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The iplawforstartups.com blog (the “Blog”) is owned and published by Jill Hubbard Bowman (“JHB”) and you are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited right to access, use and display the Blog and its materials.  By using the Blog you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement as recited below.

No Attorney Client Relationship. The purpose of the Blog is to provide general educational information about intellectual property law for startup companies.  The information on the Blog does not constitute legal advice.  Your use of the Blog does not create an attorney client relationship.  The information on the Blog does not substitute for obtaining competent legal advice specific to your factual situation from an attorney licensed for your state.

Communicating Through the Blog. By using the Blog, you understand that any communications via comments or email to JHB through the blog do not create an attorney client relationship.  By communicating through the Blog, you understand that any and all information that is communicated through the blog via comments or email will not be treated as confidential information.

No Representations or Warranties. There is no representation or warranty made regarding the accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information on the Blog.  The information may or may not be updated to reflect changing law and may not reflect the most current legal developments.  The information on the Blog may be changed or removed without notice.

THE BLOG IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Personal Information. Your personal information such as your name and email address may be collected if you submit it to the Blog.  You may review, correct, change or update your personal information at any time by contacting hubbardbowman[at]me.com.

Non-personal Information. Non-personal information may also be collected related to your access and use of the Blog including but not limited to your IP address, your ISP, Web browser and details about your usage of the Blog.  Cookies may also be used when you access the Blog.  You have the option to disable cookies in your Web browser.

Security. Collected information is stored on a third-party server that uses standard security procedures and practices.  Due to the nature or Internet transmissions, however, there is no guarantee or warranty as to the security of any information you transmit on or through the Blog.

Use of Your Information. Your personal and non-personal information is used for internal purposes only.  It will not be sold, shared, or disclosed to Third Parties for commercial purposes without your express permission.

Your personal and non-personal information may be disclosed and used for services associated with the administration of the Blog such as widget providers, Web hosting, Web analytics, or Web processing.  Such service provider will maintain reasonable security procedures and practices standard in the industry.

Links to other sites. The Blog contains links to other websites and materials as a courtesy.  JHB has no control over the information, materials, goods or services on these sites.  JHB does not warrant or endorse the goods or services on linked sites.  Your connection to linked sites is at your own risk.

Modification of these Terms of Use. The Terms of Use associated with the Blog may be modified at any time by updating this posting.  Your continued use of the Blog after term modification is your consent to the new terms.  Accordingly, you should review the Terms of Use from time to time to check for modifications.

Applicable Laws. The Blog is published in Austin, Texas.  JHB does not make any representation that the materials in the Blog are appropriate for other jurisdictions.  Display of the Blog is not adequate for jurisdiction in other locations.  Any claim arising out of or related to access or use of the Blog or Blog materials shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.  Any action arising out of or related to access or use of the Blog or Blog materials shall be filed only in the appropriate state or federal court in Austin, Texas.  Access or viewing of the Blog constitutes the user’s express permission and consent to the jurisdiction of appropriate state or federal courts in Austin, Texas.