TERMS OF USE

v. 3 from April 25, 2024

Welcome to iPNOTE!

These terms of use are entered into by and between You and IP Technologies Inc. The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference collectively, “Terms of Use”, govern your access to and use of ipnote.pro, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through ipnote.pro (the “Website”), owned by iPNOTE and our affiliates. Site Terms of Use describe the conditions under which users of the Site, whether registered (“Users”) or unregistered (“Site Visitors”) are allowed to access or use the Site.

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy policy, found at https://ipnote.pro/privacy-policy/, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

This Website is offered and available only to legal persons and individuals for commercial non-consumptive purposes.

This Website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Company and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Website.

Definitions used in this Terms of Use
About iPNOTE
User Responsibilities
iPNOTE’s provision of the Website and Limited Website License
User-Generated Content
Registration of an Account
Payments via iPNOTE
Subscription Tariffs
IP Marketplace
Confidential Information
Task
Offer
Agreement
Payments
Transaction fees (Commissions)
Refund policy
Communicating through the Website
iPNOTE Arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures)
iPNOTE Software License Agreement (EULA)
Termination
Disclaimer of Warranties
Limitation of Liability
Release and Indemnification
Modification of Terms of Use
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Miscellaneous

1. Definitions used in this Terms of Use

The following terms are used throughout these Terms of Use and have specific meanings:

The “Website” refers to the iPNOTE’s website, which can be accessed at https://ipnote.pro and https://app.ipnote.pro, all subpages and subdomains, and all content, services, and products available at or through the Website.

The terms “we,” “us,” “iPNOTE” and “our” refer to the IP Technologies Inc. (registered address: 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958, County of Sussex), as well as our affiliates, directors, subsidiaries, officers, and employees. Consultants are not part of iPNOTE.

The “Service” refers to the iPNOTE’s services accessed via the Website after Account creation, inсluding but not limited to: a software for effective intellectual property management (the “IP Software”); a database of IP Tasks and contractors, services for direct and secure Agreements between Users, means for contractual payments, dispute resolution (the “IP Marketplace”). We provide the Service “as it is” and the whole functionality of the Service can be seen in the Service itself. iPNOTE does not provide an attorney or patent attorney referral service, or serve as an employment agency.

The “User”, “You” and “Your” refer to the person, company, or organization that has visited or is using the Website and/or the Service.

The “Account” is a collection of settings and information associated with a User on the Website.

The “Company” is a legal body, an individual entrepreneur or a physical person that is added by User to their Account in the Service. A Company may be a Client Company, a Consultant’s Company, or both.

The “Task” refers to a consulting services request made by a Client Company to potential Consultant Companies describing Client’s needs related to intellectual property or other legal issues.

The “Offer” refers to a commercial proposal for a Task made by a Consultant Company to a Client Company. Offer normally contains information about Consultant’s service charge, governmental fee, delivery time etc.

The “Agreement” refers to a legally binding Agreement for provision of services between a Consultant Company and a Client Company concluded when the Client accepts the particular Consultant’s Offer.

The “Consultant” refers to User Companies in the intellectual property or legal field who may communicate with and provide contracting or consulting work to Clients for a fee. Consultants are not the employees or agents of iPNOTE.

The “Client” refers to User Companies who set Tasks and enter into Agreements with Consultants to receive services connected with intellectual property for a fee.

The “IP Software” a software in the Service designated for effective intellectual property management, including but not limited to document management and storage, personal assistance in IP management.

The “IP Marketplace” is a part of the Service designated for collaboration and communication between legal professionals, patent attorneys and those seeking assistance in the sphere of intellectual property. Marketplace provides access to iPNOTE’s virtual community of professional Consultants, easy collaboration through iPNOTE’s communication management tools, conclusion of Agreements between User Companies, secure payment, invoicing, alternative dispute resolution procedures. On the IP Marketplace, you have the rights and responsibilities described in these Terms of Use.

The “Content” refers to a content featured or displayed through the Website, including without limitation text, documents, information, data, articles, opinions, images, photographs, graphics, software, applications, video recordings, audio recordings, sounds, designs, features, and other materials that are available on the Website. Content includes, without limitation, User-Generated Content, which may be submitted by any iPNOTE User.

2. About iPNOTE

2.1. iPNOTE Service is a platform that:

a) Provides software for effective intellectual property management, including but not limited to document management and storage, personal assistance in IP management (the “IP Software”). Using the Service as IP Software, you are granted a worldwide and non-exclusive license to use this Software and obliged to comply with the Section 18 “IP Software License Agreement” hereof.

b) Is a place for collaboration and communication between legal professionals, patent attorneys and those seeking assistance in the sphere of Intellectual property. The iPNOTE Service provides access to iPNOTE’s virtual community of professional Consultant Users, easy collaboration through iPNOTE’s communication management tools, conclusion of direct Agreements between Users, secure payment and invoicing tools, alternative dispute resolution procedure (“IP Marketplace”).

2.2. iPNOTE provides following services to its Users:

hosting and Website maintenance;
IP Software;
personal assistance in IP management;
online transactions’ services through IP Marketplace;
IP arbitration (alternative dispute resolution procedures).

The above list of services is not exhaustive, please find more information about iPNOTE services in your personal Account.

2.3. iPNOTE is not a law firm, legal or patent association. iPNOTE does not offer legal representation. iPNOTE does not offer any legal or intellectual property advice, legal opinions, recommendations, referrals, or counseling. Consultants are not the employees or agents of iPNOTE. iPNOTE is not involved in agreements between Users Companies or in the representation of User Companies. At no point may iPNOTE be held liable for the actions or omissions of any Consultant performing consulting services for you.

2.4. iPNOTE is not an attorney referral service or employment agency. iPNOTE is not an attorney referral service or employment agency. iPNOTE does not select or endorse any individual Consultant Company to service a Client. While iPNOTE uses commercially reasonable efforts to confirm that registered Consultants are licensed attorneys or patent attorneys, we do not make any warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the legal ability, competence, quality, or qualifications of any Consultant. iPNOTE does not warrant or guarantee that Consultants are covered by professional liability insurance. iPNOTE encourages Clients to research any Consultant User before accepting professional advice.

