Terms of Service

General

The following Terms of Service, which include the Privacy Policy, Trademark and Copyright Policy and any guideline, policy or content displayed on the Website, are a legally binding contractual agreement between Registered Users (“User, “you,” “your”) and InventorHelpCenter, LLC D/B/A InventorHelpCenter.com (“InventorHelpCenter.com,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “Website”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Terms of Service”). By visiting or using the services available from the domain and sub-domains of www.InventorHelpCenter.com (the “Website”), you agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service. We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Service and all linked information from time to time in our sole discretion by updating this posting or any linked information. Unless otherwise provided in such revision, the revised terms will take effect upon public posting to the Website.

OVERVIEW

InventorHelpCenter.com is an online marketplace that enables buyers of professional services (“Clients”) to search for, enter into and manage transactions with independent contractor providers of intellectual property related professional services (“Professionals”) and, collectively with(“Registered Users”). The Website contains features that enable Clients and Professionals to do, among other things, the following:

Clients
Create profiles, post jobs, search for independent contractor Professionals, communicate with independent contractor Professionals, negotiate with independent contractor Professionals, award jobs to independent contractor Professionals, manage jobs, leave feedback for independent contractor Professionals, and pay independent contractor Professionals.

Professionals (Independent Contractors)
Create profiles, advertise capabilities, submit quotes, negotiate with Clients, obtain job awards, invoice, obtain feedback from Clients, and receive payment from Clients.
We also provide Registered Users with certain services (“Services”) described in, and subject to these Terms of Service. We may add, delete or modify some or all of such Services at any time at our sole discretion.


REGISTRATION


Eligibility
To access our Services through our Website, you must be a legal entity, or an individual of eighteen (18) years of age or older who can form legally binding contracts. To become a Registered User, you must accept all of the terms and conditions in, incorporated by reference in, and linked to, these Terms of Service. By becoming a Registered User, you agree to: 1) abide by the Terms of Service and the processes, procedures, and guidelines described throughout the Website; 2) be financially responsible for your use of the Website and the purchase or delivery of services; and 3) perform your obligations as specified by any Job Agreement that you accept, unless such obligations are prohibited by law or by the Terms of Service. InventorHelpCenter.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse, suspend, or terminate Services to anyone.

Accounts
To become a Registered User and to access Services you must register for an Account. You agree to provide true, accurate and complete information as prompted by the registration form and all forms you access on the Website, and to update this information to maintain its truthfulness, accuracy and completeness.
Accounts and Profiles
Once you have registered with the Website as a Registered User, the Website will create your Account with InventorHelpCenter.com and associate it with an account number. You are encouraged to then create a profile under your Account as specified herein.

Username and Password
During registration, you will be asked to choose a username and password for the Account. As a Registered User, you agree and you are entirely responsible to safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the username and password you use to access this Website. You authorize InventorHelpCenter.com to assume that any person using the Website with your username and password is you or is authorized to act for you. You agree to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of the Account.

United States Patent Office (USPTO) Registered Professionals
Professionals who wish to provide the services of drafting Patent applications or Provisional Patent applications for filing in the United States must pass an exam and be registered with the United States Patent Office. Upon application, InventorHelpCenter.com requires all Professionals who offer these services to provide their USPTO registration number for verification. InventorHelpCenter.com will not activate the account until it verifies with USPTO that the registration number provided by the Professional is active and registered to the name of the professional who registers with our Website. Clients are encouraged to do their own due diligence before hiring a Professional on the Website to perform patent services as a Professional’s status with USPTO can change at any time.

Attorneys
Attorneys may create an account and offer services that require them to hold an active law license in good standing. InventorHelpCenter.com restricts these specific services to users who register as an attorney. Clients are encouraged to do their own due diligence before hiring a Professional on the Website who represents their status as a licensed attorney in good standing as a Professional’s status can change at any time. To verify an attorney’s licensure status, Clients should contact the legal Bar Association of the state where the attorney is licensed.

Membership
Clients must register for an account to become a Registered User and use the Website. Professionals will be required to choose an appropriatemembership plan and service provider options to become a Registered User and to use the Website. 1) Professional accounts are available for all non-attorney professionals who wish to provide services on Website. Patent and Provisional Patent drafting services are restricted and may only be offered by Professionals who are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to provide such services. 2) Premium accounts are available on the same basis as Professional accounts and offer some additional services. 3) Attorney accounts are available for professionals who are licensed to practice law in the United States. These accounts receive all of the benefits and services of a Premium account except the Professional is charged for use of the website instead of paying a percentage of fees collected. This facilitates an attorney’s use of Website services without violating attorney ethics laws.
Membership Cancellation
Registered Users may request to cancel their account at any time by sending a written request to InventorHelpCenter.com through our contact page. No account will be cancelled until all outstanding work is fully completed. Membership fees will be handled as described in the “Fees” section.


