DirectoryIP.com Terms of Service


The Terms of Service for DirectoryIP.com ("Terms of Service") are effective immediately upon the User's acceptance of the Terms of Service by logging in to the DirectoryIP.com Service ("Service") as 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.


1. Permitted Uses and Restrictions on Use
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Terms of Service, Global I.P. Net ("Global I.P. Net") or its subcontractors will provide the following: DirectoryIP.com, a service that allows you to enter information about your Intellectual Property Company into the database maintained by Global I.P. Net. (the "Service"). You may not use the Service until you have read and accepted all of the Terms of Service by logging into the Service. In order to use the Service, you are responsible at your own expense to access the World Wide Web, 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 World Wide Web, including a computer and modem or other access device. You shall not attempt to access any other of Global I.P. Net’s systems, programs or data that are not made available for public use.


2. 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 Company data input form(s) and (b) maintain and promptly update your Company Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or Global I.P. Net has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Global I.P. Net may suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service (or any portion thereof).


3. Access, Passwords and Security
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). Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net 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).


4. Member Conduct
By submitting any data to Global I.P. Net, 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 Global I.P. Net, and (ii) the use of such data by Global I.P. Net 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:


5. General Practices Regarding Use, Storage and Service Access
You acknowledge that Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion, with or without notice.


6. Consumer Information and Privacy
For details about Global I.P. Net's privacy policies, please refer to the Global I.P. Net Privacy Statement, accessible via the Service home page.


7. Modifications to the Service or Agreements


8. Fees
You agree to pay the then-current fees associated with the Service, if any. Global I.P. Net reserves the right to modify its fees with or without notice.


9. Termination
You acknowledge and agree that Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net believes, in its sole discretion: (a) violates any term or provision of the Terms of Service, (b) violates the rights of Global I.P. Net or third parties, or (c) is otherwise inappropriate for continued access and use of the Service. In addition, Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net 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.


10. Links
The Service may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net 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.


11. Global I.P. Net 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.


12. 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 Global I.P. Net for use in accessing the Service.


13. Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:


14. 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.


15. Limitation of Liability


16. 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.


17. General Information
The Terms of Service constitutes the entire agreement between you and Global I.P. Net and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Global I.P. Net (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 Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net may have under trade secret, copyright, patent, trademark or other laws. The failure of Global I.P. Net 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 Global I.P. Net and its successors and assigns.


18. 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 2007