2.5. iPNOTE does not vouch for any of its Users. iPNOTE simply provides a platform on which those seeking assistance in the legal or intellectual property sphere may communicate and transact with legal professionals and patent attorneys. iPNOTE does not endorse any of its Consultant Companies and does not sanction statements that Consultant Companies make on the platform. iPNOTE makes no representation concerning the qualifications of non-attorney legal service providers.

2.6. Use of iPNOTE service does not create an attorney-client relationship with iPNOTE. iPNOTE does not offer legal advice or services. Any use of the iPNOTE Service is not intended to, and does not, create an attorney-client relationship.

2.7. iPNOTE is not liable for the actions or omissions of any Consultant User performing consulting services for you.

2.8. Attorney-client relationship through Service use. An attorney-client relationship may be formed through the use of the Service between Clients and Consultants Users.

2.9. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 User Account Security. If you sign up for the Service, you will create a personalized Account which includes a unique username and a password to access the Service and to receive messages from iPNOTE. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account and any other actions taken in connection with the account. You agree to notify iPNOTE immediately of any unauthorized use of the account, or any other breaches of security. We will not be responsible for any liabilities, losses, or damages arising out of the unauthorized use of your computer, mobile device, or other computing device and/or account.

You are responsible for both:

3.1.1. Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Website.

3.1.2. Ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and comply with them.

3.2. Relationship with Consultants. Because iPNOTE cannot guarantee the fitness of any Consultant for your specific needs, iPNOTE encourages Clients to research any Consultant before accepting professional advice.

3.3. Compliance with Laws. You represent and warrant that: (i) you have the authority to, and are of legal age in your jurisdiction to, bind yourself to this Agreement; (ii) your use of the Service will be solely for purposes that are permitted by this Agreement; (iii) your use of the Service will not infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; and (iv) your use of the Service will comply with all local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, and with all other iPNOTE policies.

3.4. Use and Conduct Restrictions. You are allowed to use the Service as long as you follow a few basic rules. The following Use Restrictions and Conduct Restrictions are the basic rules we expect Users to follow while using the Service. We are not responsible for the content our users post, and we have the right to close accounts if we need to.

3.5. Prohibited Content. You agree that you will not under any circumstances transmit any Content (including software, text, images, or other information) that:

3.5.1. is unlawful or promotes unlawful activity;

3.5.2. defames, harasses, abuses, threatens, or incites violence towards any individual or group;

3.5.3. is pornographic, discriminatory, or otherwise victimizes or intimidates an individual or group on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability;

3.5.4. is spam, is machine- or randomly-generated, constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling;

3.5.5. contains or installs any viruses, worms, malware, Trojan horses, or other content that is designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any third party;

3.5.6. infringes on any proprietary right of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other rights;

3.5.7. impersonates any person or entity, including any of our employees or representatives; or

3.5.8. violates the privacy of any third party.

3.6. Users Must Be Over Age 18. You represent that you are over the age of 18. iPNOTE does not target our Content to children or teenagers under 18, and we do not permit any Users under 18 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 18, we will terminate that User’s account immediately.

3.7. No Liability for User Interactions. Any liability, loss or damage that occurs as a result of any User interactions, including, without limitation, Task postings, that you input or receive through your use of the Service is solely your responsibility. At our discretion, we, or technology we employ, may monitor and/or record your general interactions with the Service, though not the specifics of your legal interactions.

3.8. Right to Terminate Accounts. We have the right (though not the obligation) to, in our sole discretion, determine whether or not any User conduct is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Use, or terminate or deny access to and use of the Service to any User for any reason, with or without prior notice.

4. iPNOTE’s provision of the Website and Limited Website License

4.1. Service Limited License. Subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions of this Terms of Use, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, freely revocable license to use the Website and the Service as designed. iPNOTE reserves all rights not expressly granted herein in the Services and the iPNOTE Content (as defined below).

4.2. We try to keep our Website and Service safe, secure, and functioning properly, but we cannot guarantee the continuous operation of or access to our Service. In fact, we might even stop providing certain features of our Website or Service without notice.

4.3. Termination of the limited License. iPNOTE may terminate any license it has granted to any Website Visitor or User to access the Service by providing notice, and the termination of such license shall be effective immediately upon iPNOTE providing such notice.

4.4. Except for your User-Generated Content, the Website, the Service and all materials therein or transferred thereby, including, without limitation, software, images, text, graphics, illustrations, logos, patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, photographs, audio, videos, music (the “iPNOTE Content”), and all Intellectual Property Rights related thereto, are the exclusive property of iPNOTE and its licensors. Except as explicitly provided herein, nothing in this Terms of Use shall be deemed to create a license in or under any such intellectual property rights, and you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from any materials or content accessible on the Website and Service. Use of the iPNOTE Content or materials on the Website or Service for any purpose not expressly permitted by this Terms of Use is strictly prohibited.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1. You own your content, but you allow us certain rights to it, so that we can display and share the content you post. We have the right to remove content if we need to.

5.2. Responsibility for User-Generated Content. You may create content, written or otherwise, while using the Service (“User-Generated Content”). You are solely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting from, any User-Generated Content that you post, upload, link to or otherwise make available via the Service, regardless of the form of that content. Any liability, loss or damage that occurs as a result of the use of any User-Generated Content that you make available or access through your use of the Service is solely your responsibility. We are not responsible for any public display or misuse of your User-Generated Content.

5.3. You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless iPNOTE, our Affiliates, and our respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents (each an “Indemnified Party”) from any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, damages, liabilities, costs, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of any User-Generated Content you post.

5.4. Right to Post. You represent and warrant that you have the right to post all User-Generated Content you submit. Specifically, you warrant that:

5.4.1. You own or control all rights in and to the User-Generated Content and have the right to grant the license granted according to the article 5.8. below to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns.

5.4.2. You have fully complied with any third party licenses relating to User-Generated Content, and have taken all steps necessary to pass through to end users any required terms.

5.4.3. All of your User-Generated Content do and will comply with these Terms of Use.

5.5. Content Standards. These content standards apply to any and all User-Generated Content and use of Service. User-Generated Content must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User-Generated Content must not:

– Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.

– Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

– Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.

– Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.

– Be likely to deceive any person.

– Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.

– Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person.

– Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.

– Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by us or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.

