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Terms of Service

1. Introduction

  1. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the Tangify platform (“Tangify,” “we,” or “our”). By accessing or using Tangify, you (“User” or “you”) agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of Tangify immediately.

2. Description of the Service

  1. Scope: Tangify offers an AI-powered tool to help identify invention ideas and generate draft disclosures.
  2. No Guaranteed Outcomes: Tangify does not ensure that use of the Service will result in successful patents, non-infringement status, or legal protection. It is up to you to confirm accuracy and completeness before filing or relying on any output.

3. User Responsibilities

  1. Accurate Inputs: The value of the AI output depends on your uploaded documents and prompts. You are solely responsible for ensuring that the content you provide is lawful, non-infringing, and properly maintained.
  2. Legal Review: All outputs from Tangify should be independently reviewed by legal counsel. Tangify does not replace professional legal advice.

4. Intellectual Property

  1. User Content
    1. Ownership: You retain all rights in the documents, materials, or other data (“User Content”) you upload or submit to Tangify.
    2. License to Tangify: By submitting User Content, you grant Tangify a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, and analyze your User Content for the sole purpose of providing and improving the Services. This license does not transfer ownership of your User Content, nor does it grant Tangify any right to use it beyond what is necessary for Service-related functions.
  2. Rights to AI-Generated Content
    1. Ownership: To the extent AI-generated content (“AI Output”) is produced using the Service based on your User Content, you own any intellectual property rights in such AI Output, if applicable under relevant law.
    2. License to Tangify: By using the Service, you grant Tangify a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, analyze, and refine the AI Output to enhance our Services and refine underlying algorithms. This license does not transfer ownership of your content or any AI Output. Tangify will not use your inputs to train our model.
    3. Confidentiality: Tangify will not disclose User Content or AI Output to third parties except as necessary to provide the services in conjunction with OpenAI’s terms of service governing use of their API, or as required by law.
    4. No Independent Filings: Tangify will not file patent applications or other intellectual property registrations in its own name solely based on AI Output derived from your User Content.
  3. Tangify’s Technology
    1. All rights, title, and interest in and to Tangify’s technology, including software, algorithms, models, code, and any updates or modifications thereto, remain the exclusive property of Tangify. You receive no license or ownership rights in Tangify’s technology except as explicitly stated in these Terms.
  4. Limitations and Disclaimers
    1. No Warranty of Non-Infringement: Tangify does not guarantee that use of the AI Output will not infringe third-party rights. You remain responsible for verifying and securing any necessary IP protections.
    2. Compliance with Law: You acknowledge that any AI Output is generated based on your User Content, and you agree to use it in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and confidentiality obligations.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. As Is, As Available: Tangify is provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all express or implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
  2. Experimental/Developmental: Tangify may include experimental features that are subject to change. Users accept these features with no guarantee of performance or reliability.

6. Limitation of Liability

  1. No Liability for AI Outputs: We bear no liability for legal, financial, or other consequences arising from your reliance on AI-generated suggestions.
  2. Indirect Damages: In no event shall Tangify be liable for indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages, including lost profits.
  3. Liability Cap: Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to Tangify in fees (if any) during the six (6) months prior to the event giving rise to the claim.

7. Payment and Fees

  1. Subscription Plans and Fees
    1. Subscription Model: Tangify offers monthly or annual subscription plans (“Plan” or “Subscription”) to access certain features of the Service. The specific features, limits, or usage rights for each Plan are described on our website or in a separate written agreement.
    2. Payment Obligations: By selecting a Plan, you agree to pay all applicable fees in accordance with your chosen billing frequency (monthly or annual), using a valid payment method accepted by Tangify.
  2. Billing and Auto-Renewal
    1. Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you provide notice of cancellation in accordance with Section 7.4 below. If you do not cancel before the renewal date, you will be charged the then-current Subscription fee for the next billing cycle.
    2. Price Changes: Tangify reserves the right to change the Subscription fees at the next renewal period. We will provide reasonable notice (e.g., by email) prior to the effective date of any fee change. If you do not agree to the new fees, you must cancel your Subscription before the next billing cycle begins.
  3. Payment Terms
    1. Payment Method: You must maintain valid and updated payment information. If we cannot process your payment (e.g., due to an expired or invalid card), we may suspend or terminate your access to the Service until payment is successfully processed.
    2. Refunds: Unless otherwise required by law, fees are non-refundable. If you cancel a Subscription before the end of a billing cycle, you may continue to use the Service until the cycle ends, but no refunds or credits will be issued for partial months or unused features.
  4. Cancellation
    1. Cancellation by You
      1. Monthly Plans: You may cancel at any time before your monthly billing date to avoid being charged for the next month.
      2. Annual Plans: You must cancel 30 days before the annual renewal date to avoid being charged for the next year. After cancellation, your Subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing cycle but will not renew.
      3. Notice Requirements: You must cancel through your Tangify account settings or by contacting our support team at support@tangify.co. Any cancellation request must be received at least 30 hours prior to the renewal date to be effective.
    2. Cancellation by Tangify
      1. Tangify may suspend or terminate your Subscription if you violate these Terms or fail to pay fees when due. If Tangify terminates without cause, we may (at our discretion) provide a pro rata refund for unused portions of your Subscription.
  5. Late Payments and Account Suspension
    1. Late Payments: If your payment is overdue, we reserve the right to charge interest at the rate of [Insert Rate] per month (or the highest rate permitted by law) on any outstanding balance.
    2. Account Suspension: In the event of non-payment or inability to collect fees, Tangify may suspend or downgrade your access to the Service until payment is made in full.

8. Compliance and Security

  1. Lawful Use: You must use Tangify in accordance with all applicable laws.
  2. Data Protection: We implement commercially reasonable security measures but do not guarantee absolute protection against breaches or unauthorized access.
  3. Confidentiality: Tangify will maintain the confidentiality of your submitted documents and take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

9. Modifications and Termination

  1. Service Changes: We may update or discontinue any part of Tangify at any time without notice.
  2. Termination: We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or any applicable rules. Upon termination, your right to use Tangify ceases immediately.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tangify and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of your use of the Service, your breach of these Terms, or the content you submit.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

  1. Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.
  2. Mandatory Arbitration
    1. Agreement: You and Tangify agree that any dispute or claim arising from or related to these Terms or the Service will be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration, rather than in court.
    2. Rules & Venue: Arbitration will be administered by [AAA] under its [Commercial Arbitration Rules]. The seat of arbitration will be Delaware and proceedings will be conducted in English.
    3. No Class Actions: All arbitration will be on an individual basis. Class actions or representative actions are not permitted.
    4. Exceptions: Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court or seek injunctive relief in a court for misuse or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or intellectual property.
  3. Exclusive Venue: If the arbitration provision is unenforceable, any litigation will occur in the courts located in Delaware and both parties consent to that venue.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with any applicable written agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tangify regarding the use of the Service.