Terms of Service

GENERAL

Welcome to Empire IP LLC’s (“Empire IP”) website. Use of Empire IP’s website constitutes your explicit acceptance of these terms, which may change from time to time. These terms were last updated on January 3, 2012.

RECEIPT OF INFORMATION

As part of your use of Empire IP’s website, Empire IP may obtain certain information about you that Empire IP will hold in confidence according to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. By submitting information to Empire IP, including via email or through use of Empire IP’s submission form(s), you authorize Empire IP to send you emails or other communications on various topics, including, but not limited to, information regarding Empire IP and its patent monetization strategies. You agree that you remain solely responsible for any information you provide through Empire IP’s website, and you further agree not to submit materials that are unlawful, defamatory, abusive or obscene. You also agree that you will not submit anything to this website that will violate any right of a third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK

All right, title and interest (including all copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights) to the content included on Empire IP’s website, including, but not limited to, any text, graphics or logos, are held by Empire IP, or another party that has licensed their material to Empire IP. Absent express written permission from Empire IP, you may not reproduce, redistribute or otherwise use any materials on Empire IP’s website. All rights not expressly granted are hereby reserved.

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Empire IP, its affiliates and its members for any and all unauthorized uses you may make of any material on Empire IP’s website. You acknowledge the unauthorized use of the contents could cause irreparable harm to Empire IP and that in the event of an unauthorized use, Empire IP shall be entitled to injunctive relief, as well as any other remedies available at law or in equity.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND EMPIRE IP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
EMPIRE IP, ITS AFFILIATES AND MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS) TO YOU ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ITS CONTENT AND REGARDLESS OF ANY NEGLIGENCE.

JURISDICTION

Use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas of the United States of America. Disputes arising based on this website or in any way related to this website shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts of the United States of America and/or the State Courts of Texas, and jurisdiction therefore shall be solely in Texas.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Use and any other terms and conditions on this website constitute the entire agreement between you and Empire IP and govern y our use of the website.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the other provisions of the Terms of use will remain in force.

PRIVACY

For an explanation of Empire IP’s practices related to the collection, use and storage of information supplied directly or indirectly by you as a result of your use of Empire IP’s website, please read Empire IP’s Privacy Policy.