At Project PQAI, accessible from www.projectpq.ai, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Terms and Conditions document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Project PQAI and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Terms and Conditions, do not hesitate to contact us.
These Terms and Conditions applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Project PQAI. These are not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Terms and Conditions and agree to them:.
Users agree that there are inherent limitations in the data and results that can be generated from this data.
By subscribing to any Project PQAI’s service, or requesting further information, users have agreed to receive marketing communications from us. However they have the right to opt out of receiving such information at any time.
Project PQAI’s prior art engine analyze patent data using statistical techniques that are based on available patent citation and ownership data. These outputs are purely mathematical in nature, and do not take into account the personal or professional opinions of any individuals. These outputs are intended to be used as a tool to help support further analysis, and should not be used by themselves and without professional advice on the relevancy of the outputs to your unique circumstances. Data should not be relied upon to prove, without any further analysis by a qualified professional, any opinion of the value, patentability, validity, freedom to operate or infringement of any patent, patents or inventions.
Imperfections and limitations in patent and patent data may arise from many sources, including from errors and limitations outside of our control in the data that is: supplied by patent applicants to patent offices; discovered and listed by patent examiners; published in an indexable form by patent offices; compiled by our patent data supplier; made available to us in a timely manner; and processed by us in line with other operational requirements.
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
Project PQAI follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Like any other website, Project PQAI uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
For more general information on cookies, please read “What Are Cookies”.
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Project PQAI.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Project PQAI, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Project PQAI has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Project PQAI’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
The only third parties to which PROJECTPQ.AI and its tool (https://search.projectpq.ai/) currently link to is Google Analytics & HubSpot in order to gather some usage statistics that allow us to better understand what you value or what interests you about our content, products or services.
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Project PQAI. makes no representation that information on this Site is appropriate or available for use outside the United States. Those who choose to access this Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
Under no circumstances shall the owner(s) and operator(s) of projectpq.ai be liable for any damages, including incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, multiple or other indirect damages or for lost profits or loss of use damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site or the information contained on this site, even if the owner(s) and operator(s) of projectpq.ai have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the total liability to you for all damages, losses and causes of action, whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise, that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site or the information contained on this site exceed $1.
These Terms are governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Virginia, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law.
All disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be finally resolved by arbitration conducted in the English language in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall appoint as sole arbitrator a retired judge who presided in the State of Georgia. The parties shall bear equally the cost of the arbitration (except that the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the arbitration in such an amount as may be determined by the arbitrator). All decisions of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding this, application may be made to any court for a judicial acceptance of the award or order of enforcement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ProjectPQ.AI shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, other equitable remedies and/or damages from the United States Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or any other court of competent jurisdiction for the infringement of any intellectual property assets.
If any part of these terms is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. ProjectPQ.AI may, at their sole discretion and without notice, revise these terms at any time by updating this posting.
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Project PQAI does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Published On: October 1, 2024
These terms of use were last updated on October 1, 2024.
PQAI provides accessible tools for inventors, researchers, and institutions worldwide. Our commitment is to ensure open and fair access to our tools, whether for personal or institutional use. If you or your institution require advanced access to our services, we offer a paid plan, PQAI+, which includes premium features for commercial or large-scale use.
PQAI offers access to the following types of users:
Any individual, anywhere in the world, can freely use the PQAI platform without registering. Users can discover, explore, and analyze prior art data, and export limited records and associated metadata.
Individuals registering for a free account can access additional platform benefits for personal, non-commercial use. These users can save queries, set alerts, create collections, and securely manage their workspaces, while also being able to export metadata.
If you are using the platform for commercial purposes, we request that you subscribe to PQAI+ or encourage your institution to acquire an institutional subscription. This helps sustain the platform and ensures ongoing access for all users.
Institutions can subscribe to PQAI+ for their staff, gaining access to additional tools and premium features, including advanced analytics, batch processing, API access, and more. This subscription enhances the research capabilities of institutions with tailored solutions.
These terms of use govern the use of the websites, tools, content, and services (“Service” or “Services”) available under the projectpq.ai domain. By using any of PQAI’s services, you agree to these terms, and we recommend reviewing them periodically, as they may be updated. Additional terms may apply to specific services, such as API access or commercial licenses.
Subject to these terms, PQAI grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to access and use the platform for personal, non-commercial purposes. The use of PQAI data must comply with the principles of Creative Commons licenses, including appropriate attribution when redistributing or adapting the data. Data should not be used in a way that replicates existing PQAI services or interferes with its operation.
When using PQAI data, you may:
However, you may not:
PQAI+ provides enhanced access and tools for commercial and institutional users, including:
Users subscribing to PQAI+ must comply with additional terms outlined in the PQAI+ Commercial Use Agreement. Commercial use of PQAI data is not permitted under the free version and requires a subscription to PQAI+.
When redistributing PQAI data, you must retain PQAI identifiers and provide proper attribution to encourage the integration and interoperability of datasets. If you improve or enhance PQAI datasets, sharing such enhancements with the community through PQAI or other platforms is encouraged.
PQAI offers access to its dataset via API for advanced queries and automation, as well as bulk downloads for large-scale research. These services are subject to additional terms and are only available under the PQAI+ subscription or specific commercial agreements.
For those using PQAI for commercial purposes, a separate Commercial Use License is required. This applies to individual users and institutions alike. For more information on these licenses, refer to the PQAI+ Commercial Use Agreement.
If you are accessing PQAI under a separate contract with your institution or organization, your use of the platform may be subject to additional terms. These terms will take precedence over the general terms of use outlined here.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The site is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. You agree that your use of the site and our services will be at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the site and your use thereof, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the site’s content or the content of any websites linked to the site and we will assume no liability or responsibility for any:
(1) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content and materials,
(2) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of the site,
(3) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein,
(4) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the site,
(5) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through the site by any third party, and/or
(6) any errors or omissions in any content and materials or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the site.
We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the site, any hyperlinked website, or any website or mobile application featured in any banner or other advertising, and we will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and any third-party providers of products or services.
Limitations of Liability
In no event will we or our directors, employees, or agents be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, loss of data, or other damages arising from your use of the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, our liability to you for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to [the lesser of] [the amount paid, if any, by you to us during the [] month period prior to any cause of action arising [or] [$]. Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers or limitations may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of:
(1) your contributions;
(2) use of the site;
(3) breach of these terms and conditions;
(4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these terms and conditions;
(5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or
(6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the site with whom you connected via the site.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.
By using PQAI, you agree to comply with these terms of use. PQAI reserves the right to update these terms at any time, with updates taking effect immediately when posted.
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