RELATIONSHIPS

Client and Professional
Job Agreement
The engagement, contracting and management of a job are between aClient and a Professional. Upon acceptance of a quote, the Client agrees to purchase, and the Professional agrees to deliver, the services and related deliverables in accordance with the following agreements: (a) the agreement between Client and Professional including the Quote, Job Description, and other terms and conditions as communicated between Client and Professional on the Website or otherwise, (b) these Terms of Service, and (c) any other content uploaded to the Website InventorHelpCenter.com (collectively, the “Job Agreement”). You agree not to enter into any contractual provisions in conflict with these Terms of Service. Any provision of a Job Agreement in conflict with these Terms of Service is void. Client is responsible for managing, inspecting, accepting and paying for satisfactory services and deliverables in accordance with the Job Agreement in a timely manner. Professionals are responsible for the performance and quality of the services in accordance with the Job Agreement in a timely manner. Client and Professional each covenants and agrees to act with good faith and fair dealing in performance of the Job Agreement.

Independent Contractor
Client and Professional each acknowledges and agrees that their relationship is that of independent contractors. The Professional shall perform services as an independent contractor and nothing in these Terms of Service shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, or client-employee relationship between Professional and Client or between InventorHelpCenter.com and any Client or Professional.
Registered Users and InventorHelpCenter.com

General
InventorHelpCenter.com is not a party to the dealing, contracting and fulfillment of any Job between aClient and a Professional. InventorHelpCenter.com has no control over and does not guarantee (a) the quality, safety or legality of any services performed (b) the deliverables created or advertised, (c) the truth or accuracy of job listings, (d) the qualifications, background, or abilities of Registered Users, (e) the ability of Professionals to perform services, (f) the ability of Clients to pay for services, or (g) that aClient or Professional can or will actually complete a Job. InventorHelpCenter.com is not responsible for and will not control the manner in which a Professional operates and is not involved in the hiring, firing, discipline or working conditions of the Professional. All rights and obligations for the purchase and sale of services or other deliverables are solely between aClient and Professional.
InventorHelpCenter.com will not provide any Professional with any materials or tools to complete any Job. Clients and Professionals must look solely to the other for enforcement and performance of all the rights and obligations arising from Job Agreements and any other terms, conditions, representations, or warranties associated with such dealings.

Third-Party Beneficiary of Job Agreement
Client and Professional each acknowledges and agrees that the value, reputation, and goodwill of the Website depend on their performance of their covenants and agreements as set forth in their Job Agreement. Client and Professional therefore appoint InventorHelpCenter.com as a third-party beneficiary of their Job Agreement for purposes of enforcing the obligations owed to, and the benefits conferred on, InventorHelpCenter.com by these Terms of Service. Clients and Professionals further agree that InventorHelpCenter.com has the right to take such actions with respect to the Job Agreement or their Accounts, including without limitation, suspension, termination, or any other legal actions, as InventorHelpCenter.com in its sole discretion deems necessary to protect the value, reputation, and goodwill of the Website.

Agency
These Terms of Service and any registration for or subsequent use of this Website by any user or Registered User will not be construed as creating or implying any relationship of agency, franchise, partnership or joint venture between a user or Registered User and InventorHelpCenter.com, except and solely to the extent expressly stated.

Taxes
Registered Users are responsible for payment and reporting of any taxes. InventorHelpCenter.com is not obligated to determine the applicability of any taxes or to remit, collect or report any such applicable taxes. Users and registered Users agree to abide by any and all applicable state and federal tax statutes, regulations and common law. In the event InventorHelpCenter.com receives a notice of non-compliance with any such statute, regulation or common law, including, without limitation, an Internal Revenue Service Levy, InventorHelpCenter.com will deem such receipt a breach of this section and will suspend the affected Account until InventorHelpCenter.com receives an Internal Revenue Service Release.

FEES

InventorHelpCenter.com operates and provides invention help services using a fee-based model. By charging fees for our services, we are able to provide this forum to benefit not only inventors and invention professionals, but through the services facilitated, we help bring important new inventions to the marketplace. Clients and Professionals may be subject to the following fees.

Membership Fee
Professionalswho register for an account that requires a monthly membership fee, will be charged that fee aggregated annually in advance, for the membership level they choose. Membership fees are posted at the time of purchase and we reserve the right to modify those fees at any time at our sole discretion. Memberships renew annually and automatically on their expiration date. Membership fees are non-refundable and will not be prorated. If a membership is terminated by us for breach of our terms or cancelled by the member, no membership fee will be charged as of the next renewal period, however, all outstanding fees for any work in progress will be assessed as agreed upon herein and must be resolved before additional membership fees are cancelled. This means that a membership due for renewal will be charged an annual renewal fee if the member’s account has outstanding work or issues that are not resolved by the date of the renewal even if the member has requested a cancellation of their membership.

Optional Services Fees
Clients and Professionals may have the ability to purchase optional services while using the Website. We reserve the right to change the cost of optional services or institute new fees at any time. There are no refunds for service fees already paid.

