The
Terms of Service for Portfolio Estimator - Cloud Service ("Terms of Service") are
effective immediately upon the user's acceptance of the Terms of Service by clicking
the 'Next' button with the 'I have read and agree' checkbox checked, and user's
first use of the Portfolio Estimator - Cloud Service ("Service" defined herein.
As used in the Terms of Service, the terms 'you', 'your' or 'User' all refer to
the person using the Service in any way.
- Permitted Uses and Restrictions on Use
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Terms
of Service, Quantify IP or its subcontractors will provide the following: Portfolio Estimator - Cloud,
a service that allows you to calculate cost estimates for Intellectual
Property applications on the Internet via Quantify IP (the "Service"). You may not
use the Service until you have read and accepted all of the Terms of Service by
checking the 'I accept' checkbox and clicking the 'Next' button. In order to use
the Service, you are responsible at your own expense to access the Internet, either
directly or through devices that access web-based content and pay any service fees
associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary
to make such connection to the Internet, including a computer and modem or other
access device. You shall not attempt to access any other of Quantify IP's systems,
programs or data that are not made available for public use.
- Your Registration Obligations
In consideration of your use of the Service, you
agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself
as prompted by the Service's registration form(s) (such information being the 'Registration
Data') and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true,
accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate,
not current or incomplete, or Quantify IP has reasonable grounds to suspect that
such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Quantify IP may
suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of
the Service (or any portion thereof).
- Access, Passwords and Security
You may designate users under your account, and you
may provide and assign access and passwords to such users.
You will be responsible for the confidentiality and use of your access number(s),
password(s), and account number(s). You will be responsible for all electronic communications,
including account registration and other account holder information, email and other
data ('Electronic Communications') entered through or under your access number(s),
password(s) or account number(s). Quantify IP will act as though any electronic
communications it receives under your access number(s), password(s) or account numbers(s)
will have been sent by you. You agree to notify Quantify IP immediately if you become
aware of any loss or theft or unauthorized use of any of your access number(s),
password(s) and/or account number(s).
- Member Conduct
By submitting any data to Quantify IP, you warrant
that: (i) you are the owner of such data, or have been granted all the rights necessary
from the owner of such data to submit such data to Quantify IP, and (ii) the use
of such data by Quantify IP and its members will not infringe or misappropriate
the intellectual property rights of or otherwise violate the rights of any third
party. You agree not to use the Service to:
- Impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Quantify IP official,
guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with
a person or entity;
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service;
- Violate any applicable law or regulation.
- General Practices Regarding Use, Storage and Service Access
You acknowledge that Quantify IP may establish from
time to time general practices and limits concerning use of the Service, including
without limitation, establishing the maximum amount of storage space you have on
the Service at any time, as well as limiting the number of times (and the maximum
duration for which) you may access the Service in a given period of time. You agree
that Quantify IP has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure
to store any messages and other communications or other content maintained or transmitted
by the Service. As a condition of use for this Service, you agree that, in the event
of an error with your Service, a Service technician shall be permitted to access
your data as necessary to resolve the problem. You acknowledge that Quantify IP
reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in
its sole discretion, with or without notice.
- Consumer Information and Privacy
For details about Quantify IP's privacy policies,
please refer to Quantify IP's Privacy Policy.
- Modifications to the Service or Agreements
- 7.1 Modifications to the Service. Quantify IP reserves the right at any time and
from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service
(or any part thereof) at reasonable notice to you. You agree that Quantify IP shall
not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance
of the Service. Quantify IP may specify from time to time the version(s) of related
products required in order to use the Service (e.g., supported browser versions).
- 7.2 Modifications to the Terms of Service. You agree that Quantify IP may modify
the Terms of Service if necessary to comply with any other agreements that Quantify
IP is currently bound by or will be bound by in the future, and/or with applicable
law, as well as to adjust to changing business circumstances. Your continued use
of any of the Service shall constitute your acceptance of the Terms of Service with
the new modifications. If you do not agree to any of such changes, you may terminate
the Terms of Service and immediately cease all access and use of the Service. You
agree that such termination will be your exclusive remedy if you do not wish to
abide by any changes to the Terms of Service.
- Fees
You agree to pay the then-current fees associated
with the Service, if any. Quantify IP reserves the right to modify its fees with
or without notice.
