Terms of Use.

Updated January 15, 2023

Welcome to ip-sofacto.com, as operated by IP Sofacto Docketing LLC. These are our rules if you want to use our website and the services offered on our website (“Site”). If you do not agree to these rules, you cannot use our Site. We can change these rules whenever we want and will post the new rules on our Site, whether you notice them or not. We have intentionally written them in a way that avoids legalese so that everyone can clearly understand and agree to the rules and understand their rights and responsibilities.

We hope there won’t be any problems and that you will reach out to us if you are having issues with our Site.

1.0 Use of Website

By using our Site, you agree to follow these rules:

  1. You must be at least 13 years old to use this Site, or if you are a resident of the EU, you must be at least 16 years old. Don’t lie about your age. If you are under 18, you agree that a parent or legal guardian agrees to these rules on your behalf.

  2. Don’t use this Site to do anything illegal or break the rules in our Terms of Use.

  3. Don’t change anything about our website or applications, upload any type of virus or malware, or do anything that might interfere with the way the Site or its services works.

  4. Don’t do anything that might affect how other people use and enjoy the Site. Be a good neighbor.

  5. Don’t encourage anyone to break these rules.

  6. Use your common sense and be a good human.

  7. Don’t submit personal or private information about someone else. This includes someone’s contact information like their phone number, address, email, location, or other private details.

  8. Don’t submit information with someone else’s name, including a famous person or company.

2.0 Your Rights

2.1 You have the right to feel safe using this Site.

2.2 You have the right to your privacy on this Site. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details.

3.0 Our Rights

3.1 We are not responsible for the following:

  1. The data cost on your device for using this Site or its services.

  2. Any content that is stolen or copied from this Site by someone else.

3.2 We can end this Site at any time or stop you from using this Site at any time for any reason without letting you know beforehand.

4.0 Intellectual Property Rights

All images, text, designs, graphics, trademarks, and service marks are owned by and property of IP Sofacto Docketing LLC, or the properly attributed party. It is a violation of federal law to use any of our intellectual property in whole or in part, and modification of any materials contained on this Site is illegal and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent permissible, including asking for financial penalties (damages) and/or an injunction forcing you to stop using our intellectual property immediately. Do not try to use our stuff, remove it, change it, or claim to be us without written permission.

4.1 No Use: You may NOT use our intellectual property in any way, which includes copying and pasting any text, screenshotting or reposting an image, design, or other property on another site, whether it is yours or someone else’s, including posting a quote or image on social media. NOT ALL SHARING IS CARING. We have invested a lot of time and money into creating our intellectual property and we respect intellectual property rights—as should you. Karma is real: don’t steal.

5.0 This Agreement

5.1 If a court finds any of this Agreement unenforceable, the other rules will still be valid.

5.2 Any changes to these rules must be made in writing. If we fail to enforce any of these rules for any reason, we still have the right to enforce them in the future, and our behavior will not be a waiver of our overall rights in this Agreement.

5.3 We reserve all the rights we did not expressly grant or tell you about in this Agreement.

5.4 No one else besides you and us (no third parties) have rights under this agreement.

5.5 You cannot give these rights or obligations to someone else without our consent. We can give our rights and obligations to someone else, however, like if we change ownership by selling part or all of our business, or if we need to for legal reasons.

6.0 Limits on Liability

6.1 This Site operates as is, and we can't guarantee it will be safe and secure or will work perfectly all the time. Sometimes crazy things and mistakes happen, even when we try to find reliable vendors to help us operate this Site. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ALSO DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not control or direct what people and others do or say, and we are not responsible for their actions or conduct (whether online or offline) or any content they share (including offensive, inappropriate, obscene, unlawful, and other objectionable content). We also aren’t responsible for services and features offered by other people or companies, even if you access them through our Service. You should read and agree to their rules and terms.

6.2 We cannot predict when issues might arise with our service. Accordingly, our liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. We are not responsible for lost profits, data, or any kind of damages connected to you using this Site. The total limit on our liability to you under these Terms is the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months.

6.3 You agree to defend (at our request), indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or connected with these Terms. You will cooperate as required by us in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you may not settle any claim without our prior written consent.

6.4 No information on the Site is intended to be legal or financial advice and is for informational purposes only.

7.0 How We Will Handle Disputes

7.1 We hope there won’t be any problems and that you will reach out to us if you are having issues with the use of this Site. But, if you have a legal problem with this Site, you agree to use binding arbitration under the AAA, which means you will not go to court by yourself or with others or be part of a class-action lawsuit or arbitration. We and you waive a trial by jury. The following claims don't have to be arbitrated and may be brought to court: small claims, intellectual property disputes (like copyrights and trademarks), or efforts to interfere with the services or engage with the service in unauthorized ways. A court can also decide issues about the scope and enforceability of these arbitration provisions.

7.2 For any claim that is not arbitrated or resolved in small claims court, you agree that it will be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois or a state court located in Illinois. You also agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim.

7.3 The laws of the State of Illinois, to the extent not preempted by or inconsistent with federal law, will govern these Terms and any claim, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

7.4 We appreciate feedback, but we may use any of your comments without any obligation to pay you and do not have to keep them confidential. For questions about this policy, you can email us at hello@ip-sofacto.com.