DirectLegal provides the services and website located at http://www.directlegal.com (the "website") subject to your compliance with the Terms of Use set forth herein. This document is a legal agreement ("Agreement") between you and DirectLegal ("DirectLegal"). By accessing or using the DirectLegal website you understand and agree to be bound to the following Terms of Use:
Grant of License
DirectLegal grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access, download and use the materials contained within this website for your personal non-commercial use subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Any other use of this material by you or any person, business, corporation or any other entity is strictly forbidden and is a violation of this Agreement.
You expressly agree to use this site at your own risk. The website content, forms, and material on our website are provided "as is", without warranties of any kind either express or implied with regard to their legal effectiveness, adequacy, suitability or completeness. We make all reasonable efforts to maintain this website in an accurate and current manner, however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any information, service, or materials provided through this website.
This Website is Not a Substitute for Legal Counsel
DIRECTLEGAL IS NOT A LAW FIRM AND DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. ONLY AN ATTORNEY CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL ADVICE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THISWEBSITE IS PROVIDED AS GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY FAMILIAR WTH THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION.
You understand that DirectLegal is a copyright and trademark application preparation service and a publisher of general information. The DirectLegal services are designed to assist you with registering your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office and federal trademark or service mark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). DirectLegal is not a law firm and neither DirectLegal nor any of its officers or employees provides legal services or legal advice. The materials available on the website contain information of general application and are not intended to replace the advice of an attorney. You are advised to consult with competent legal counsel to determine the current law and how it may apply to your particular situation.
Submission of Information
By placing an order through the DirectLegal website you agree that you are responsible for the submission of accurate information and that all information provided by you is exactly as you want in order for us to perform the requested services. We use the information that you provide on our online application forms to complete and submit the U.S. Copyright Office and USPTO form(s) you have selected, or to conduct a trademark search or trademark monitoring service. Our review of your application information is limited to completeness, grammar, spelling, consistency, and obvious errors based on the information you provide. We do not review your application for legal sufficiency.
Appointment as Authorized Agent
By using this service, you appoint DirectLegal to act as your authorized agent for the processing and submission of your copyright application to the United States Copyright Office, and/ or submission of your trademark or service mark application to the USPTO. You agree that DirectLegal is acting only as a third-party agent in delivering the materials and application information you provide, and that DirectLegal assumes no responsibility or liability for the nature or appropriateness of your application or any accompanying materials provided by you. We are not responsible for advising or reminding you of any future filing requirements or obligations. Our sole responsibility is the preparation of your requested application and if applicable, filing on your behalf.
Purchases by Your Agent
You understand and agree that if an agent acting on your behalf purchases our services for you, you are bound as a principal by all Terms of Use herein.
Satisfaction Guarantee & Refund Policy
DirectLegal guarantees your satisfaction with our services and support. In the event that you are dissatisfied with our services for any reason, please contact us immediately and we will use our best efforts to resolve the matter to your satisfaction by either correcting the situation or by providing a refund.
All refund requests must be made within sixty (60) days of purchase. Any funds already applied toward government filing fees are nonrefundable. Once a copyright or trademark application has been prepared by us, failing to submit any material being registered for copyright; or as samples or drawings for trademark registration, entitles you only to a refund of any government filing fees paid but not yet submitted to a government agency.
Please note that we cannot guarantee the results or outcome of your particular procedure. The U.S. Copyright Office or U.S. Patent & Trademark Office may reject an application for legal reasons beyond the scope of the DirectLegal services.
For any additional questions regarding our services or to request a refund, please call us toll-free at (800) 975-6372 during our normal business hours.
Trademark Search and Monitoring Reports
Trademark search and trademark monitoring reports may be compiled from a variety of sources including but not limited to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, state trademark databases, online databases, domain name databases and a variety of common law databases and publications. While reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of a trademark search or trademark monitoring report, we cannot verify every possible identical or substantially similar mark to that which you have requested. Accordingly, we do not guarantee that any trademark search report or trademark monitoring report is without errors. The data contained in our trademark search report and trademark monitoring report is for information purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice.
Disclaimer of Warranty
THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN OR PROVIDED THROUGH IT, IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH IT.
DirectLegal makes no guarantees or warranties that any copyright or trademark application prepared through the DirectLegal services will be satisfactory to the U.S. Copyright Office or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or that a Certificate of Registration shall be issued. You are solely responsible for the filing of your application with the appropriate government office and for responding to any and all inquiries, office actions, objections to, or rejection of any application for registration asserted against you. The issuance of a federal trademark or copyright registration is based on various factors, subjective and objective, which are applied on a case-by-case basis. You understand that errors or omissions in any application may result in the delay or denial of a filing date; the denial or rejection of the application for registration; or the forfeiture of application fees.
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances will DirectLegal, its officers, agents, representatives or employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or other damages arising out of or in connection with the DirectLegal website, nor be responsible for any loss, damage, claim, inconvenience, or other consequences resulting from or alleged to be caused by the use of the DirectLegal services or website including, without limitation, any errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays in transmission, damages for lost profits, business interruption, costs of substitute services or for any other claim against you by any other party . Our liability for any and all claims, whether in contract, tort, or other theory of liability is strictly limited only to amounts paid by you to DirectLegal.
Warranty and Indemnification
You represent and warrant that your use of the materials contained within this website will at all times comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and this Agreement. You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless DirectLegal and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates and subsidiaries from and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, legal costs and expenses and attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to any breach by you of the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants or use of the DirectLegal service. You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim.
Intellectual Property
The DirectLegal website contains proprietary material that is or may be protected by United States and international copyright law, trademark law, trade secret law, and other intellectual property laws. All rights not granted to you herein are expressly reserved by us. No portion of the materials obtained from or through this website may be reprinted, republished, redistributed, reproduced, retransmitted or otherwise transferred in any form except for your private or internal business use without the prior express written consent of DirectLegal. Any unauthorized use of this website or its content is expressly prohibited and may subject you to civil liability and / or criminal prosecution under applicable laws.
Copyright
Al content within the DirectLegal website including but not limited to all material, text, graphics, images, design, icons, source code, software and other copyrightable elements including the selection, ordering and arrangement thereof are the exclusive property of DirectLegal and /or their respective owners. You may not disassemble, reverse engineer, rent, lease, sell, sub-license or create derivative works from this website. You may not copy, modify, reproduce, republish, distribute, display or transmit any portion of this website except for your own personal use. We make no claim to original U.S. government works which may appear or are used on this website.
Trademarks
DirectLegal reserves all rights in its trade names, trademarks, service marks and logos. The DirectLegal name and logos are trademarks or service marks of DirectLegal and may not be reprinted or displayed in any form without the express written permission of DirectLegal. The unique trade dress of the DirectLegal website design is a service mark of DirectLegal and may not be reproduced or copied in any form without the express written permission of DirectLegal.
Modification
We may at any time revise these Terms of Use and make changes to the services provided. Any such revision or change will be binding and effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms of Use or change to the service(s) provided on this website. You agree to review our website periodically to be aware of any such revisions.
Termination
We may terminate this Agreement and your license to use the DirectLegal services at any time and for any reason upon prior notice. DirectLegal, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse to provide services to you and is not be liable to you for loss or damages that may result from our refusal to provide services.
Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity or enforceability.
Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of law provisions thereof. The exclusive forum for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be the courts of the state of California, and you waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and DirectLegal regarding the access to and use of this website. Any waiver or modification of this Agreement or any of its terms shall only be effective if it is in writing and signed by both parties.
If You Do Not Agree
If you do not agree to the Terms of Use herein, you must immediately terminate your use of this website.
