TARZAN be portrayed as losing life or limb or as
suffering any permanent physical or mental disability.
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