5.6. iPNOTE May Modify or Remove Content. We have the right (though not the obligation) to, in our sole discretion, determine whether or not any User-Generated Content appropriate and complies with these Terms of Use, or refuse or remove any User-Generated Content that, in our reasonable opinion, violates any iPNOTE policy or is in any way harmful, inappropriate, or objectionable. iPNOTE further reserves the right to make formatting and edits and change the manner any User-Generated Content is displayed on the Website.

5.7. Ownership of User-Generated Content. Except for Content that originates from iPNOTE, we do not claim ownership of any Content that is transmitted, stored, or processed in your account. You retain all ownership of, control of, and responsibility for User-Generated Content you post. You may control access to your User-Generated Content through settings in your user account.

5.8. Your License to iPNOTE and other Site Users. You grant to iPNOTE and our successors and Affiliates a royalty-free, sub-licensable, transferable, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, list information regarding, edit, translate, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, and make derivative works of all such User-Generated Content and your name, voice, and/or likeness as contained in your User-Generated Content for use in connection with the Website and Service functionality. You also hereby grant each User and each Site Visitor a non-exclusive license to access your User-Generated Content through the Site and to use, reproduce, distribute, and display such User Content as permitted through the normal functionality of the Site and Service and subject to all applicable confidentiality and other provisions of the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and applicable law.

6. Registration of an Account

6.1. iPNOTE offers the Website and Website Service for your business purposes only and not for personal, household, or consumer use.

6.2. To register for an Account or use the Site and Site Services, you must, and hereby represent that you: (a) are an employee or agent of and authorized to act for and bind an independent business (whether it be as a self-employed individual/sole proprietor or as a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity); (b) will use the Site and Site Services for business purposes only; (c) will comply with any licensing, registration, or other requirements with respect to your business, or the business for which you are acting; and (d) are either a legal entity or an individual who is 18 years or older (or have otherwise reached the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you conduct business) in each case who can form legally binding contracts.

6.3. To register for an Account to join the Website, you must fill out the registration form providing us with information about you. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

6.4. Please note that you are solely responsible for a) safety and confidentiality of your login and password b) consequences of loss and/or disclosure of your login and password to any third parties.

6.5. You agree not to request or allow another person to create an Account on your behalf, for your use, or for your benefit, except that an authorized employee or agent may create an Account on behalf of your business. By granting other Users permissions under your Account, you represent and warrant that: (a) the User is authorized to act on your behalf; and (b) you are fully responsible and liable for the User’s acts and omissions, including for obligations and liabilities relating to making payments and entering into Agreements and the Terms of Use. If any such User violates the Terms of Use, it may affect your ability to use the Website and Services. Upon closure of an Account, iPNOTE may close any or all related Accounts.

6.6. You authorize iPNOTE to assume that any person using the Website with your username and password, either is you or is authorized to act for you. You agree to notify us immediately if you suspect or become aware of any unauthorized use of your Account or any unauthorized access to the password for any Account. You further agree not to use the Account or log in with the username and password of another User of the Site if (a) you are not authorized to use both or (b) the use would violate the Terms of Use.

6.7. Company. Each User can add one or several Companies to their Account. A company can be a Client Company and a Consultant Company.

6.8. Company Information. You can add information about Companies to your Account to customize the Service, making it more convenient for you and simplifying your activities in the Service.

6.9. Staff. In the section “Company” in your Account you can add information about your Company’s staff in any or all of your Companies and set up their access rights (Viewer, Editor or Manager).

7. Payments via iPNOTE

7.1. iPNOTE provides means of payment for services received on the iPNOTE Platform (IP Marketplace).

7.2. Payment processing companies. iPNOTE is not a financial institution or a banking organization. iPNOTE applies outsourced services of payment processing companies in order to process Contractual payments. iPNOTE takes all reasonable efforts choosing the best payment service providers and ensuring reliability of every Contractual payment. However, these organizations’ practices are ultimately beyond our control. By using our Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

7.3. All payment procedures in the Service, as well as their security and confidentiality are regulated by the terms and provisions of the relevant payment service provider integrated and applied in the Service (STRIPE).

8. Subscription Tariffs

8.1. We charge our Users a membership subscription fee for iPNOTE Service usage according to our Subscription Tariffs.

8.2. The price of Subscription Tariff depends on various factors of Service features: quantity of Active IP rights and managing companies, extent of personal support, the size of outgoing transaction fee, duration of subscription. All actual information about available Subscription Tariffs you can see on the Site.

8.3. iPNOTE reserves the right to change Tariff plans and the features and services included in each Subscription Tariff Plan, or institute new fees at any time, in each case upon reasonable notice posted in advance on the Site for existing Users. No refunds of fees already paid will be given. These changes are not applicable for the prepaid User’s Tariff until the end of its Period.

8.4. All current Information about available Tariff Plans is available on our Website.

8.5. A free Subscription Tariff Plan applies automatically to all User Accounts after registration.

8.6. You can change your free Subscription Tariff Plan to a paid Subscription Tariff in the Company’s Profile or by emailing to support@ipnote.pro.

8.7. Prolongation of paid Subscription Tariff. We will automatically prolong your paid Subscription Tariff for the same Period and write-off from Company’s card respective Subscription Tariff fee or invoice you for payment, unless you give us notice of non-renewal at least 10 days before the current Subscription Term ends.

8.8. Unless the Invoice for Subscription provides otherwise, the Invoice is due within 30 days of the invoice date.

8.9. In case of late payment, the Service will automatically change your paid Subscription Tariff to a free one. If this is the case the Service will retain all information about your Companies and IP rights but you will not be able to create or change Companies or add IP rights.

8.10. After your Subscription Tariff Plan has been changed:

a) commissions of new Subscription Tariff Plan will automatically apply to all your both to unaccepted and unpaid Tasks, and accepted and unpaid Tasks;

b) commissions of new Subscription Tariff Plan will not apply to accepted and paid.

8.11. For more information about your Tariff Plan, please contact your personal account manager or email to support@ipnote.pro.

9. IP Marketplace

9.1. iPNOTE offers you its IP Marketplace service that allows collaboration and communication between legal professionals, patent attorneys and those seeking assistance in the sphere of Intellectual property, conclusion of direct Agreements between Companies, secure payment, invoicing, dispute resolution and arbitration tools.