Service Fees
InventorHelpCenter.com deducts one or more of the following fees, as applicable, from payments made by Clients to Professionals using the Billing and Payment Services:
Transaction Fee
InventorHelpCenter.com charges all Intellectual Property Professionals a Transaction Fee. The fee is based on anIntellectual Property Professional’s membership type and is deducted from the total amount paid by aClient for a Job as agreed upon between Client and Professional.

Processing Fees
Whenever Client or Professional funds their InventorHelpcenter.com account or pays fees, invoices, or charges of any type whether by credit card, Paypal, or bank account transfer, InventorHelpCenter.com may assess a processing fee to cover the administrative costs to manage the payment process. The fee is calculated as a percentage of the charged amount and will be added to the charged amount. Registered Users will be notified of the amount of the fee before they complete the processing of their transaction and therefore may choose not to proceed with their transaction.

Professional Transfer Method Fee
If, upon a Professional’s request, funds are to be disbursed via check or a wire transfer, a Professional Transfer Method Fee will be charged to the Professional. Transfers made through use of automated methods will not incur a transfer fee.
Dispute Resolution Service Fee
Registered Users who use our Dispute Resolution Services, irrespective of the nature of resolution and any resulting disbursements, will be assessed a Dispute Resolution Service Fee, equal to the greater of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) orten percent (10%) of the total amount of funds in dispute. Disputes for amounts under $25.00 are not eligible for Dispute Resolution Services.

Fee Changes
We reserve the right to change membership fees, optional service fees, service fees, dispute resolution fees or any other fee that may be charged by InventorHelpCenter.com at any time, at the sole discretion of InventorHelpCenter.com.


BILLING AND PAYMENT SERVICES


Payment Methods
In order to use certain Services, Registered Users must provide and verify at least one valid Payment Method. You hereby authorize InventorHelpCenter.com to store, or contract with a third-party to store, Payment Method information for future use as provided in these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. To the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to our Privacy Policy, you acknowledge and agree that we may use certain third-party vendors and service providers to process payments and manage your Payment Method information.

Credit Card, PayPal and other Payment Methods
You hereby authorize InventorHelpCenter.com to store credit card or other Payment Method details as a method of payment for Services, and to charge your credit card (or any other Payment Method authorized by InventorHelpCenter.com or mutually agreed to between you and InventorHelpCenter.com).
By providing Payment Method information through the Website, you represent, warrant, and covenant that: (1) you are legally authorized to provide such information to us; (2) you are legally authorized to perform payments using the Payment Method(s); and (3) such action does not violate the terms and conditions applicable to your use of such Payment Method(s) or applicable law. When you authorize a payment using a Payment Method via the Website, you represent, warrant, and covenant that there are sufficient funds or credit available to complete the payment using the designated Payment Method.
To the extent any amounts owed under this Agreement cannot be collected from your Payment Method(s), you are solely responsible for paying such amounts by other means. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we reserve the right to seek reimbursement from you, and you will reimburse us, if we: (1) suspect fraud or criminal activity associated with your payment, withdrawal, or use of the Website, (2) discover erroneous or duplicate transactions, or (3) receive any chargeback from the credit card company, bank, PayPal, or other Payment Method provided by you or otherwise in connection with your Account. You agree that we have the right to obtain such reimbursement by charging any Accounts you hold with us, offsetting any amounts determined to be owing, deducting amounts from future payments or withdrawals, charging your credit card or other Payment Method, or obtaining reimbursement from you by any other lawful means. If we are unable to obtain reimbursement for chargebacks for which you received Services pursuant to these Terms of Service, we may, in addition to any other remedies available under applicable law, suspend or revoke your access to the Website and close your Account.

ACH (e-check and direct deposit)
When adding and verifying a bank account, you are authorizing your bank to make/accept payments when you authorize them. Nothing can be paid from or transferred to your bank account until you take this action. Accounts used in the InventorHelpCenter.com ACH feature must be from U.S. banks.The current balance shown on your account is not updated instantly and may not include the amount of your latest payment/receipt.You agree that enrollment in ACH payment/receipts represents your written authorization to enroll in the InventorHelpCenter.com ACH service. Your enrollment authorizes InventorHelpCenter.com to initiate electronic payments from and/or electronic receipts to your bank account when you initiate such payments and/or receipts. You also authorize your bank to honor the transfer/payment initiated by InventorHelpCenter.com.By enrolling, you confirm that your browser is equipped with at least 128-bit security encryption, and your computer is capable of printing or storing a copy of your InventorHelpCenter.com ACH confirmation.InventorHelpCenter.com reserves the right to cancel the ACH payment/receipt option, change the terms of this feature, or cancel users of it at any time.

