This website, located at www.jonesipl.com ( “Site”), is owned and operated by Jones Intellectual Property (“Jones IP”, “us”, or “we”). Before you access or use the Site, please read these terms of service ( “Terms”) fully and carefully, as they constitute a binding contract between you and Jones IP concerning your access and use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and that you agree that these Terms will constitute the entire agreement between you and Jones IP regarding: (1) your access and use of the Site and any of its features; (2) any information or content, such as articles, blog posts, forms, templates, documents, or other materials (collectively, “Content”) any and all communications or submissions of information or materials made by you to Jones IP through the Site or otherwise (unless you are otherwise expressly informed by us).
Notwithstanding the above, if you have entered an attorney-client relationship with Jones IP under an executed engagement letter, the engagement letter will govern in case of a conflict with these Terms. Jones IP may amend these Terms at any time in our sole discretion, with or without notice to you. The latest version of the Terms will always be posted on the Terms and Conditions Page (“Terms Page”). If we amend the Terms (“Amended Terms), we will update the Terms Page to include the Amended Terms. Any Amended Terms will be effective as of the updated Effective Date. By accessing or using the Site on or after the updated Effective Date, you indicate to us that you accept and agree to the amended Terms.
1. Legal Notices.
1.1. No Legal Advice or Opinion.
The Site and the Content (including, without limitation, Content discussing legal issues or developments in the law) are made available for general informational purposes only. The Site and the Content (including, without limitation, Content discussing legal issues or developments in the law) are not intended to constitute legal advice or legal opinion or in any way to substitute for specific advice from legal counsel. Because the applicability of any Content is heavily dependent on the specific facts and context, and because the law is constantly changing, Jones IP does not guarantee or warrant that any Content is accurate or comprehensive. Jones IP is under no obligation to keep the Content up to date. Please do not use the Content as the basis for any decision. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any Content without first consulting a qualified professional in the applicable area of law or subject matter. You agree that you use the Site and the Content entirely at your own risk.
1.2. No Attorney-Client Relationship.
You agree that your access and use of the Site, including submitting information to us through the Site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Jones IP. Jones IP enters attorney-client relationships with its clients only according to certain policies and procedures unrelated to the Site, including the execution of an engagement letter, a screen for conflicts of interest, and other Jones IP policies or rules of the Bar Associations in the states where we maintain offices. If you wish to inquire about Jones IP’s legal services and how you might become a client of Jones IP, please contact us at mjones@jonesipl.com.
1.3. No Confidentiality.
Unless you are an existing client of Jones IP, you agree that any communications you initiate with Jones IP (including without limitation any attorneys or employees affiliated with Jones IP) through the Site (or otherwise, such as through email, telephone, voicemail, text message, direct message, or any other communication) will not be treated as confidential unless explicitly and specifically indicated otherwise. Unless you are an existing client of Jones IP, you should not communicate any information that is confidential, proprietary, or otherwise sensitive, and Jones IP makes no guarantees or warranties with respect to the security, confidentiality, use, disclosure, or return of any information we receive.
1.4. Attorney Advertising.
The Site may be considered attorney advertising or solicitation in your state.
1.5. No Guaranteed Outcomes.
The Content may contain descriptions of prior matters or testimonials from current or former clients. Any descriptions or testimonials on the Site are not intended to, and do not, guarantee future successful outcomes and do not imply Jones IP’s continued or current representation of any clients identified.
1.6. Authorized Jurisdictions.
Jones IP attorneys are not authorized to practice law in any jurisdiction for which they have not gained admission or for which the rules of the Bar Associations in the states where we maintain offices do not provide applicable exceptions for attorneys pending admission.
2. Information and Data Privacy.
You acknowledge and agree that any information or data submitted by you or collected by Jones IP in connection with your access or use of the Site will be subject to Jones IP’s Website Privacy Policy, and you hereby consent to the collection, use, and disclosure practices described therein. If you are an existing client of Jones IP, additional privacy, data security, and data use terms may apply pursuant to additional agreements between you and Jones IP. If you have any questions about Jones IP’s information and data practices, please contact us at mjones@jonesipl.com.
