Terms and Conditions - Science IP ®
Science IP, a service of CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, is providing you with services according to the following terms and conditions.
INVOICING AND PAYMENT: Science IP will provide you with invoice(s) for all Science IP search services and related output. Invoiced amounts are due on receipt of the invoice and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Sites located in Japan will be invoiced in Yen. Amounts shown on each invoice will be in accordance with the then-current Science IP prices as published at www.ScienceIP.org.
USE AND DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS: The American Chemical Society owns all right, title, interest, including copyright, in all Science IP and CAS information - which includes any information contained in a record from a CAS database - and retains all such rights in providing information to you. CAS information may be used according to the General Guidelines . The CAS Registry Number use policy also applies to your use of CAS Registry Numbers only.
In general, the CAS Information Use Policies state that an individual may use CAS information for their own needs without contacting CAS for special permission. This includes use of CAS information in reports to the government when the information is required by law or administrative policy. In addition, the guidelines state that limited sharing of information within one's company is permitted, provided that you display an ACS copyright notice ("Copyright (current year) by the American Chemical Society") conspicuously at least once on each packet of information distributed; PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFICS.
Except as otherwise provided in the CAS guidelines, any distribution of Science IP and CAS information outside of your company, including for commercial resale, is prohibited. Any other use of Science IP and CAS information outside the scope of the guidelines is prohibited unless other agreement is reached with CAS.
When Science IP output contains information from third party STN database suppliers, the use of its governed by the terms of the General Data Use Restrictions for STN Files statement, a copy of which is attached.
These use and distribution restrictions are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of CAS and third party database producers.
Comments or questions regarding use and distribution requirements should be directed to Science IP at 866-360-0814 (phone), or (614) 447-5443 (fax).
RISKS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH USE: You bear all risks and costs associated with use of Science IP including any applicable taxes (e.g., local, sales, VAT, custom duties, and the like).
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: While Science IP and CAS uses its best efforts to deliver complete and accurate Science IP search services and related output, ACS, CAS, and Science IP DOES NOT WARRANT ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS, IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS, AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FLOWING FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
PRICES AND SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This statement of Terms and Conditions is the entire understanding between us as it relates to Science IP agreements, and supersedes all prior Science IP agreements, oral or written. No purchase order that you may issue for Science IP services will modify or extend these Terms and Conditions in any way.
Science IP 8/08/05