Terms Of Use
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1-Over 18 Years of Age The Exchange provides a public forum for members to exchange ideas and information. As such, children, or minors, using the Exchange can communicate with strangers, and may be exposed to inappropriate content. We therefore, restrict access to the Exchange to adults. Please do not use this website, or send any personal information to us, if you are under 18 years of age. 2-Privacy Registration Data and certain other information about you is subject to our Privacy Policy. 3-Description of Service The Exchange provides a venue to
market patents and technology assets and find technologies to license or
acquire. 4-No Agency Tynax Inc. is not an auctioneer and does not act
as your agent, partner or joint venturer. In some cases, you may
simply use the Exchange to simply gather information. In other cases,
your involvement may become more significant-you may become a broker
(Listing technologies on the Exchange for your own clients) , a message
board moderator, a professional service provider (Listing your
services offerings on the Exchange) and/or you may enter into
collaborative sales and marketing promotions with Tynax. Unless
otherwise expressly agreed in writing, and duly authorized by
officers of Tynax Inc., you understand that no agency relationship
exists between us. You are not allowed to represent us or make
commitments on our behalf. 5-Membership Eligibility Our services are available only to, and may only be used by individuals who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, our services are not available to children (persons under the age of 18) or to temporarily or indefinitely suspended members. If you do not qualify, please do not use our Exchange. Further, your Tynax account (including feedback) and User ID may not be transferred or sold to another party. If you are registering as a business entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind the entity to this Agreement. 6-Your Registration Obligations You agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service's registration form (such information being the "Registration Data") and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service (or any portion thereof). 7-Member Account, Password & Security You will receive a password and account
designation upon completing the Service's registration process. You
are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password
and account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur
under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify
us of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other
breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account
at the end of each session. We cannot and will not be liable for any
loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this
Section. 8-Member Conduct You understand that all information, data, text,
software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages or
other materials ("Content"), whether publicly posted or privately
transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from which
such Content originated. This means that you, and not Tynax, are responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email,
transmit or otherwise make available via the Service. Tynax does not
entirely control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not
guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You
understand that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content
that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances
will Tynax be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not
limited to, for any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any
loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any
Content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via
the Service. 9-Content Submitted or Otherwise Made Available for Inclusion on the Service You are solely responsible for the content of
your information, and Tynax acts merely as a conduit for its
distribution and publication. You agree to remove out-of-date and
inaccurate Listings and content you have submitted to the Exchange. a. With respect to Content you submit or make
available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of Tynax
Message Boards, the license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt,
publicly perform and publicly display such Content on the Service
solely for the purposes of providing and promoting the specific
Tynax Group to which such Content was submitted or made available.
This license exists only for as long as you elect to continue to
include such Content on the Service and will terminate at the time
you remove or Tynax removes such Content from the Service. 10-Term of Listings Your Listing will continue indefinitely, however the status will be modified to indicate whether the Listing is available, under offer, sold, temporary or permanently unavailable. 11-Identity Verification We use techniques to verify the accuracy of the information our users provide us when they register on the Exchange. However, because user verification on the Internet is difficult, Tynax cannot and does not confirm each user's purported identity. You may also wish to consider using a third party escrow service or services that provide additional user verification. 12-Release Because we are a venue, in the event that you have a dispute with one or more users, you release Tynax (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint venturers, shareholders, owners and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. If you are a California resident, or the business entity you represent is subject to California law, you waive California Civil Code § 1542, which says: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor." 13-Acceptance of Risk We do not control the information provided by other users that is made available through our system. You may find other user's information to be offensive, harmful, inaccurate, or deceptive. Please use caution, common sense, and practice safe trading when using the Exchange. Please note that there are also risks of dealing with underage persons or people acting under false pretense. Additionally, there may also be risks dealing with international trade and foreign nationals. By using the Exchange, you agree to accept such risks and Tynax is not responsible for the acts or omissions of users on the Exchange. A Listing ("Listing") refers to any form of online advertisement posted on the Exchange. This includes postings of Technology For Sale and Technology Wanted advertisements. Listings that you post on the Exchange must be anonymous. Tynax has the right to remove any patent numbers, email addresses, website addresses, telephone numbers, company names, individual names, or product names from your Listings and to edit such Listings in any way Tynax deems appropriate to remove any content that allows a viewer to make contact with you or the owner of the Listing directly. You must be legally able to sell or license the Listings that you post on the Exchange. Your Listing must describe your technology and all terms relevant to the sale or licensing thereof. Your Listings may only include text descriptions, graphics, pictures and other content relevant to the sale of that item. All listed items must be listed in an appropriate category. 15-Requests for Information & Tynax Sales Leads Visitors on the Exchange viewing your Listings may submit a "Tell Me More" form requesting further information. A Tynax Sales Lead ("Tynax Sales Lead") is the email address or contact information of a party that has expressed an interest in your Listing through a "Tell Me More" request or another channel. Tynax will forward Tynax Sales Leads to you using the email address you submitted when you registered with Tynax. 16-Transaction Commissions & Payments You agree to pay Tynax a twenty five percent