Sure-Pay Service
The Sure-Pay Service enables Clients to transfer certain payment responsibilities to InventorHelpCenter.com.
General
At aClient’s request, upon payment to InventorHelpCenter.com by Client for services to be rendered by a Professional, InventorHelpCenter.com will assume responsibility for the payment for such Professional’s services (less applicable Service Fee). InventorHelpCenter.com agrees not to pay Professionals for services until after the occurrence of aClient’s Acceptance of Services. Client acknowledges that such funds will belong to InventorHelpCenter.com immediately upon such funds being transferred to InventorHelpCenter.com. However, InventorHelpCenter.com agrees to refund all or a portion of such funds to Client in the event that (1) aProfessional acknowledges that services have not been completed or (2) Client and Professional have concluded the process comprising the Dispute Resolution Service with a result indicating that Client is the rightful recipient of the determined amount of funds. InventorHelpCenter.com agrees to keep both Client and Professional informed as to the status of the Assumed Payment Liability and if, for any reason, a party requests Dispute Resolution Service regarding such status, will notify both parties that the matter will be addressed through the Dispute Resolution Service.

Sure-Pay Replenishment
Whenever the Sure-Pay balance drops below the minimum Sure-Pay balance as defined within the Job Agreement, the Client automatically and irrevocably authorizes and instructs InventorHelpCenter.com to charge the Client’s Payment Method(s) for the amount needed to meet the minimum Sure-Pay balance as defined within the Job Agreement. IfInventorHelpCenter.com cannot collect sufficient amounts for any reason, InventorHelpCenter.com has no obligation with respect to the creation, funding, or increased funding of Sure-Pay.

Sure-Pay Disputes
If aClient or Professional reasonably disputes the quality or completion of services provided by such Professional, then both Client and Professional agree that InventorHelpCenter.com shall have no payment obligations to any party related to relevant fees until such dispute is resolved in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Policy. InventorHelpCenter.com’s obligation to pay any Payment (less applicable Service Fee) is expressly conditioned upon resolution of all outstanding disputes with respect to such Payment.
Funds Transfer
General
To receive funds due to a Registered User, that user must request such funds and indicate a selection of the funds transfer methods available on the Website. Any such requests shall be subject to the conditions and restrictions contained on the Website and in these Terms of Service. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms of Service, if InventorHelpCenter.com determines in its sole discretion that a Registered User has violated the conditions and restrictions of the Website or Terms of Service, InventorHelpCenter.com has the right to refuse to process such request.

Hold on Transfers
InventorHelpCenter.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to place a hold on requested transfers if InventorHelpCenter.com suspects monies may be subject to charge back, bank reversal, failure to clear, or fraud. InventorHelpCenter.com will release a hold as soon as practical.
Legal Relationship
InventorHelpCenter.com is not an agent to Client or Professional with respect to any funds that have been transferred to InventorHelpCenter.com for any Assumed Payment Liabilities.
Each Professional must properly discharge and credit Clients for all payments that InventorHelpCenter.com makes to such Professionalfor services provided to such Clients.
InventorHelpCenter.com acts as a payment provider by creating, hosting, maintaining, and providing Billing and Payment Services to Registered Users via the Internet. InventorHelpCenter.com does not have any control over the services invoiced or paid for with the Billing and Payment Services. Additionally, InventorHelpCenter.com does not control whether aClient or Professional will actually complete the underlying transaction. InventorHelpCenter.com is not responsible in any way for the timeliness or accuracy of the invoices or the timeliness, accuracy, completion or workmanship of any work product produced by a Professional as a result of an awarded Job. Nothing in these Terms of Service will be deemed to constitute InventorHelpCenter.com as your agent with respect to any service purchased and sold by Registered Users through the Website, or expand or modify any warranty, liability or indemnity stated in these Terms of Service.
By using the Billing and Payment Services, you expressly acknowledge that (1) InventorHelpCenter.com is not acting as a trustee or a fiduciary of Clients or Professionals and that the Billing and Payment Services are provided to Registered Users administratively; (2) InventorHelpCenter.com is not a “financial institution” as defined under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the Billing and Payment Services are payment services rather than banking services; (3) INVENTORHELPCENTER.COM IS NOT A BANK AND ANY PAYMENTS TRANSFERRED THROUGH INVENTORHELPCENTER.COM ARE NOT INSURED DEPOSITS AND ARE SUBJECT TO DEFAULT, LOSS OR FORFEITURE.

Miscellaneous Payment Terms

Authorized Payments are Final

Your use of the Billing and Payment Services constitutes your agreement to pay for any amounts that you authorize us to retain from transactions and, as appropriate, charge to your credit card, bank account, or PayPal account. Such payments, once authorized, are final. When aClient’s Acceptance of Services has occurred, (1) InventorHelpCenter.com shall have no further liability to any party with respect to Payment for such services, (2) Client acknowledges that InventorHelpCenter.com has provided a complete service with respect to the payment made by Client for the Assumed Payment Liability or Invoice, as applicable and (3) Client hereby releases InventorHelpCenter.com from any and all liability with respect to such Payment.

