Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Patent Studio Chat ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Patent Studio Chat is an AI-powered assistant designed to support patent professionals with research, analysis, and information retrieval related to patents, patent law, and intellectual property matters.

The Service provides access to:

• AI-assisted patent research and analysis
• Access to patent databases and case law
• Document analysis capabilities
• Conversation history and workspace management

3. User Accounts

To use the Service, you must create an account using a valid email address. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Ensuring your account information is accurate and current

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use the Service to transmit malicious code or harmful content
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Patent Studio and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service. By submitting content, you grant us a license to use, store, and process that content to provide the Service.

6. AI-Generated Content

The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate responses and analysis. You acknowledge that:

• AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies
• AI responses should not be considered legal advice
• You should verify important information independently
• We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of AI-generated content

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The Service is free of viruses or harmful components
• Results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Patent Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Patent Studio operates, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the Service or at the contact information provided in your organization's account settings.