9.2. After creating a Сompany you should choose one of two Company statuses: a Client or a Consultant.

9.3. Client Companies. Client Companies can use IP Software and create Tasks for IP and legal services.

9.4. Consultant Companies. Consultant Companies can use IP Software, create Tasks for IP and legal services, as well as receive Tasks from Client Companies and provide services on this Task for payment. Consultant Companies are independent professional organizations in a legal and intellectual property sphere offering consulting services. They are not employees or agents of iPNOTE.

9.5. To activate a Consultant status for a Company, User should fill out its Profile. The Consultant’s Public Profile should be approved by iPNOTE.

9.6. To confirm a Consultant status of a Company iPNOTE can request respective documents including but not limited to graduation or attorney certificates, state bar number, etc. We can also perform our independent research in official open sources to verify attorney or patent attorney status of the Company’s employees.

10. Confidential Information

10.1. Users may choose to enter into a separate non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to govern the protection of confidential information shared between them. This allows the parties to establish specific terms and obligations regarding the handling, use, and disclosure of confidential information.

10.2. To the extent a User provides Confidential Information to another User, the recipient will protect the secrecy of the discloser’s Confidential Information with the same degree of care as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event with less than due care. On a User’s written request, the party that received Confidential Information will promptly destroy or return the disclosing party’s Confidential Information and any copies thereof contained in or on its premises, systems, or any other equipment otherwise under its control.

11. Task

11.1 Task creation. Client Companies willing to receive services connected with intellectual property can create a Task by choosing the type of service from iPNOTE’s standard service list, adding service description and appropriate timeframes for service delivery.

11.2. Task submission. Upon creation of a Task our Service will automatically submit the Task to relevant Consultants based on their geographical location and field of expertise.

11.3. Task discussion. A Client Company and a Consultant Company may launch Task discussion in the Discussion section in the Service, where they voluntarily exchange information documents and make additional arrangements about the Task before entering into Agreement.

11.4. Compliance. Consultant Companies are solely responsible for ensuring that any information, or solicitations they post or place in the Service, including without limitation User-Generated Content, and any communications they may have with current and prospective Client Companies through the Website or the Service, fully comply with all applicable laws and rules of professional conduct, including those concerning the unauthorized practice of law and those regulating the form, manner or content of communications with clients, advertising, or other matters.

12. Offer

12.1. Content of an Offer. After considering a Task, Consultants make an Offer where they provide information about service charge, governmental fees (if required) and delivery time (business days needed to complete the Task). Consultants are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the offers they provide. In the event that additional costs arise after a Client accepts an Offer, the Client reserves the right to decline payment of said additional costs, thereby obligating the Consultant to bear the financial burden. However, it should be noted that this rule does not apply if the Client specifically requests the inclusion of additional services which may affect the Offer subsequent to its acceptance.

12.2. Service charge. Consultants shall previously and fully estimate all their costs that could arise within execution of the Tasks. Thus, Consultant’s service charge stipulated in their Offer shall include all final fees and costs for legal services determined by considering a number of factors, including the amount of time that Consultant’s lawyers, legal assistants and staff devote to the matter, the experience and expertise of the professionals who perform the services, the complexity, novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, the magnitude of the matter, any time limitations or other special demands presented, and the results obtained. Service charge in the Consultant’s Offer shall also comprise all additional expenses that can or will be incurred by the Consultant: costs of computer-based legal research, costs of reproducing documents, long distance telephone charges, parking, messenger and travel costs, and other similar expenditures.

12.3. Offer changing. Consultants have the right to change their Offer before a Client accepts it. After the Offer has been accepted by the Client, Consultant have no right to change this Offer or charge any extra costs or fees that can occur or have occurred within contractual performance, except as for cases stipulated herein or discussed by the Parties in the Task discussion section.

12.4. Offer privacy. iPNOTE takes every reasonable effort to ensure the privacy of Offers.

12.5. An Offer is not legally binding for a Consultant and a Client before it has been accepted by the Client as set forth below.

13. Agreement

13.1. Offer acceptance by a Client. After considering all Offers proposed, a Client in its sole discretion accepts the most suitable Offer from one Consultant.

13.2. Task acceptance by a Consultant. If a Client accepts an Offer on a Task from a particular Consultant Company, the Consultant shall also accept this Task after prepayment has been initiated. The contractual term (delivery time) starts running from the day of the Client’s payment.

13.3. Payment for the Task. The Invoice for the accepted Task will be displayed in the Company’s profile. The Client should pay the Invoice in full within the due date stipulated in the Invoice.

13.4. Delivery term. The agreed delivery term of each Task starts running from the day of the prepayment for this Task.

13.5. Execution of the Agreement. Offer acceptance by a Client leads to the conclusion of a legally binding Agreement between the Client and the Consultant. Notwithstanding the above both Consultant and Client have the right to unilaterally reject the Task before it has been paid by the Client.

13.6. iPNOTE is not a party to any contracts. All Agreements are solely between a Client Company and a Consultant Company. iPNOTE will not be a party to any Tasks, Offers or Agreements submitted through the Service, unless posted by an iPNOTE officer. iPNOTE facilitates Agreements between User Companies by supplying a platform for communication management and payment tools.

13.7. Task discussion. A Client and a Consultant may launch Task discussion in the Discussion section, where they voluntarily exchange information and documents related to the Task. Task discussion between the Client and the Consultant has a legal effect and is binding for both parties to the Task.

13.8. Information and documents. А Client is obliged to timely submit all the documents and information requested by a Consultant on a Task by a specific deadline.

13.9. Additional costs. If a Client fails to timely submit documents or information requested by a Consultant as specified in the clause 13.8., Task completion after a certain deadline will require the payment of additional governmental fees. In the event any additional governmental or other fees are due in excess of the initial Offer and Invoice, the Client will be invoiced additionally.

13.10. Submission of results. After completing a Task, a Consultant shall provide results of contractual performance to a Client. The Consultant can attach documents, certificates, and other relevant documentation and send them to the Client.

13.11. Acceptance. Upon receipt of Task results a Client shall accept or reject the results of contractual performance within 10 days. If the Client does not undertake any actions to accept the contractual performance of the Task within 10 days, the Task is considered to have been accepted without reservation by the Client.