Fraudulent Transactions; Erroneous or Duplicate Transactions; Charge Backs
InventorHelpCenter.com reserves the right to seek reimbursement from Registered Users, and Registered Users will reimburse InventorHelpCenter.com, if InventorHelpCenter.com discovers a fraudulent transaction, erroneous or duplicate transaction, or if InventorHelpCenter.com receives a charge back or reversal from any Registered User’scredit card company, bank, or PayPal for any reason. Registered Users agree to and acknowledge InventorHelpCenter.com’s right to investigate any and all transactions for fraud. Further, Registered Users agree to cooperate with any reasonable requests made by InventorHelpCenter.com in an effort to investigate fraud. Registered Users agree that InventorHelpCenter.com has the right to obtain such reimbursement by charging the registered User’s Account, deducting amounts from future transfers, charging the credit card on file or any bank account associated with the registered User’s Account, or obtaining reimbursement from a registered User by any other lawful means, including using a third party collection agency. Failure to pay for reimbursements of a charge back or a reversal of payment is cause for termination of the registered Account.

Currency
The Billing and Payment Services operate in US Dollars and therefore InventorHelpCenter.com is not responsible for currency fluctuations that occur when billing or crediting a credit or debit card denominated in a currency other than US Dollars, nor is InventorHelpCenter.com responsible for currency fluctuations that occur when receiving or sending payment via wire transfer, check or automated clearinghouse to and from your bank account, credit card account or PayPal account.

Exclusivity and Non-Circumvention
Registered Users agree to use the Billing and Payment Services to make or receive all payments, whether first-time, repeat, or follow-on. Registered Users agree not to take any action directly or indirectly to circumvent the Billing and Payment Services or any associated fees.

Notification
As aClient, you agree to notify InventorHelpCenter.com immediately if anyProfessional solicits payment from you outside the Website. As a Professional, you agree to notify InventorHelpCenter.com immediately if your Client seeks to pay you outside the Website. If you are aware of a breach of the foregoing prohibitions, or any potential circumvention of the Billing and Payment Services, please submit a report to InventorHelpCenter.comthrough our contact page.

Agreement to Pay
If, for any reason, InventorHelpCenter.com does not receive payment for any amounts authorized to be paid through use of the Billing and Payment Services, Registered Users agree to pay such amount immediately upon demand by InventorHelpCenter.com. Registered users also agree to pay any interest charges, attorneys’ fees and other costs of collection incurred by InventorHelpCenter.com in collecting the authorized but unpaid amount. In such case, InventorHelpCenter.com may, at its option, stop processing any further payments made by the Registered User and apply any amounts then held by InventorHelpCenter.com on the registered User’s behalf toward any deficiencies, losses or costs incurred as a result of use of the Billing and Payment Services. InventorHelpCenter.com may also make appropriate reports to credit reporting agencies, financial institutions, tax agencies and law enforcement authorities, and cooperate with them in any resulting investigation or prosecution.


DISPUTE RESOLUTON SERVICES


Eligibility
InventorHelpCenter.com offers Dispute Resolution Services to Registered Users solely for the purpose of resolving disputes over disbursement of funds in Escrow with InventorHelpCenter.com and that are (1) pursuant to a job posting by aClientthrough the Website, (2) pursuant to a bid by a Professional through the Website for such job posting and (3) pursuant to an acceptance through the Website by the Client for such bid. Client and Professional agree and acknowledge that, with respect to Assumed Payment Liabilities, any and all disputes relating to the underlying fees shall be governed by this Dispute Resolution Process.

Process
Negotiation
In any dispute between Registered Users relating to a Job that is eligible for Dispute Resolution Service, the users agree to negotiate such dispute in good faith. If the result of such negotiation is acceptable to both parties in a dispute, users agree to indicate their approval of such negotiation through the Website and InventorHelpCenter.com will disburse funds in accordance with the results of such negotiation. If negotiation fails, either user may submit the dispute to binding arbitration as further set forth below.

Arbitration
In any dispute between aClient and a Professional(the “Parties”) that cannot be resolved through negotiation, the Parties expressly agree and acknowledge that InventorHelpCenter.com has the sole discretion to appoint an arbitratorto arbitrate the dispute in accordance with these Terms of Service and the Website. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the arbitrator will construe any Job Agreement based on the transaction’s course of dealing and common industry practices. Specifically, in rendering its decision, the arbitrator shall only be obligated to consider the following:
(1) the Job Agreement,
(2) the parties’ course of dealings, as evidenced by activity on or communications through the Website, and
(3) any information or communication provided by the parties within 48 hours from the arbitrator’s request.
The arbitrator shall render its decision within seven (7) calendar days after the parties’ time to provide evidence has expired. During this time, the parties are encouraged to continue to negotiate an amicable settlement.
The parties agree that the arbitrator’s decision shall be final, binding, and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, within a reasonable time after a decision has been rendered, inventorhelpcenter.com will transfer funds in accordance with the arbitrator’s decision.
Communication
Registered Users agree and acknowledge that (1) InventorHelpCenter.com will use the e-mail address corresponding with the Account registered at the time a dispute arises to notify and communicate with Registered Userswith regard to any dispute and (2) Registered Users are solely responsible for the receipt of any notification or communication sent by InventorHelpCenter.com using the e-mail address corresponding with the Account registered at the time a dispute arises.