transaction commission ("Commission") on the Total Transaction Value
of any and all Transactions resulting from any and all Tynax Sales Leads. The Commission is payable when you receive the funds comprising the Total Transaction Value--if this consists of several partial payments, then pro-rata partial payments will be payable to Tynax. All payments to you in relation to all Transactions resulting from Tynax Sales Leads shall be made to the Client Trust Account of the law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP ("Law Firm Trust Account") with the instructions that the funds will be immediately transferred to accounts nominated by you and Tynax. Hence, you and Tynax shall receive payment simultaneously. Tynax agrees to pay the costs of such Law Firm Trust Account. Alternatively, upon mutual agreement between yourself and Tynax, payment shall be made via a reputable escrow service ("Escrow Account") with you and Tynax receiving payment simultaneously directly from such escrow account. You agree to pay all costs associated with such Escrow Account. The Total Transaction Value may be in the form of cash or other currencies such as stock, stock options and warrants. You agree to pay Tynax the Commission in cash. A current cash market value will be placed on any non-cash component of the Total Transaction Value. Tynax reserves the right to change the above commission schedule at any time. All future Listings you create will be covered by the commission schedule in effect at the time of posting on the Exchange; however, the commission schedule applicable to a specific Listing will not be changed after the date of such Listing without your consent. 17-Transaction Status At our request, you agree to provide us with names of any parties contacting you regarding technologies listed or technology needs posted with Tynax, other than parties contacted by you directly as a result of your own marketing efforts. Solely for the purposes of verifying the commissions due, you agree to notify Tynax periodically of the status of your technologies listed, technology needs or responses to others technology needs posted with Tynax including the status of any negotiations or transfers of your technologies or technologies responsive to your needs, the financial terms thereof and any value that has been received or to be paid by you. To confirm such data, Tynax may have your relevant books and records examined by an independent public accounting firm selected by Tynax from time to time (but not more than once with regard to any calendar year). If any such examination reveals that the payments due Tynax for any calendar year were more than 110% of the payments actually made for such year, you agree to pay for the reasonable cost of such examination. 18-Search Agents and Customized Information Services We offer premium and customized search agents and information services. If you purchase such a service, you agree that you will not republish this information, or otherwise make it available, in whole or in part, to other individuals outside your organization. If this information service is provided under a separate agreement, please refer to that agreement for the binding terms and conditions of sale. 19-Termination You agree that Tynax may, under certain
circumstances and without prior notice, immediately terminate your
account, and access to the Service. Cause for such termination shall
include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of this
Terms of Use Agreement or other incorporated agreements or
guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government
agencies, (c) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions),
(d) discontinuance or material modification to the Service (or any
part thereof), (e) unexpected technical or security issues or
problems, and (f) extended periods of inactivity. Termination of
your Tynax account includes (a) removal of access to all offerings
within the Service, including but not limited to Message Boards and
Alerts, (b) deletion of your password and all related information,
files and content associated with or inside your account (or any
part thereof), and (c) barring further use of the Service. Further,
you agree that all terminations for cause shall be made in Tynax's
sole discretion and that Tynax shall not be liable to you or any
third-party for any termination of your account or access to the
Service. 20-Access and Service Interference You agree that you will not: (i) take any action that imposes, or may impose in our sole discretion an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure; (ii) copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute or publicly display any content (except for your information) from the Exchange without the prior written permission of Tynax and the appropriate third party, as applicable; (iii) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Exchange or any activities conducted on the Exchange; or (iv) bypass any robot exclusion headers or other measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Exchange. 21-Public Information You understand that Listings and other information posted on the Exchange will be made publicly available and syndicated extensively online through RSS feeds and various information channels. You are accordingly advised not to disclose confidential or sensitive information on the Exchange. 22-We do Not Guarantee Accuracy Tynax is not responsible for the accuracy of Listing descriptions and other information you may find on the Exchange. 23-We do Not Guarantee Uninterrupted Service We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to our services, and operation of the Exchange may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control. 24-International Users Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable Content. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. 25-Proprietary Rights & Copyright All rights in and to the Exchange, Tynax database
(the "Database"), the written components thereof and the services
available on the Exchange and materials provided in connection therewith