13.12. Defects correction. If a Client is unsatisfied with delivered Task results, they can require from the Consultant to improve and fix the results. The Consultant shall fix the results of the Task performance in the shortest term agreed by the parties in the Task discussion section.

13.13. Resolution of disagreements. In case of disagreements between a Consultant and a Client about the results of a Task completion they can launch an iPNOTE Arbitration according to the Section 17 hereof. For disputes arising between Clients and Consultants, you agree to abide by the dispute process that is explained in the provisions of the Section 17 hereof. If the iPNOTE Arbitration does not resolve your dispute, you may pursue your dispute independently, but you acknowledge and agree that iPNOTE will not and is not obligated to provide any dispute assistance beyond what is provided in the Section 17 hereof.

14. Payments

14.1. Payments via iPNOTE only. Clients shall make and Consultants shall receive payment through the iPNOTE Service for all User Agreements. Users agree to process all retainers, invoices, all amounts billed at all times (“Payments”) on the iPNOTE platform. Users agree to process such Payments through the iPNOTE platform even if your counterparty requests that you perform a different assignment or matter from the Tasks and Agreement posted via iPNOTE.

14.2. All Payments between Users, made outside of the Service without prior notification to iPNOTE, constitutes a full waiver by both parties of the present Terms of Use, even as they may relate to prior payments made within the Service.

14.3. All payments are made to Consultants only. iPNOTE does not provide legal services and does not charge for legal services. Payments made to Consultants via iPNOTE’s billing platform are transferred directly to Consultants’ payment account, less any Commissions.

14.4. If you are either unwilling or unable to make payment via iPNOTE for the Agreement you should notify iPNOTE of any new payment arrangement.

14.5. Payment will be processed in the amount as proposed in the Offer and specified in the Invoice.

14.6. Responsibility for Payment. Users are responsible for all fees, including taxes, service, and processing fees, associated with your use of the Service. By using the Service, you agree to pay the Consultant through iPNOTE the amount agreed on in the Offer, unless you dispute the invoice by sending an email to support@ipnote.pro and adhere to the other conditions set forth herein (iPNOTE Arbitration). You are responsible for providing us with valid means of payment.

14.7. Payment processing companies. iPNOTE is not a financial institution or a banking organization. iPNOTE applies outsourced services of payment processing companies in order to process Contractual payments. iPNOTE takes all reasonable efforts choosing the best payment service providers and ensuring reliability of every Contractual payment. However, these organizations’ practices are ultimately beyond our control. By using our Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

14.8. All payments and payouts are processed via Stripe, except for cases when Stripe is not available for the User’s Country. If the latest is the case User should contact support at support@ipnote.pro.

14.9. All payment procedures in the Service, as well as their security and confidentiality are regulated by the terms and provisions of Stripe. For more information about your payments via Stripe connected account, please click here.

14.10. Payment Authorization. By agreeing to these terms and those contained herein, you are giving iPNOTE permission to charge your account at Stripe or other approved methods of payment for any payments owed to Consultant Companies for their services on Tasks or iPNOTE for Subscription or a Commission.

14.11. Invoices and detailing. iPNOTE delivers you a full invoice of each Contractual payment in your Account.

14.12. Prepayment. Client should make a full prepayment for the accepted Task.

14.13. A designated Consultant Company for the Task receives in its Account respective information whether prepayment is made or not by the Client. If there is no prepayment on the part of the Client, the Consultant can start completing the Task at their own expense and risk.

14.14. If a Client accepts contractual performance of a Task, iPNOTE transfers the reserved sum of money to Consultant’s Stripe account connected to the platform, less any iPNOTE Commissions. For more information about your Stripe account please see here.

14.15. Payout of Consultant’s remuneration. Remuneration shall be paid out to a Consultant in the following instances:

a) after a Client accepts the contractual performance of a Task by clicking respective bottom, or

b) after a Task has been accepted by default if a Client fails to accept the Task as set forth in article 13.11. hereof, or

c) after dispute resolution between a Consultant and a Client under the Section 17 hereof if a Consultant’s right to receive a full or a partial Contractual payment was recognized.

14.16. Postpayment. If there was no prepayment from a Client, the payment on a Task should be transferred to a Consultant within 10 days after the Client has accepted the contractual performance of the Task. If there was no prepayment from a Client and the Client did not undertake any actions to accept the contractual performance of a Task within 10 days, the Agreement on the Task is deemed as performed duly and on time and accepted by the Client. The Consultant who provided services on this Task receives the right to claim the payment for his work from the Client. iPNOTE is not responsible for the payment if there is no prepayment from the client, except in cases where there was an agreement. If there is no prepayment on the part of the Client, the Consultant completes the Task at their own expense and risk.

14.17. Payouts. For payouts of the Consultant’s remuneration for Task from iPNOTE Platform to the Consultant, the Consultant shall have a Stripe account perform the Stripe connect procedure. For more information please refer to Stripe here. If Stripe is not available in your country, please contact us.

15. Transaction fees (Commissions)

15.1. iPNOTE charges its Users a Commission from every payment for the Task performance made on the IP Marketplace. There are Commissions charged from Clients (Client’s Commissions) and from Consultants (Consultant’s Commissions).

15.2. Commissions do not constitute a charge for legal services. Commissions are designated to cover iPNOTE’s technical and information services provided to Users in the IP Marketplace (platform development and technical support, user accounting and support, payment services integration, maintenance and remuneration, arbitration services, marketing etc.)

15.3. The size of Commissions depends on the User’s Subscription Tariff Plan.

15.4. In case of any changes in Subscription Tariff Plans the size of Commissions can be changed accordingly.

15.5. For more details about your Tariff Plan and Commissions, please check out your Company Profile or email us to support@ipnote.pro.

15.6. All additional information about current Tariff Plans and Commissions is available on the Website.

16. Refund policy

At iPNOTE, the satisfaction and security of clients are paramount. The Guaranteed Transaction Policy outlines the scenarios in which a client may request a refund and the process for doing so.

Clients can request a refund at any time before accepting the results of a task by contacting the support team or their personal manager. Upon receiving a refund request, the case will be reviewed by the iPNOTE disputes department, and a decision will be made based on the following scenarios:

16.1. Provider Initiated Work: If a client requests a refund after the provider has already started working on the task, the refund will be issued minus the iPNOTE commission and the cost of the provider’s time spent on the task. Government fees will be fully refunded.