Acknowledgements
Registered Users agree and acknowledge that (1) InventorHelpCenter.com is not providing legal services, (2) InventorHelpCenter.com will not provide adviceor counsel regarding any legal matters,(3) if a Registered User desires to seek advice of legal counsel related to any matter in dispute, theymay seek independent legal counsel licensed to practice law in their jurisdiction, (4) Registered Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless InventorHelpCenter.com and any of its affiliates against any damages or liability suffered as a result of using the Dispute Resolution Service, and5) all Registered Users, by using the services offered by Website, hereby agree to participate with and be bound by the Dispute Resolution Services as described herein.


TERM

TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
These Terms of Service shall become effective as a contractual agreement upon a registered User’s use of the Website, and shall continue until theAccount is terminated by the Registered User or InventorHelpCenter.com as provided for under the terms of service.

ARegistered User or InventorHelpCenter.com may terminate the contractual agreement represented by these Terms of Service at any time upon notice to the other party. In such an event, (1) the requesting Registered User’s Account is automatically terminated,(2) InventorHelpCenter.com shall continue to perform those services necessary to complete any open transaction between any Registered Users; and (3) the Registered User terminating the relationship shall continue to be obligated to pay any amounts accrued by another Registered User with whom they have an agreement for services or by InventorHelpCenter.com. All membership fees as described herein will be assessed as provided.

Termination of an Account will result in automatictermination of all related user profiles.

Without limiting our other remedies, InventorHelpCenter.com may issue a warning, or temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate a Registered User’s Account or a Job, and refuse to provide any or all services to that user if: (1) the user breaches the letter or spirit of any terms and conditions of these Terms of Service or any policies and information incorporated herein by reference, including InventorHelpCenter.com written policies and procedures posted on the Website,(2) InventorHelpCenter.com is unable to verify or authenticate any information a registered User provides to us; or (3) InventorHelpCenter.com believes in its sole discretion that the Registered User’s actions may cause legal liability for the user, any other Registered Users or for InventorHelpCenter.com or are contrary to the interests of the Website. Once indefinitely suspended or terminated, the affected user shall not continue to use the Website under the same Account, a different Account, or register under a new Account.

Violations of these Terms of Service may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and may result in additional penalties and sanctions.

Without limiting our other remedies, to the extent a registered User engages in actions or activities which circumvent the Billing and Payment Services or otherwise reduce fees owed InventorHelpCenter.com under these Terms of Service, the registered User agrees to pay InventorHelpCenter.com for all fees owed to InventorHelpCenter.com and reimburse InventorHelpCenter.com for all losses, costs and reasonable expenses (including attorney’s fees) related to investigating such breach and collecting such fees.

When an Account is terminated for any reason, the user of that account may no longer have access to data, messages, files and other material kept on the Website. The material may be deleted along with all previous posts and proposals generated by that user.


CONTENT

Registered User Content
Registered Users are solely responsible for information posted on this Website, including but not limited to (1) any audio, video or photographic content (collectively, “Multimedia Content”), (2) any posting or listing made in any public message area, through any email feature or through InventorHelpCenter.com’s feedback feature (collectively, “Non-Multimedia Content”), and (3) any other content of a personal nature including but not limited to a resume, biography, work history and work product produced for another Registered User including Company’s (“Personal Content”). Registered Users retain ownership of all Multimedia Content and Personal Content, subject to the licenses granted herein.

Profiles and Communication
Clients and Professionals are encouraged to provide meaningful, accurate information about themselves and their services in their profile. This information is helpful to all Registered Users in making determinations about working with each other. Registered Users may not display their personal contact information (i.e. address, email address, telephone number, social media contact name, Skype address or any other contact identification) in their profile or in any communications through the Website. All communication between Registered Users shall be made through use of the Website tools. If you believe that communication with a client is necessary outside of the Website tools, you must contact InventorHelpCenter.com in writing and request assistance. Violation of this policy is grounds for immediate termination of your account.
Registered Users hereby assign to InventorHelpCenter.com rights in any Non-Multimedia Content and grant InventorHelpCenter.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty free, irrevocable right to exercise all copyright and publicity rights with respect to the Multimedia Content and to use such Multimedia Content for the purpose of advertising and publicizing InventorHelpCenter.com products and services. Registered Users grant InventorHelpcenter.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty free, irrevocable right to use the Personal Content for the purpose of providing Services.
Registered user’s information shall not: (1) infringe any third party’s rights, including but not limited to intellectual property, publicity or privacy,(2) be defamatory, trade libelous, threatening or harassing; nor (3) be obscene, indecent or contain pornography.
InventorHelpcenter.com does not endorse any information posted by Registered Users and is not liable for any such information posted on the Website, including but not limited to any information posted about themselves. InventorHelpCenter.comin its sole discretion, reserves the right to take any action, including but not limited to termination of a Registered User’s Account, with respect to information posted on the Website which it believes is inappropriate. However, InventorhelpCenter.comdoes not and cannot control information provided by any Registered User or other content providers that is made available through our Website.