are proprietary to Tynax. The Exchange, its content and the materials
utilized by Tynax in rendering the Service are protected by copyright,
both with respect to individual content and as a collective work
and/or compilation, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international
conventions, and other copyright laws. You may not modify, publish,
create derivative works from, distribute or otherwise exploit any of
the content or software comprising the Exchange, or other Tynax materials
without our prior written consent. You may, however, print portions
of the Exchange's content for individual use, provided that you maintain
all copyright and other notices contained in such content. 26-Links The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web websites or resources. Because we have no control over such websites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Tynax is not responsible for the availability of such external websites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that Tynax shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource. 27-Service Interference You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere with the proper working of the Exchange or which is intended to damage, interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information. You agree not to take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure. You agree not to take any actions that may undermine the integrity of any feedback system, such as: leaving feedback for yourself; leaving feedback for other users using secondary accounts or third parties; or leaving feedback intended to influence action that is outside the scope of the Exchange. You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Services and transfers of technologies in which you are involved, including without limitation all applicable import/export requirements, and Tynax will have no responsibility with respect thereto. 28-No Resale of Service You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Service (including your Tynax I.D.), use of the Service, or access to the Service. 29-Force Majeure Tynax will not be liable for delays, errors or omissions in performance due to your failure to provide required resources, access to personnel, information or facilities or to causes beyond its reasonable control, and will be entitled to a reasonable extension of time to remedy any such delay or failure to perform. 30-NO WARRANTIES YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: a. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
TYNAX EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. 31-LIMIT TO LIABILITY YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT TYNAX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF TYNAX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE. 32-EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTIONS 30 AND 31 MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 33-Indemnity You agree to indemnify and hold Tynax, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post, transmit or make available through the Service, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of this Terms of Use Agreement, or your violation of any rights of another. 34-Legal Compliance You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Service and transfers of technologies in which you are involved, including without limitation all applicable import/export requirements, and Tynax will have no responsibility with respect thereto. 35-Notice We may update this Terms of Use Agreement. We
will notify you by sending a notice to the primary email address
specified in your account or by placing a notice on our Exchange.
36-Modifications to Service Tynax reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Tynax shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service. 37-Dealings with Advertisers, Intermediaries and Others you Meet on the Exchange Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that Tynax shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service. 38-Investment Issues If you intend to create or join any service, receive or request any news, messages, alerts or other information from the Service concerning companies, stock quotes, investments or securities, please read the above Sections 30, 31 and 32 again. They go doubly for you. In addition, for this type of information particularly, the phrase "Let the investor beware" is apt. The Service is provided for informational purposes only, and no Content included in the Service is intended for trading or investing purposes. Tynax and its licensors shall not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any information transmitted or made available via the Service, and shall not be responsible or liable for any trading or investment decisions made based on such information. 39-No Third Party Beneficiaries You agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Terms of Use Agreement, there shall be no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement. 40-Trademarks Tynax is a trademark of Tynax Inc. Without our prior permission, you agree not to display or use in any manner, this or any other marks belonging to us. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. 41-Governing Law & Dispute Resolution This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflicts of law principles. You agree to consent to submit to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the County of Santa Clara, California and waive the right to object to venue being set in Santa Clara, California. 42-Waiver and Severability of Terms The failure of Tynax to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Terms of Use Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Terms of Use Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of this Terms of Use Agreement remain in full force and effect. 43-Statute of Limitations You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or this Terms of Use Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. 44-Titles The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. 46-Entire Agreement Unless you have a fully executed written agreement with Tynax that explicitly displaces one or more terms of this Agreement, then this Terms of Use Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Tynax and governs your use of the Service. 47-RSS Feeds Tynax aggregates technology news from third party websites all over the world. Copyright to the articles belongs to the owners of such articles. Copyright to the RSS feed rests with Tynax. Tynax offers RSS as a free service according to these Terms of Use. Free access to our RSS feeds is for non-commercial purposes only and on condition that none of the links or content embedded in the feeds are removed or that the RSS feed is altered in any way to misrepresent the source or ownership of the news stories, RSS feed and other content delivered. Questions If you have any questions on this Terms of Use Agreement, please email us at the following address: TermsOfUseQuestions@tynax.com. Revision: Aug-18-2009 |