16.2. Provider Not Started Work: If a client requests a refund before the provider has started working on the task, the refund will be issued minus the iPNOTE commission.

16.3. Unsuitable Provider: If a client realizes after payment that the provider is not suitable for objective reasons, the provider will be replaced with another one at the same or lower price, or a full refund will be provided.

16.4. Changes in Services or Fees: If a provider wishes to change services or fees, the client has the right to either accept the additional charges or refuse them. If refused, the provider will bear the cost.

16.5. Task Modifications: If a client wishes to modify a task, leading to a change in cost, the client is responsible for paying any additional charges.

16.6. Missed Deadlines: If a deadline is missed, the responsible party will be determined. If the provider is at fault, they will bear any additional costs. If the client is at fault for not providing necessary information or instructions, they will be responsible for the additional costs.

16.7. Quality of Services: If a client is not satisfied with the quality of the services provided (e.g., patent search or drafting of a patent application), they must provide a specific list of deficiencies. The case will be reviewed by the iPNOTE team, and a decision will be made regarding a partial or full refund.

16.8. Provider Refusal: If a provider refuses to complete a task after payment, the client will receive a full refund.

16.9. Other Cases: For situations not specifically listed above, the case will be reviewed by the disputes department. The review will include an analysis of the correspondence, the original task description, and other relevant details before a decision is made.

17. Communicating through the Website

17.1. Users agree to use the communication services available on the Site to communicate with other Users always if this communication is related to a Task (Task creation, Task discussion, conclusion of an Agreement, Task result acceptance etc.). You agree that you (a) will use iPNOTE as the sole manner to communicate with other Users; (b) will not provide your Means of Direct Contact (defined below) to any other User or another person that you identified or were identified by through the Website; (c) will not use Means of Direct Contact of another user to attempt to or to communicate with, solicit, contact, or find the contact information of a User outside of iPNOTE; (d) will not ask for, provide, or attempt to identify through public means the contact information of another User; and (e) you will not include any Means of Direct Contact (defined below) or means by which your contact information could be discovered in any profile, proposal, job posting, invitation, or pre-hire communication through the Website’s communications services (including in each case in any attached file), except as otherwise provided on the Site.

17.2. For purposes of the Terms of Service “Means of Direct Contact” means any information that would allow another person to contact you directly, including, without limitation, phone number, email address, physical address, a link to a contact form or form requesting contact information, any link to an applicant management system or means to submit a proposal or application outside of the Site, or any information that would enable a user to contact you on social media or other website or platform or application that includes a communications tool, such as Skype, Slack, WeChat, or Facebook. For the avoidance of doubt, information is a Means of Direct Contact if it would enable another user to identify any of the information above through other sources, such as going to a website that included an email address or identifying you on social media, such as through Facebook or LinkedIn.

17.3. You acknowledge and agree that a violation of any provision of this Section 17 is a material breach of the Terms of Service. Your Account may be permanently suspended if you violate this Section 17.

18. iPNOTE Arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures)

18.1. In the event that a Client has a good faith belief that the nature or quality of the services rendered by a Consultant Company in connection with the relevant Task are not consistent with industry standards or the provisions of the related Task or these Terms of Use, (such matter, a “Task-Related Disputed Matter”), he or she shall be permitted to withhold acceptance of any disputed Task results as well as payment of any disputed amounts which are the subject of such matter (the “Withheld of Payment Amounts”), subject to the following terms and conditions (the “Withheld Payment Amount Conditions”):

18.1.1. Within 10 days of the date of the related result submission (such period, the “Client Dispute Notice Period”), the Client shall provide written notice to iPNOTE setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances which are the basis of the Task-Related Disputed Matter (each, a “Task-Related Dispute Notice”). The Client’s failure to submit a Task-Related Dispute Notice within the Client Dispute Notice Period shall constitute such Client’s permanent waiver of his or her right to dispute the Withheld of Payment Amounts, which amounts will be charged to the Client’s PayPal-, Stripe, Wise- account, or other approved methods of payment in accordance with article 14.9. of these Terms of Use.

18.1.2. In the event that the Client does submit a Task-Related Dispute Notice within the Client Dispute Notice Period, and such request contains the information set forth in article 17.1.1. above, iPNOTE will attempt in good faith to work with the Client and the respective Consultant for a period of up to twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the Services-Related Dispute Notice (such period, the “Task-Related Disputed Matter Mediation Period”) to resolve the Task-Related Disputed Matter. In the event that the Task-Related Disputed Matter is successfully resolved within the Task-Related Disputed Matter Mediation Period, each of the Client, Consultant and, if relevant, iPNOTE will take the agreed upon steps to execute the agreed-upon resolution.

18.1.3. In the event that the Task-Related Disputed Matter remains unresolved at the conclusion of the Task-Related Disputed Matter Mediation Period, by no later than the twentieth (20th) calendar day after the end of the Task-Related Disputed Matter Mediation Period, iPNOTE shall make a determination in its sole and absolute discretion (the “iPNOTE Task-Related Disputed Matter Decision”), and based upon the information theretofore provided by the Client and Consultant, as to whether the nature and quality of the legal services rendered in connection with the Task which is the subject of the Task-Related Disputed Matter were consistent with industry standards, the provisions of the related Task and these Terms of Use.

18.1.4. Should iPNOTE decide the Task-Related Disputed Matter in favor of the Consultant User, the Client shall be obligated to make payment of the Withheld Payment Amounts to such Consultant within the seven (7) calendar day period after the date on which such Client is notified in writing of the iPNOTE Task-Related Disputed Matter Decision (the “iPNOTE Services-Related Disputed Matter Decision Notice”). In the event that the Client fails to make timely payment, iPNOTE will remit the Withheld Payment Amounts to the Consultant. In this case iPNOTE may, in its sole discretion, process payment pursuant to article 14.15.(c) or article 14.9 if the Client owns such payment processing company account.

18.1.5. Should iPNOTE decide the Task-Related Disputed Matter in favor of the Client, the Client shall no longer be obligated to make payment of the Withheld Payment Amounts to the Consultant.

18.1.6. In case either the Consultant or the Client disagree with the “iPNOTE Task-Related Disputed Matter Decision”, they have the right to initiate court proceedings in the relevant court with respect to the Task-Related Disputed Matter.