Removal of Content for which Copyright Infringement Is Claimed

Pursuant to 17 USC. § 512 as amended by Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, InventorHelpCenter.com has implemented procedures for receiving written notification of claimed infringements and for processing such claims in accordance with the Act. If you believe a Registered User of the Website is infringing your copyrights, please contact us in writing each time you wish to report alleged acts of infringement and provide the following information that complies with the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 USC. § 512(c)(3)(A).
(1) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
(2) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online website are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at such website.
(3) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Intellectual Property Professional to locate the material.
(4) Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Intellectual Property Professional to contact the complaining party such as an address, telephone number, and if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
(5) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
(6) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
(7) Notification from a copyright owner or from a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner that fails to comply substantially with the provisions above shall not be considered as providing actual knowledge or an awareness of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent.

REPRESENTATIONS, DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

Registered User Representations and Warranties

All Registered Users represent, warrant, and agree:

Warranty Disclaimer
THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY INVENTORHELPCENTER.COM OR OUR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AS AVAILABLE, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE IN LAW OR FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OR TRADE). WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE QUALITY, IDENTITY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE POSTINGS MADE ON THE WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR ALL THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO TO THAT EXTENT, IF ANY, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER REGISTERED USER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT WILL OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM RELATED TO THE WEBSITE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) $100 OR (B) THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF MONIES ACTUALLY COLLECTED BY US FROM YOU FOR THE SERVICES TO WHICH THE LIABILITY RELATES DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DETERMINATION OF SUCH LIABILITY. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR ALL THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO TO THAT EXTENT, IF ANY, SOME OR ALL OF THESE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

General Release
If you have a dispute with another Registered User, you release InventorHelpCenter.com (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) 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 dispute.

State Specific Release
YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE §1542 (AND ANY ANALOGOUS LAW IN ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION) 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.”

Indemnity
You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify InventorHelpCenter.com from and against any and all losses, costs, expenses, damages or other liabilities incurred by InventorHelpCenter.com from and against any cost, liability, loss, damage, cause of action, claim, suit, proceeding, demand or action brought by a third party against InventorHelpCenter.com: (1) in connection with your use of the Services including any payment obligations incurred through use of the Billing and Payment Services; or (2) resulting from: (a) your use of the Website (b) your decision to supply credit information via the Website, including personal financial information; (c) your decision to submit postings and accept offers from other Registered Users; (d) any breach of contract or other claims made by Registered Users with which you conducted business through the Website; (e) your breach of any provision of these Terms of Service; (f) any liability arising from the tax treatment of payments or any portion thereof; (g) any negligent or intentional wrongdoing by any Registered User; (h) any act or omission of yours with respect to the payment of fees to any Professional; (i) your dispute of or failure to pay any Invoice or any other Payment; or (j) your obligations to a Professional. Any such indemnification shall be conditioned on our: (i) notifying you in writing of any such claim, demand, action, cost, liability, loss or threat of any thereof; (ii) cooperating with you in the defense or settlement thereof; and (iii) allowing you to control such defense or settlement. We shall be entitled to participate in such defense through our own counsel at our own cost and expense. We reserve the right to report any wrongdoing of which we become aware to the applicable government agencies or otherwise.

Links
This Website may contain links to third-party Websites not under the control or operation of InventorHelpCenter.com. When we provide links, we do so only as a convenience and do not endorse and are not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site.

Data
You are responsible for creation, storage, and backup of your business records. These Terms of Service and any registration for or subsequent use of this Website will not be construed as creating any responsibility on InventorHelpCenter.com’s part to store, backup, retain, or grant access to any information or data for any period.


MISCELLANEOUS

Compliance with Law
Users are responsible for compliance with applicable U.S. state, U.S. federal and international laws, regulation and treaties, keeping in mind that access to the contents of this Website may not be legal for or by certain persons or in certain countries.

Modification and Waiver
InventorHelpCenter.com will not be considered to have modified or waived any of our rights or remedies under these Terms of Service unless the modification or waiver is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of InventorHelpCenter.com. No delay or omission by InventorHelpCenter.com in exercising its rights or remedies will impair its rights or be construed as a waiver. Any single or partial exercise of a right or remedy will not preclude further exercise of any other right or remedy.

Severability
If any part of these Terms of Service is held to be unenforceable, the unenforceable part will be given effect to the greatest extent possible and the remainder will remain in full force and effect.

