Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.

Acceptance

This Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which you may use the website located at www.buckleysandler.com and all Content (defined below) available therein (the “Site”). The Site contains various information in the form of data, texts, reports, and other materials relating to BuckleySandler LLP (“BuckleySandler,” “we,” or “us”) as well as third-party content (the “Content”). BY ACCESSING, BROWSING AND/OR USING THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. Your use of the Site also constitutes your acknowledgement that you have read and agreed to the Site’s Privacy Policy. Please read and review the Privacy Policy carefully.

No Legal Services/No Attorney-Client Relationship

The Site and all its Content, including but not limited to all newsletters, bulletins, articles, and press releases, are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal services, legal advice or other advice. Such Content may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Moreover, the Site and the Contents are not intended to constitute, and do not constitute, a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship; no attorney-client relationship is created through your use of the Site or the Contents. You should not rely upon, take any action based upon, or refrain from taking any action based upon the Site or the Contents without seeking appropriate legal advice from a lawyer licensed in your own state or country. Further, the Contents are general in nature, and may not apply to particular facts or legal circumstances.

Please note that you should not send any confidential information pertaining to potential legal services to BuckleySandler or any of its attorneys until you have received written agreement from BuckleySandler to perform the legal services you requested. Unless you have received such written confirmation, we will not consider any correspondence you send us as confidential. See also Communications with BuckleySandler below.

BuckleySandler does not seek to represent anyone desiring representation based upon accessing the Site in a jurisdiction where the Site fails to comply with applicable laws and ethical rules. In addition, our attorneys do not seek to practice law in any jurisdiction in which they are not properly authorized to do so.

Linking

The Site may link to websites owned by third parties. Such linked sites are not subject to this Agreement. Any such link does not constitute an endorsement, approval, association, sponsorship or affiliation with the linked site unless specifically stated. BuckleySandler does not control such linked sites and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content, the accuracy of the information and any products or services available on such sites. Any use of the linked sites is at your own risk. You should direct and concerns regarding any linked sites to the administrator of the applicable site. The names, logos or other information furnished by third parties may be the intellectual property of the third parties.

Intellectual Property

You acknowledge and agree that the Site and the Content are and shall remain the property of BuckleySandler or its licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized in advance by BuckleySandler, you agree not to copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform or create derivative works of the Site or any of the content, provided that, subject to your compliance with this Agreement, BuckleySandler does grant you a limited, personal revocable, non-transferable and non-sublicensable license to (i) access the Site and the Content via the Internet solely for purposes of viewing such materials and (ii) to print out pages of the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain any notices contained in the Content, such as all copyright notices, trademark legends, or other proprietary rights notices. Inclusion of any part of the Site in another work, whether in printed, electronic, or other form, and inclusion of any part of the Site in another website by linking, framing, or otherwise, without our express written permission are prohibited.

All trademarks, service marks and trade names on the Site that are not owned by BuckleySandler or its affiliates are the property of their respective owners. The trademarks, service marks, and trade names owned by BuckleySandler or its affiliates, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not either ours or one of our affiliate’s product or services, or in any other manner that is likely to cause confusion or dilution. Nothing on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of BuckleySandler’s (or its affiliates’) trademarks, service marks, or trade names displayed on the Site, without our (or the relevant affiliate’s) prior express written permission.

Communications with BuckleySandler

We cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to us via the Site or email. Accordingly, we suggest that you use caution when transmitting any information to us via the Internet. BuckleySandler expressly disclaims any liability for damages resulting from third party interception of your communications with us via the Internet. If you choose to send us information via the Site or email, you do so solely at your own risk.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND THE CONTENT IS FURNISHED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. YOU USE THE SITE AND THE CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK. NONE OF BUCKLEYSANDLER, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS SUPPLIERS OR ITS OR THEIR PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “BUCKLEYSANDLER PARTIES”) MAKES ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. IN ADDITION, NONE OF THE BUCKLEYSANDLER PARTIES WARRANTS THAT: (I) THE CONTENT ON THE SITE IS CORRECT, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, TIMELY, OR RELIABLE; (II) THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED ON THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (III) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (IV) THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY OF THE BUCKLEYSANDLER PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT OR ANY LINKED SITE EVEN IF ANY OF THE BUCKLEYSANDLER PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES DUE TO COMPUTER VIRUSES, BUGS, OR OTHER EVENTS THAT MAY HARM YOUR COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR PHONE SYSTEM. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE OR THE CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE SITE OR THE CONTENT.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless BuckleySandler, its affiliates, and its suppliers, and each of their respective partners, members, directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents, from and against all claims, losses, costs, damages liabilities, and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys fees) arising out of (i) your activities in connection with the Site; (ii) any violation of this Agreement by you; (iii) any improper or authorized use of the Content by you; or (iv) any allegation that anything you transmit through or in connection with the Site infringes or otherwise violates the copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy, or other rights of any third party.

Jurisdictional Issues

The Site is controlled and operated by BuckleySandler from its principal office in the District of Columbia., U.S.A., and is not intended to subject BuckleySandler to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country, or territory other than that of the District of Columbia and of the United States of America. BuckleySandler does not represent or warrant that the Site or the Content, or any aspect thereof, is appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction. Those who choose to access the Site or Content do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are responsible for complying with local laws.

Amendment of Terms; Modification, Discontinuance of Site

BuckleySandler reserves the right to amend, modify, or change this Agreement at any time, and without prior notice, by posting an amended Agreement on the Site. We suggest that you review this Agreement each time that you access the Site. To determine whether the Agreement has been changed, please refer to the “Effective Date” noted above .Your use of the Site following the posting of an amended Agreement constitutes your acceptance of the amended Agreement.

Further, BuckleySandler reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof) at any time, and without prior notice. You agree that BuckleySandler shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site, or of any Content.

Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without regards to its principles of conflicts of law. In the event of a dispute arising under or relating to this Agreement, the Site, or the Content, you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the District of Columbia, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.

Miscellaneous

If any of this Agreement is found for any reason to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from this Agreement and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provision. A party’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. This, together with any of our policies referred to herein, is the entire Agreement between you and us relating to your use of the Site or the Contents, and superseded any and all proper or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and us regarding the same subject matter (except other written, fully-executed contracts between you and us). Neither the course of conduct between you and us, nor trade practice, shall act to modify any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable, or sublicensable by you except with our prior written consent. You shall comply with all laws, rules, and regulations which govern or apply to the operation and use of the Site. Without limiting the foregoing, you expressly agree to comply with such restrictions and not to export or re-export any of the Content to countries or persons prohibited under the export control laws of the United States. You are prohibited from any use of the Site that would constitute an illegal offense, give rise to liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by BuckleySandler.

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