19. iPNOTE Software License Agreement (EULA)

19.1. This End User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you and iPNOTE. This EULA governs your use of the iPNOTE software and any third party software that may be distributed therewith (collectively the “Software”). iPNOTE agrees to license the Software to you (personally and/or on behalf of your employer) only if you accept all the terms contained in this EULA. By installing, using, copying, or distributing all or any portion of the software, you accept and agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this EULA. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS EULA, DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR USE THE SOFTWARE.

19.2. License Grant. Subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions of this EULA, iPNOTE grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the executable code version of the Software for your use solely in connection with work you perform on or through the Site.

19.3. Restrictions on Use. You agree not to modify, display, adapt, translate, loan, distribute, prepare derivative works from, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code from the Software. You may not publish, redistribute, sublicense or sell the Software or any information or material associated with the Software. You may not rent, lease or otherwise transfer your rights to the Software. You may not use the Software in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Site, nor may you use the Software in any manner that could interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You agree that you will use the Software for lawful purposes and only in compliance with all applicable laws, including but not limited to copyright and other intellectual property laws. In addition, you shall not perform, nor release the results of any testing of the Software to any third party without the prior written consent of iPNOTE. You also agree not to remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notice, trademarks or other proprietary rights notices contained within or accessed in conjunction with or through the Software.

19.4. Intellectual property rights. The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use pursuant to the terms of this EULA. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved to iPNOTE or its licensors or third party providers. You acknowledge that iPNOTE or its licensors or third party providers own all rights, title and interest, including without limitation all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the Software, portions thereof, or any information or material provided through or in conjunction with the Software. Your rights to use the Software shall be limited to those expressly granted in this Section 18. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by iPNOTE, its licensors or third party providers. “Intellectual Property Rights” means all patent rights, copyright rights, mask work rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights and other intellectual property rights as may now exist or hereafter come into existence, and all other proprietary rights, and all applications, registrations, renewals, extensions and restorations thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect worldwide.

19.5. Disclaimer of Warranties. The Software is provided by iPNOTE and any of our Licensors or our third party service providers ‘’as it is” with no warranties whatsoever. iPNOTE expressly disclaims to the fullest extent permitted by law, all express, implied, and statutory warranties, including without limitation the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary rights. Computer programs are inherently complex, and the Software may be not free of errors. The Software is provided with all faults and the entire risk is as to satisfactory quality, performance, accuracy and effort is with you. iPNOTE disclaims any warranties regarding the reliability, timeliness and performance of the Software. You understand and agree that you download and use the software at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damages to your computer system of data that results from the download or use of the software.

19.6. Privacy disclaimer. To the fullest extent permitted by law, iPNOTE disclaims liability in the event of the unauthorized access to or misappropriation of your personal information or private communications by third parties.

19.7. Jurisdictional limitations. Some states and other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. In jurisdictions which do not allow exclusion of implied warranties, any implied warranties are limited in duration to ninety (90) days from the day of delivery of the software or to the minimum prescribed by law. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

19.8. Limitation of Liability. In no event and no circumstances shall iPNOTE, or licensors or our third-party service providers be liable to any User on account of that User’s use or misuse of the software. Such limitation of liability shall apply to prevent recovery of indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary and punitive damages, whether such claim is based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise (even if iPNOTE has been advised of the possibility of these damages). Such limitation of liability shall apply whether the damages arise from the performance or midperformance of the Software, from inability to use Software, or from the interruption, suspension or termination of the Software (including such damages incurred by third parties). Such limitation shall apply notwithstanding a failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy and to the fullest extent permitted by law. Some states or other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

19.9. Damages Cap. Except as limited by applicable law, regardless of the basis for your claim, iPNOTE’s, licensors’ and third party providers’ total liability under this EULA shall be limited to direct damages which shall not exceed the amount of fees paid for the licensed software giving rise to the claim, or one U.S. dollar ($1.00), whichever is less. These limitations shall apply notwithstanding the failure of the essential purpose of any limited remedy. The foregoing provisions shall constitute the sole and exclusive for monetary damages in respect of any breach of or default under this iPNOTE Software Agreement.

19.10. Indemnification. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless iPNOTE and its subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, suppliers, officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising directly or indirectly out of your conduct or in connection with your use of the Software or its features, any alleged violation of these terms, or any alleged violation of any applicable law or regulation. iPNOTE reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by You, but doing so shall not excuse your indemnity obligations

19.11. Notices of updates. iPNOTE may update or modify the Software from time to time at its discretion. Your election to continue use of the Software, after the date of posting of these modifications to the EULA or to the Software constitutes acceptance of those modifications. If you do not agree with the modifications, do not use the Software.

19.12. Export Controls. You are responsible for complying with trade regulations and both foreign and domestic laws. You acknowledge that the Software or its underlying technology may not be downloaded to or exported or re-exported: (a) into (or to a resident or national of) Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria or any other country subject to United States embargo; (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or on the U.S. Commerce Department’s Denied Party or Entity List; and (c) you will not export or re-export the Software to any prohibited country, person, end-user or entity specified by U.S. Export Laws.

19.13. Term and termination. This EULA is effective as soon as you install, use, copy or distribute the Software and shall continue until it is terminated by iPNOTE or you, as provided for under the terms of this Section. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing with us, either you or we may terminate the contractual agreement represented by this EULA at any time upon notice to the other party. This EULA terminates immediately and without notice from iPNOTE if you fail to comply with any of its provisions. Upon termination you shall immediately discontinue use of and destroy the Software and all copies or portions thereof, including any master copy, and within ten (10) days certify in writing to iPNOTE that all copies have been destroyed.

19.14. Survival of termination. The termination of this EULA does not limit iPNOTE’s other rights it may have by law.

19.15. Severance and waiver. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of this EULA to be unenforceable, it shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

19.16. Audit. You agree that, on iPNOTE’s request, you will certify in writing your compliance with the terms of this EULA.

19.17. Assignment. You may not assign this EULA or sublicense, assign, transfer or delegate any right or duty hereunder, without the prior written consent of iPNOTE, at our sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, iPNOTE may assign or transfer this EULA or any rights granted hereunder without your prior consent. This EULA is binding on and will insure to the benefit of the parties successors and permitted assigns.

