| Effective:
July 14, 2005
The
polsinelli.com website (collectively, "Web Site")
is owned and operated by Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus,
PC ("Polsinelli," "we" or "us").
Polsinelli has adopted these Terms of Use ("Terms
of Use") to make you aware of the terms and conditions
governing your use of the Web Site. If you do not agree
to these Terms of Use please do not use the Web Site.
We may at any time, at our sole discretion, revise or
otherwise update these Terms of Use by posting an amended
Terms of Use on the Web Site; any changes that we make
to these Terms of Use will be effective immediately
upon posting. Please check this page periodically for
changes to the Terms of Use; you can determine if these
Terms of Use have been changed since your last visit
by referring to the "Effective Date" at the
top of this page which constitutes your acceptance of
the Terms of Use as amended or revised by us, and you
should therefore renew these Terms of Use regularly
to ensure that you are aware of its terms. Your use
of the Web Site after the Effective Date constitutes
acceptance of the updated Terms of Use.
Restrictions on Use of Materials
Polsinelli
makes available the information and materials on the
Web Site (the "Materials") for general informational
purposes only. The Materials are not intended to constitute,
and do not constitute, legal advice. Moreover, the Materials
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 Web Site or your receipt of
the Materials. Anyone accessing the Materials should
not act upon them without first seeking legal counsel.
Further, the Materials are general in nature, and may
not apply to particular factual or legal circumstances.
In
addition, unsolicited e-mails and information sent to
us do not create an attorney-client relationship with
Polsinelli, will not be considered confidential, and
may be disclosed to others pursuant to our Privacy
Policy. Polsinelli accepts clients only in accordance
with certain formal procedures, and renders legal advice
only after completion of those procedures.
Polsinelli
does not seek to represent anyone desiring representation
based upon accessing the Web Site in a jurisdiction
where the Web 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.
You
acknowledge that the Web Site may contain information,
software, photos, video, text, graphics, music, sounds
or other material provided by Polsinelli or third parties
that are protected by copyrights, patents, trademarks,
trade secrets or other proprietary rights, and that
these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media
and technologies existing now or here after developed.
Rules
of Use
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules
and regulations in accessing and/or using the Web Site
and/or any Materials. In addition, your use of the Web
Site is conditioned on your compliance with the following
rules. You agree not to:
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Use the Web Site for any fraudulent or unlawful
purpose.
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Impersonate any person or entity, including, but
not limited to, any Polsinelli employee, agent,
or representative; falsely state or otherwise misrepresent
your identity or your affiliation with any person
or entity; or express or imply that we endorse any
statement you make.
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Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Web
Site.
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Transmit or otherwise make available in connection
with the Web Site any virus, worm, Trojan Horse,
or other harmful code.
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Restrict or inhibit any other person from using
the Web Site, including by means of hacking or defacing
any portion of the Web Site.
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Interfere with or violate any other Web Site visitor's
or user's right to privacy or other rights, or harvest
or collect personally identifiable information about
Web Site visitors or users, or about Polsinelli
attorneys, other employees and representatives identified
on the Web Site, without their express consent.
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Sell, resell, transfer, license, or exploit for
any commercial purposes any use of or access to
the Web Site or the Materials.
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Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile,
or disassemble any portion of the Site or Materials.
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Frame or mirror all or any part of the Web Site
without our prior express written authorization.
Polsinelli
Trademarks
Unless
otherwise specifically noted, images, trademarks, service
marks, logos and icons displayed on the Web Site are
the property of Polsinelli and may not be used without
our prior written consent. Any unauthorized use of the
images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, privacy
and publicity laws and communications regulations and
statutes.
Privacy Policy
We collect, store and use data collected from you on
the Web Site in accordance with our Privacy
Policy.
Links
The
Web Site may provide, or third parties may provide,
links to other web sites on the Internet or resources.
Because we have no control over such sites and resources,
you acknowledge and agree that Polsinelli is not responsible
for the availability of such external sites or resources
and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable
for any content, advertising, services, products, or
other materials on or available from such sites or resources.
You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not
be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for
any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by
or in connection with use of or reliance on any such
content, goods or services available on or through any
such site or resource.
Disclaimer
of Warranties
THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND YOUR
USE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. Polsinelli EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITATION, Polsinelli
MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS,
THAT IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE,
THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF ANY INFORMATION
FOUND ON THE WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE,
OR THAT THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION,
OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE WILL
MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE IS DONE AT
YOUR SOLE RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT
RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
Limitation of Liability
YOU
EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT Polsinelli SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL,
USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF Polsinelli
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES),
RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE
THE WEB SITE; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION
OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; OR (iii) ANY OTHER MATTER
RELATING TO THE WEB SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL Polsinelli’
TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND
CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE EXCEED
THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE WEB
SITE.
SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN
WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY,
SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Indemnification
You
agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Polsinelli,
affiliates and its suppliers, and each of their respective
partners, shareholders, 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: (a) your
activities in connection with the Web Site; (b) any
violation of these Terms of Use by you; (c) any improper
or unauthorized use of the Materials by you; or (d) any
allegation that anything you transmit through or in
connection with the Web Site infringes or otherwise
violates the copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy,
or other rights of any third party.
Jurisdictional
Issues
The
Web Site is controlled and operated by Polsinelli from
its principal office in Kansas City, Missouri, USA,
and is not intended to subject Polsinelli to the laws
or jurisdiction of any state, country, or territory
other than that of the state of Missouri. Polsinelli
does not represent or warrant that the Web Site or the
Materials, or any aspect thereof, are appropriate or
available for use in any particular jurisdiction. Those
who choose to access the Web Site or Materials do so
on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are
responsible for complying with local laws. We may limit
the availability of the Web Site to any person, geographic
area, or jurisdiction we choose, at any time in our
sole discretion.
Governing
Law and Forum
The
validity and effect of these Terms of Use shall be governed
by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Missouri, USA, without regard to
its conflicts of laws principles. The parties expressly
disclaim application of the United Nations Convention
on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. ANY
SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING CONCERNING THE WEB SITE,
ITS USE OR THESE TERMS OF USE, MUST BE BROUGHT IN A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI,
AND YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION
OF SUCH COURT (AND OF THE APPROPRIATE APPELLATE COURTS
THEREFROM) IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING; AND
YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH YOU MAY NOW OR
HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH
SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT
ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH IS BROUGHT
IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT
FORUM.
Miscellaneous Terms
If
any provision of these Terms of Use are found for any
reason to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then
that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms
of Use 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 these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a waiver
of any provision or right. 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.
Copyright and Copyright Notices
Polsinelli
respects the intellectual property of others, and we
ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your
work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright
infringement, please provide Polsinelli’ Copyright
Agent the following information:
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an electronic or physical signature of the person
authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the
copyright interest;
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a description of the copyrighted work that you claim
has been infringed;
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a description of where the material that you claim
is infringing is located on the Web Site;
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your address, telephone number, and email address;
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a statement by you that you have a good faith belief
that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright
owner, its agent, or the law;
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a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury,
that the above information in your Notice is accurate
and that you are the copyright owner or authorized
to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Please contact Polsinelli Copyright Agent for Notice
of Claims of copyright infringement at: copyright@polsinelli.com
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