Assignment or Transfer
Usersshall not transfer, assign or delegate any rights or obligations (including their Account) under these Terms of Service to anyone without the express written permission of InventorHelpCenter.com, and any attempt to do so will be null and void. InventorHelpCenter.com may assign these Terms of Service in its sole discretion.

State Specific Legal Notice
Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1789.3 and California Business and Professions Code Section 17538, residents of California are hereby advised of the following: InventorHelpCenter.com, located in Arlington, Virginia, is the provider of the electronic commercial service on the Website. Registered Users are notified in advance regarding any applicable Service Fees. The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs in California may be contacted in writing at 400 R. Street, Suite 3090, Sacramento, CA 95814 or by calling 1-800-952-5210. Upon your request, you may have this Agreement sent to you by email. Please feel free to contact InventorHelpCenter.com to resolve a complaint regarding any aspect of service relating to the Website by writing to the above address, or contact us through this website.

Force Majeure
Except for the payment of fees to InventorHelpCenter.com, neither of the parties to these Terms of Service shall be responsible for the failure to perform or any delay in performance of any obligation hereunder due to labor disturbances, accidents, fires, floods, telecommunications or Internet failures, strikes, wars, riots, rebellions, blockades, acts of government, governmental requirements and regulations or restrictions imposed by law or any other similar conditions beyond the reasonable control of such party. The time for performance of such party shall be extended by the period of such delay.

Notice
All notices required or permitted to be given under these Terms of Service, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or sent by pre-paid telex, telefax or telegram, or mailed first-class, postage pre-paid, by registered or certified mail (notices sent by telex or telefax, or telegram, shall be deemed to have been given on the date sent; those mailed shall be deemed to have been given ten (10) business days after mailing) to the addresses set forth below, to such other address as any party shall designate by notice in writing, or by the method specified.
If to InventorHelpCenter.com:
Contact us directly through our contact link.

If to Registered User:
To the Registered User’s email provided to InventorHelpCenter.com or to the address associated with Registered User’s access or login information.
Headings and Labels
The boldface paragraph headings in these Terms of Service are included for ease of reference only and have no binding effect.

Integration
These Terms of Service and all documents referenced in these Terms of Service (including the policies listed and available by hyperlink) comprise the entire agreement between Users or Registered Users and InventorHelpCenter.com with respect to the use of this Website and supersede all prior agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein as well as any conflicting or inconsistent terms in any Website that link to or are linked from the Website.


Trademark and Copyright Policy


The content available on this Website, including, but not limited to, the informational content; images; charts; graphs; graphics; designs; photographs; audio and video clips; software and HTML code (collectively, the “Content”) are the property of Inventor Help Center, LLC (the “Company”) and are subject to protection by U.S. and international intellectual property laws and treaty provisions, including, but not limited to, those relating to patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, moral rights, know-how and any other similar rights.

Subject to this Policy and the applicable Terms of Use, and except as expressly indicated otherwise on the Website, Users agree not to:


Nothing in this Policy or the Terms of Service grants you a license to develop, create or offer any products or services based on any of the Content found on this Website. To the extent approved by the Company, you are authorized to use and download materials that are made available on this Website only for your own needs. You may not use, distribute, modify, transmit, or post any Content obtained from the use of this Website or any functions of this Website for public or commercial purposes, including any text, images, audio, or video without our express written permission. Specifically, you are not authorized to resell access to any such materials or to redistribute or facilitate the redistribution of any such materials for sale to others. You may not delete copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights and proprietary notices from printouts of electronically accessed materials.

You agree and acknowledge that all trademarks, service marks, logos, names and titles, including, but not limited to, “Inventor Help Center,” the InventorHelpCenter.com logo, and “INVENTORHELPCENTER.COM” (collectively, the “Marks”) on this Website and within the Content are proprietary to the Company and are protected by applicable trademark and copyright law. Nothing on this Website should be construed as granting any license or right to use any of the Marks displayed on this Website. Any unauthorized use of the Marks or any other Content is strictly prohibited.

You agree and acknowledge that the Marks may not be used in connection with any product or service that does not originate with the Company, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among users, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company.

The Company owns all rights, title and interest in and to the Content, including all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, database rights and other intellectual property associated therewith or appurtenant thereto. All users expressly acknowledge that the Content was created as result of expenditure of substantial time, effort, money, creativity, and other resources, and comprises and constitutes commercially valuable trade secrets proprietary to the Company. All users agree to protect the Content from unauthorized disclosure or access, using measures at least as diligent as those employed by user to protect its own confidential information.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others, and require that persons using this Website do the same. In appropriate circumstances, we will terminate the access to this Website of any person or entity that is responsible for acts of copyright infringement. If you would like to obtain permission to make use of this Website in a way that is not permitted by these Terms, please submit a written request for our consideration. If we grant your request, we will provide a written approval expressing specific terms and conditions of the approved use. You may not proceed without receipt of our written approval.

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