- Termination
You acknowledge and agree that Quantify IP may suspend
or terminate your account and/or deny you access to, or use of, all or part of the
Service, without prior notice, if you engage in any conduct that Quantify IP believes,
in its sole discretion: (a) violates any term or provision of the Terms of Service,
(b) violates the rights of Quantify IP or third parties, or (c) is otherwise inappropriate
for continued access and use of the Service. In addition, Quantify IP reserves the
right to terminate inactive membership accounts. You agree that upon termination,
we may delete all files and information related to your account and may bar your
access to your account and the Service. Further, you agree that Quantify IP shall
not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the
Service. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Quantify IP harmless from and against
any and all claims, losses, liability costs and expenses (including but not limited
to attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of the Terms of Service, state or
federal laws or regulations, or any third party's rights, including but not limited
to infringement of any copyright, violation of any proprietary right and invasion
of any privacy rights. This obligation will survive the termination of Service.
- Links
The Service may provide links to other Internet sites
or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Quantify IP is not responsible for
the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is
not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials
on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree
that Quantify IP shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for
any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of
or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such
site or resource.
- Quantify IP Proprietary Rights
You acknowledge and agree that the Service contains
proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable Intellectual
Property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that content contained
in sponsor advertisements or information that may have been presented to you through
the Service or advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks,
patents or other proprietary rights and laws.
- No Resale, Etc. of the Service
You agree not to sell, resell, rent or sublicense
(including offering the Service to third parties on an applications service provider
or time-sharing basis), lease, loan, or redistribute any portion of the Service,
use of the Service, or access to the Service. You agree not to access the Service
by any means other than through the interface that is provided by Quantify IP for
use in accessing the Service.
- Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:
- YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS
IS" AND 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS. QUANTIFY IP AND ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT.
- QUANTIFY IP AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR
REQUIREMENTS OR RESULT IN REVENUES OR PROFITS, (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE
OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, AND (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS,
SERVICE, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE
SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. QUANTIFY IP AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
TERMS OF SERVICE OR THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, UNLESS SUCH REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES ARE NOT LEGALLY EXCLUDABLE. QUANTIFY IP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE WILL SATISFY ANY STATUTORY OR REGULATORY
OBLIGATIONS. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SERVICE,
RELATED SERVICES OR CONTENT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.
- ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS
DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF
ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
- NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM QUANTIFY
IP OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED
IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE.
- Representations and Warranties
You represent that, to the best of your knowledge
and belief, your use of the Service does not directly or indirectly infringe the
legal rights of a third party. You further represent and warrant that all information
provided by you in connection with your registration is accurate and reliable.
- Limitation of Liability
- YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT QUANTIFY IP AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE,
DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF QUANTIFY IP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE;
(ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY
GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICE PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR
TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY
THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.
- YOU ALSO AGREE THAT QUANTIFY IP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY (i) INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS,
(ii) ACCESS DELAYS OR ACCESS INTERRUPTIONS TO THIS SITE OR THE WEB SITE(S) YOU ACCESS
THROUGH THIS SERVICE; (iii) DATA NON-DELIVERY, MIS-DELIVERY, CORRUPTION, DESTRUCTION
OR OTHER MODIFICATION; (iv) EVENTS BEYOND QUANTIFY IP'S REASONABLE CONTROL;
- IN NO EVENT SHALL QUANTIFY IP'S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT
PAID BY YOU TO QUANTIFY IP FOR THE SERVICE, BUT IN NO EVENT GREATER THAN THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($300.00). BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY
IS LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
- Exclusions and Limitations
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF
CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTIONS 13
AND 15 MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
- General Information
The Terms of Service constitutes the entire agreement
between you and Quantify IP and governs your use of the Service, superseding any
prior agreements between you and Quantify IP (including, but not limited to, any
prior versions of the Terms of Service) with respect to its subject matter. You
also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use
affiliate or other Quantify IP services, third-party content or third-party software.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Terms of Service shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Hawaii. The Terms of Service does not limit any rights that
Quantify IP may have under trade secret, copyright, patent, trademark or other laws.
The failure of Quantify IP to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the
Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any
provision of the Terms of Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to
give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other
provisions of the Terms of Service remain in full force and effect. You agree that
any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or
the Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause
of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Service
are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The Terms of Service
will inure to the benefit of Quantify IP and its successors and assigns.
- Survival
All representations, warranties, Sections 9, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the Terms of Service shall survive the termination
of the Terms of Service.
LAST REVISION: May 2017