Last updated: April 26, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using pieromariapedone.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of this Website immediately. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Piero Maria Pedone (“I”, “me”, or “my”).
2. Scope and Purpose of This Website
This Website is a personal academic and professional portfolio operated by Piero Maria Pedone, a researcher and student of Political Science and International Relations. The Website is intended exclusively for academic, professional, and informational purposes. All content published on this Website, including research papers, curriculum vitae, essays, and other materials, is shared in the spirit of open academic exchange and professional transparency.
3. Intellectual Property and Copyright
All content published on this Website, including but not limited to research papers, academic publications, essays, the curriculum vitae, written text, graphic elements, and the overall design and structure of the Website, is the exclusive intellectual property of Piero Maria Pedone, unless otherwise explicitly stated.
All content is protected under applicable intellectual property law, including:
- The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886, as revised), to which over 180 countries are signatories, providing automatic copyright protection internationally without the need for registration.
- The TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, 1994), administered by the World Trade Organization, which establishes minimum standards for intellectual property protection across all WTO member states.
- Title 17 of the United States Code (U.S. Copyright Act), governing copyright protection in the United States.
- Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society, as implemented in EU member states.
- The Italian Law on Copyright (Legge 22 aprile 1941, n. 633, as amended), applicable as the law of my country of citizenship.
Copyright subsists automatically in all original works published on this Website from the moment of their creation. No registration is required for protection to apply.
4. Permitted Uses
You are permitted to access and read the content of this Website for personal, academic, or professional reference purposes. You may cite, quote, or reference my published work in accordance with standard academic citation practices, provided that proper attribution is given to Piero Maria Pedone and the original source is clearly identified.
5. Prohibited Uses
The following uses of any content published on this Website are strictly prohibited without my prior written consent:
- Reproduction, redistribution, or republication of any content, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes.
- Use of my curriculum vitae, research papers, or any other materials for fraudulent, deceptive, or identity-related purposes, including but not limited to misrepresenting my credentials, fabricating professional associations, or submitting my work as your own.
- Automated scraping, harvesting, or extraction of content from this Website using bots, crawlers, or similar automated tools.
- Use of my contact information for unsolicited commercial communications or any purpose unrelated to legitimate professional or academic contact.
- Modification, adaptation, or creation of derivative works based on my original content without explicit written permission.
- Use of any content published on this Website for training artificial intelligence or machine learning models, whether commercial or non-commercial, without my explicit prior written consent. This prohibition applies regardless of the technical method used and is consistent with emerging regulatory frameworks on AI and copyright, including the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
- Any use that violates applicable local, national, or international law.
6. Academic Use and Fair Use
Nothing in these Terms is intended to restrict the legitimate exercise of fair use, fair dealing, or equivalent doctrines under applicable national law. Academic citation, quotation for purposes of commentary or criticism, and use in educational contexts are permitted provided that attribution is clear and the use does not substitute for the original work or damage my legitimate interests as author.
7. Curriculum Vitae
My curriculum vitae is made available on this Website exclusively for the purpose of facilitating legitimate professional review by prospective academic institutions, employers, collaborators, and similar parties. Any other use, including but not limited to unauthorized commercial distribution, misuse of personal data contained therein, or any form of identity fraud, is strictly prohibited and may constitute a criminal offence under applicable law.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. I make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content published on this Website. I reserve the right to modify, update, or remove any content at any time without notice.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your access to or use of this Website or its content. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which such damages are claimed.
10. Enforcement and Remedies
Any unauthorized use of content published on this Website may result in civil and criminal liability under applicable national and international law. I reserve the right to pursue all available legal remedies in the event of infringement, including injunctive relief, damages, and recovery of legal costs.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Italian Republic, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Italy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Notwithstanding the above, nothing in this clause limits the rights of consumers or data subjects under mandatory provisions of the law of their country of residence, including EU consumer protection law.
12. Modifications to These Terms
I reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Website following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms, requests for permission to use content, or to report any violation, please contact:
Piero Maria Pedone
Email: pieromaria2005@gmail.com