19.18. Entire Agreement. This EULA and the terms expressly incorporated by reference herein, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and replace all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter.

20. Termination

20.1. As further defined herein, you may cancel this Agreement and close your Account at any time. The foregoing termination for convenience does not apply to your Subscription. Termination of the iPNOTE Service does not terminate consultant-client relationships or obligations.

20.2. You may terminate this Agreement. If you wish to terminate this Agreement or your Account with the Service, you may simply discontinue using iPNOTE. If you wish to delete your User Account data, please contact iPNOTE at support@ipnote.pro. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, but barring legal requirements, we will delete your full profile within 30 days.

20.3. Please note that we cannot delete your User Account until you have any uncompleted Tasks in the Service, and/or any considerations under your Agreements owed to other User Companies.

20.4. iPNOTE provides a secure User’s data cleansing out of its Systems in following cases:

20.4.1. Upon termination of the Agreement according to the present Section.

20.4.2. Upon termination of the Agreement between iPNOTE and a hosting provider;

20.4.3. On User’s request exercised according to the rules of the present Section.

20.5. In case Users require iPNOTE to transfer their data to other data stores, such transfer can be made via special arrangement and on User’s costs.

20.6. iPNOTE may terminate this agreement. iPNOTE may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately.

20.7. Relationships between Consultant and Client survive termination. Termination of your relationship with iPNOTE does not affect your relationship with any Consultant or Client you have retained through the iPNOTE Service. All legal, contractual, and ethical duties, obligations and responsibilities survive termination of the iPNOTE relationship.
20.8. Some provisions survive termination. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination will survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

21. Disclaimer of Warranties

21.1. We provide our service as is, and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. Please read this Section carefully, you should understand what to expect.

21.2. iPNOTE provides the Website and the Service “as is” without warranty of any kind. Without limiting the foregoing, iPNOTE expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, regarding the Website and the Service including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, security, accuracy and non-infringement.

21.3. Specifically, iPNOTE makes no representation or warranty that the information we provide or that is provided through the Service is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Service will meet your requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, that the Service will function in an uninterrupted manner or be secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your use of information, content or other material obtained from the Service. Some jurisdictions limit or do not permit disclaimers of warranty, so this provision may not apply to you.

21.4. You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. 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 our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. To the fullest extent provided by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of the website or any services or items obtained through the website or to your downloading of any material posted on it, or any website linked to it.

21.5. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

22. Limitation of Liability

22.1. We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use of the service or arising under this Agreement. Please read this Section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.

22.2. To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will iPNOTE be liable to you for any loss of profits, use, or data, or for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential or exemplary damages, however arising, that result from (i) the use, disclosure, or display of your User-Generated Content; (ii) your use or inability to use the Service; (iii) the Service generally or the software or systems that make the Service available; or (iv) any other interactions with iPNOTE or any other User of the Service, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, and whether or not iPNOTE has been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth in this Agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose. iPNOTE will have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control. Some jurisdictions limit or do not permit disclaimers of liability, so this provision may not apply to you.

22.3. iPNOTE compensates for the damage caused to the User by claims of third parties arising from actual or alleged actions on the part of iPNOTE: (i) gross negligence; (ii) malicious action; or (iii) violation of the law.

22.4. iPNOTE will not be liable to you and will not compensate your losses on claims arising from: (i) Consultant’s services; (ii) violation of the present Terms of Use; (iii) use of the Website and/or of the Service in a manner not specified in the present Terms of Use.

23. Release and Indemnification

23.1. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless iPNOTE from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website and the Service, including but not limited to your violation of this Terms of Use.

23.2. If you have a dispute with one or more Users, you release iPNOTE from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.

24. Modification of Terms of Use

24.1. iPNOTE may amend these Terms of Use from time to time, and in iPNOTE’s sole discretion. We will provide notification to Users of material changes to this Agreement (i) by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, which will take effect immediately upon our sending of this email, and/or (ii) through our Website at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our home page.

24.2. Non-material changes to this Agreement will take effect immediately. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to this Agreement. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of a revised version of this Agreement constitutes your acceptance of its terms.

24.3. We keep our Terms of Use under regular review. This version was last updated on 10/18/2023. Historic versions are archived here.

25. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

25.1. Governing Law. Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise, this Agreement between you and iPNOTE and any access to or use of the Website or the Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You and iPNOTE agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the state of Delaware.

25.2. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Delaware, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

25.3. If you are a USA resident, you agree that the parties expressly waive any right to bring any action, lawsuit, or proceeding as a class or collective action, private attorney general action, or any other proceeding in which any party acts or proposes to act in a representative capacity.

25.4. You agree that in the event of any dispute between you and us, you will first contact us and make an effort to resolve the dispute through negotiations. You can contact us at support@ipnote.pro.

26. Miscellaneous

26.1. This Agreement is controlled by Delaware law. You are responsible for any obligations you agree to under this contract. If we are involved in a merger or we are bought, we may transfer this Agreement, as long as your rights are protected. You may only agree to these terms if you are able to form a binding contract in your state. These terms, including our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, are the complete agreement between us, and no other terms apply.

26.2. Continuation of business. iPNOTE policy for continuation of business is governed by an internal document, which iPNOTE may change at any time at its discretion.

26.3. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion of the Agreement will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of iPNOTE to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement.

26.4. Limitation of Terms of Action. You agree that any cause of action related to or arising out of your relationship with iPNOTE must commence within ONE year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

26.5. Non-Assignability. iPNOTE may assign or delegate these Terms of Use and/or the iPNOTE Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy without iPNOTE’s prior written consent, and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void.

26.6. Complete Agreement. These Terms of Use and the Addendum, together with the Privacy Policy at https://ipnote.pro/privacy-policy/, represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and iPNOTE. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written, and any other communications between you and iPNOTE relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized iPNOTE executive, or by the posting by iPNOTE of a revised version.

26.7. Authorization to Contract. You represent and warrant that if you are an individual, you are of legal age to form a binding contract; or that if you are registering on behalf of an entity, that you are authorized to enter into, and bind the entity to, these Terms of Use and register for the Service.

26.8. You acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, understand the Terms of Use, and will be bound by these terms and conditions.