3. Limited License.
Subject to these Terms, Jones IP grants you a limited, nonexclusive, revocable, personal license to access and use the Site and to view, reproduce and distribute the Content solely for noncommercial and informational purposes, only in unmodified form, and only with attribution to Jones IP and without removing or obscuring any attributive, copyright, or permission notices provided on or contained within the Content. Jones IP reserves the right in its sole discretion to modify or delete any Content for any reason or no reason. Though you may link to any publicly available page on the Site and share the Content pursuant to this limited license, you agree to immediately remove any link or take down any shared Content upon request from Jones IP.
4. Prohibited Uses.
As a condition of accessing and using the Site, you agree not to use the Site or any Content for any purpose that is prohibited by these Terms, and further agree not to use the Site in any manner that (a) violates any applicable law, rule, regulation, contract to which you are bound, or government or judicial order; (b) infringes the intellectual property or privacy rights of Jones IP or others; (c) constitutes the unauthorized transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail; (d) involves the transmission of defamatory or libelous materials; (e) violates, attempts to violate, or knowingly facilitates the violation of the system security of the Site, or otherwise interferes with or attempts to interfere with the normal operations of the Site; (f) involves software viruses or any other malicious computer codes, files, or programs; (g) impersonates any person or entity, including anyone affiliated with Jones IP; (h) constitutes fraud; (i) bypasses, circumvents, or attempts to bypass or circumvent any measures used by Jones IP to prevent access to or restrict access to the Site (including without limitation by use of passwords associated with accounts that do not belong to you, regardless of whether authorized by the applicable accountholder); (j) harvests or scrapes any information from the Site; or (k) otherwise violates these Terms. You are responsible for all your activity in connection with your access and use of the Site.
5. Links to Third-Party Sites.
The Site may include links to third-party sites or otherwise present information or material sourced from third-party sites (collectively, “Third-Party Sites”). The Third-Party Sites are not subject to these Terms or Jones IP’s Website Privacy Policy, and Jones IP assumes no liability for any Third-Party Sites. Please review the terms and conditions and privacy policies applicable to Third-Party Sites.
6. Unauthorized or Accidental Access to Information.
If you gain access to any information not intended to be accessed by you, you agree to immediately notify Jones IP at mjones@jonesipl.com and lawfully destroy all copies of such information in your possession.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties.
The Site and the Content are provided “as is.” To the maximum extent permitted by law and the applicable rules of professional responsibility of the Bar Associations in the states in which Jones IP has offices, Jones IP disclaims all warranties (express, implied, statutory, and otherwise), including any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, timeliness of information, non-infringement, and uninterrupted or error-free operation. Your access to and use of the Site and Content is at your own risk.
8. Limitation of Liability.
To the maximum extent permitted by law and the applicable rules of the Bar Associations in the states in which Jones IP has offices, in no event will Jones IP or its agents, partners, employees, vendors, or licensors be liable for any consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data, revenue, or profits), foreseeable or not, arising out of your access or use of the Site or the Content, based on any claim whatsoever, and even if advised that such damages were possible. The maximum aggregate liability of Jones IP to you arising out of or related to the Site or the Content will not exceed $1,000.00, which amount will be in lieu of all other remedies that you may have against Jones IP and the aforementioned persons. The above limitations may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by law or under the applicable rules of professional responsibility of the Bar Associations in the states in which Jones IP has offices.
9. Miscellaneous.
You agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Site, the Content, or these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of laws principles and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Kings County, New York. If the rules of the Bar Association in your jurisdiction require us to identify an attorney and office responsible for the Site, Jones IP designates Michael R. Jones of its Brooklyn, NY office as the responsible attorney and office. The failure of Jones IP or you to exercise any right provided herein will not be deemed a waiver of that or any further rights hereunder. Jones IP reserves the right to update these Terms at any time in a manner consistent with the rules of the Bar Associations in the states where Jones IP has offices by posting the updated Terms on this page. Your continued access and use of the Site following the posting of the updated Terms will indicate to us that you have read and agreed to the updated Terms.
Questions?
Please contact us at mjones@jonesipl.com.