To access the Website you are asked to provide certain registration details such as your business email address, your name, your telephone number and the name of your company.

We will then verify whether the data you provided can be assigned to a company that has entered into a subscription agreement with us for the use of the Website.

You must provide accurate and complete information to register for an account. You may not share your account credentials or make your account available to anyone else. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any known or suspected unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security and will change your password if you believe your password may have been compromised or used without authorization.

To maintain a safe, respectful, and lawful environment for all users, the following rules outline the acceptable use of the Website. By accessing and using the Website, you agree to comply with these rules, to not violate these Terms of Use and to ensure your actions align with the principles and standards we uphold.

Content Restrictions. You may not upload, store, post or transmit content that

• violates applicable laws or regulations;
• violates anyone else's intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights;
• is obscene, defamatory, deceptive, harassing, threatening, hateful or discriminatory;
• contains viruses, malware, malicious code or similar harmful materials.

Prohibited Use. You may not

• engage in deceptive or illegal activities (including "spoofing", "phishing" or similar schemes);
• use the Website in violation of data, privacy or other applicable laws or regulations;
• use the Website to engage in, promote, support or facilitate hateful, discriminatory or violent activities;
• engage in any activity that we reasonably determine could cause potential liability to us;
• access or search any part of the Website by any means we did not authorize (for example "scraping", "crawling" or penetration testing);
• use meta tags or any other "hidden text" including our trademarks.

No Disruption. You may not

• compromise the security or operation of the Website (including probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of any parts of the Website);
• compromise the security or operation of the Website (including probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of any parts of the Website);
• tamper with, reverse-engineer, or hack the Website, circumvent any authentication measures or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website;
• try to access other users' data or accounts without their express permission.

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, and all related metadata (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Website Content"), are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to view and use the accessible information on the Website in accordance with these Terms of Use and for your internal business use only, and additionally provided that
 (a) you do not remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices or any disclosures,
 (b) you agree to any terms, conditions, and notices accompanying such information,
 (c) you comply with all applicable laws and regulations (including but not limited to copyright and other intellectual property laws).

Additionally, you may download certain Website Content, subject to a maximum of 10 downloads per day per user. This content, whether downloaded, copied, or otherwise reproduced, may only be used for your internal business purposes. You may not make this content public, share it with third parties, or commercialize it without our express prior written consent. In addition, you may not modify the Website Content or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

The aforementioned in no way constitutes a transfer of any right, title, or interest in any Website Content you download. There are no implied licenses granted under these Terms of Use.

You may not access, modify, copy, download, upload, post, store, reverse-engineer, disassemble, decompile, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, sell, rent, lease, assign, host, frame, create derivative works from, transfer, or otherwise use in whole or in part any part of the Website Content, except for the purposes expressly provided herein, without our prior written approval.

Tech+IP Exchange, the Tech+IP logo TIP-X, and all other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans that appear on the Website are trade names and trademarks of Tech+IP, its affiliates, subsidiaries, or third parties (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Trademarks"). Tech+IP is a trade name for Tech+IP, its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Trademarks, whether registered or unregistered, are the property of us or our licensors. You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or modify these Trademarks in any way, including as metatags on other web pages or sites, without our prior written consent.

As far as the Website contains links to sites, sources or services of third parties (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Third Party Services") we do not have any control over the content of these sites, sources and services. Any Third Party Services are provided only as a convenience and do not imply an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, approval, warranty, investigation, verification, review, or monitoring by us of any information contained in them. The use of Third Party Services is subject to the terms and conditions and the privacy regulations of these third parties. We do not assume any responsibility for Third Party Services or for any losses that may be caused by using Third Party Services.

In addition to curated content, the Website may feature both third-party content and user-generated content (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Third-Party and User-Generated Content"). Third-Party Content includes information, materials, or services provided by third parties for your interest and convenience. User-Generated Content encompasses any content, including but not limited to text, images, videos, reviews, comments, and other materials, that users submit, upload, or share on the Website.

We do not endorse any Third-Party and User-Generated Content or the vendors who supply it, nor do we warrant or represent that this content is current, accurate, complete, relevant, or reliable. All Third-Party and User-Generated Content is provided "as is" and "as available." You use this content at your own risk. By submitting User-Generated Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, unrestricted, irrevocable transferable, sublicensable right to use, reproduce, publicly display, distribute, prepare derivative works of, modify and perform such content in connection with the operation, promotion, and improvement of the Website and our business. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to grant the above license to us.

Furthermore, we reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor, review, edit, or remove any Third-Party and User-Generated Content at our sole discretion and without notice.

If you believe that any content on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please notify us promptly by providing a written notice to support@tip-x.cc with the following information:

• A description of the IP right that you claim has been infringed;
• A description of the content on the Website that you claim is infringing;
• An address, telephone number, and email address where you can be contacted;
• A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the IP right owner, its agent, or the law;
• A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the IP right owner or authorized to act on the IP right owner's behalf.

We reserve the right to take action in our discretion if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use. Without affecting any other remedies available to us, we may permanently or temporarily remove or disable access to unacceptable content, or terminate or suspend your account or access to the Website. You agree to cooperate with us to investigate and remedy any violation.

We commit to provide the Website with reasonable care and to act with reasonable professional diligence. We reserve the right to change or update the content, features and functionality of the Website, in particular to improve security or user experience. The information presented on the site is made available for informational purposes only. We do not warrant the timeliness, reliability, relevance, accuracy, or completeness of this information, which may contain errors or inaccuracies. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such information by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, without any obligation and without any notice requirement, to discontinue, change, or correct information presented on or through the Website. We have no responsibility to update or amend any information. None of the information contained in the Website constitutes a recommendation, solicitation, or offer by us to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments or provide any financial, legal, tax, investment, or other advice. Some products and services described in the Website may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. Any transactions or clients listed on the Website are included only as representative. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The information, products, and services on the Website are provided on an "as is," "where is," and "where available" basis and are used only at your sole risk, without any representations, warranties, or conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

We and our affiliates, and our and their respective agents and licensors, expressly disclaim all express, implied, or statutory representations, warranties, or conditions with respect to the Website, including its content, and any products and services made available through the Website, including, without limitation, representations, warranties, or conditions (a) of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quiet enjoyment, security, safety, title, legality, or non-infringement, (b) of error-free or uninterrupted use of the Website, that defects will be corrected, that the Website and the server that makes it available will be free of viruses or other harmful components, or with regard to any delay or loss of or limit on access to or use of the Website, (c) that the information on the Website will meet your needs or expectations, (d) arising from course of dealing or course of performance, (e) that the content or other information on the Website is timely, current, accurate, complete, relevant, or reliable, (f) relating to system performance and effects on or damages to software and hardware in connection with any use of the Website, and (g) regarding the results to be obtained from using the Website, including its content, or products and services made available through the Website.

We and our affiliates, and our and their respective agents and licensors, shall not be liable for any harm caused by any virus or other computer code or programming device that might be used to access, modify, delete, damage, corrupt, deactivate, disable, disrupt, or otherwise impede in any manner the operation of the Website or any of your software, hardware, data, or property due to your use of the Website or downloading of any material posted on it, or on any Website linked to it. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Website for any reconstruction of lost data. Except as otherwise required by law, we shall have no liability for losses caused by the negligence, actions or failure to act of any third party, including your internet access provider.

You hereby indemnify and hold us, our affiliates and our and their respective directors, officers, employees, affiliates, control persons, vendors, licensors, and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, judgments, awards, losses, liabilities, damages, fees, costs, and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s and experts’ fees and costs) arising out of or related to (a) any breach by you of any part of the Terms of Use, (b) any access to or use of the Website by you in violation of any rights of ours or any third party, including, but not limited to, copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, or other intellectual property rights and publicity and privacy rights, (c) any access to or use of the Website by you in violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation, (d) any unauthorized access to the Website or computer systems or networks connected to the Website, or (e) any other use or access by you (or on your behalf) of the Website. We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any matter arising out of or related to (a) – (e) above without our prior written consent.

Our cumulative maximum liability to you under or in connection with the Website, irrespective of the basis of the claim (whether in contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise), shall be limited in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such exclusion or limitation shall not apply where such exclusion or limitation is precluded from applicable law, including liability for gross negligence or for wilful misconduct, fraud, claims under the Product Liability Act or for any injury to life, limb or health which shall be governed by the statutory provisions (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Mandatory Liability”).

Other than in cases of Mandatory Liability, (i) we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from or in connection with the provision of the Website unless it is caused by negligent breach of a material contractual obligation under these Terms of Use and such breach was reasonably foreseeable at the time of entering into these Terms of Use and (ii) in no circumstances are we liable for any type of special, indirect or consequential loss, for any loss of profit, revenue, or anticipated saving, lost, incorrect or spoilt data, loss of use, loss of contracts with third parties, loss of business or loss of goodwill, even if such loss was reasonably foreseeable we had been advised of the possibility of the same arising.

We are not responsible for delayed provision or non-provision of the Website as far as such delay or non-provision is due to circumstances beyond our control. This applies particularly to failure of electronic or mechanical communication features, third-party intervention, network problems, computer viruses, unauthorised access, operating errors, fire, extreme weather conditions including flooding, acts of God or directives from public authorities, from governmental or supranational authorities, war or unrest.

We may change these Terms of Use from time to time, particularly, as a result of a change in the law or to ensure better functionality or security of the Website. Please visit this TOU section regularly to ensure you are aware of the most recent version. These changes are deemed to have been accepted by you unless you object to the changes within a period of four weeks after receipt of the notification of change. An email to support@tip-x.cc will suffice to notify us of your objection.

We respect your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy for information regarding our collection, use and disclosure of your personal data.

These Terms of Use and any documents expressly referred to in them represent the entire agreement between you and us in relation to the provision of the Website and supersede any prior agreement, understanding or arrangement between you and us, whether oral or in writing.

These Terms of Use and all matters related to the Website and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (whether based upon contract, tort, or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Each of the parties irrevocably waives any right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim (whether based upon contract, tort, or otherwise) related to the Website or the Terms.

Any claims or disputes arising out of or related to the Website or the Terms (whether based upon contract, tort, or otherwise) shall be brought and maintained in any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the county of New York in the state of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, which courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the adjudication of such matters. You agree to venue in such courts, irrevocably submit and consent in advance exclusively to such jurisdiction and venue in any action or suit commenced in any such courts, and hereby waive in all respects any claim or objection which you may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or forum non conveniens, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of the terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country.