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Updated 6 May 2022
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Internet Web Site ("Site"), known as the "SBIR Resource Center", is owned and operated by the SBIR Resource Center®, an operating division of JADE Research CorporationTM ("JADE"). Please feel free to browse this Site; however, your access and use of this Site is subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions") and all applicable laws. You may not use the Site to post or disseminate information or material that is defamatory, obscene, infringes another's intellectual property right, or otherwise unlawful information. By accessing and browsing this Site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms and Conditions.


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JADE Research Corporation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms and Conditions at any time and, if you then use this site after such modifications, you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates.

TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS

JADE ResearchTM, JADE Research CorporationTM, SBIR Resource Center®, SBIR CenterTM, SBIR-ToolKitTM, SBIR-AdvisorTM, SBIR-FormsTM, SBIR-AccountantTM, SBIR-LegalTM, SBIR-SoftTM, SBIR-SmartTM, SBIR-InstituteTM, win-SBIRTM, win-sbir.comTM, sbir-InfoTM, sbir.infoTM, sbir.bizTM, sbir.usTM, sbir.coTM sbir.proTM, SBIR-LabTM, SBIR News You Can UseTM, and SBIR Outreach CenterTM are trademarks of JADE Research Corporation.

SBIR-BidWatchSM, SBIR-BidDataSM, SBIR-InfoSearchSM, SBIR-ReviewSM, SBIR-LeaderSM, SBIR OutreachSM, SBIR-WriterSM, ID Care & Feeding of SBIR HopefulsSM, SBIR CounselorSM, SBIR.TrainingSM, SBIR InfoSM, SBIR-BidDataSM, SBIR-MaxSM, Beyond Phase ISM and How To Win SBIR FinancingSM are service marks of JADE Research Corporation.

NOTICE: in ALL cases above, the term "SBIR" is interchangeable with "STTR" and "SBIR/STTR" (i.e. SBIR ToolkitTM is the equavilent of "STTR ToolkitTM" and/or "SBIR/STTR ToolkitTM" ) as these have been used and Trademarked continuously since 1995. In this industry "SBIR" is often used cooptively as a short form incorporating both of the other terms.

COPYRIGHTS

All software products, training publications and marketing materials of the JADE Research Corporation and the SBIR Resource Center® are fully copyrighted with all rights reserved.

The documents and information on the Site are copyrighted materials of JADE Research and/or third parties. Reproduction or storage of materials retrieved from the Site is subject to the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 U.S.C. You are hereby granted a license to copy the Site contents to the extent required for normal WWW-viewing purposes, subject to the following condition.

Materials found within the SBIR Resource Center® website may be reproduced ONLY if the following legend is prominently included:

Reprinted with permission from
JADE Research Corporation
5 Linda Lane, Severna Park, MD 21146
Phone: (410) 315-8101; Website: http://www.sbir.us
Copyright JADE Research Corporation, 1995 - 2022


All other rights are reserved and will be vigorously defended.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

INFORMATION AND ANY SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Though we ardently strive for accuracy, the information on this site may contain inadvertent technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information may be changed, updated or removed without notice. JADE Research may, and frequently does, make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described in the information on this site at any time without notice.

The Site contains numerous hyperlinks to other, third-party, sites. JADE Research makes no representations whatsoever about any hyperlinked third-party sites which you may access through this one. These non-JADE Research sites are neither created nor maintained by JADE. They are independent from JADE, and JADE Research has no control over the content on those sites. Moreover, JADE Research does not endorse nor accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such sites. While JADE has no information about the presence of such dangers on non-JADE sites, you should take steps to protect yourself and your systems from viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other items/risks of a destructive nature.

IN NO EVENT WILL JADE RESEARCH CORPORATION BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS SITE, OR ON ANY SITE HYPERLINKED FROM THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF SOFTWARE PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF JADE IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL JADE RESEARCH CORPORATION'S LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE LESSER OF EITHER THE AMOUNT OF FEES YOU HAVE PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITIES OR $1,000.00.


JURISDICTION AND CHOICE OF LAW

JADE Research does not make any representation that materials in this Site, or any site referenced herein, are accurate, appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent that local laws are applicable.

Venue: These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, USA as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such State. Any action you, any third party or JADE Research brings to enforce these Terms and Conditions or, in connection with, any matters related to this site shall be brought only in either the State of Maryland or Federal Courts located in Maryland and you expressly consent to the proper jurisdiction of said courts.


OTHER

Severability: You agree that the terms of this Agreement are severable. If any term or provision is declared invalid, void or for any reason unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that term or provision will be construed consistent with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties or, if that is not possible, deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remaining provisions which will continue in full force and effect.

Non-Agency Among the Parties: Nothing contained in this Agreement, the provisions incorporated herein, the rules and policies published by us, shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, or other form of joint enterprise between the parties.

Interim Designation of Agent to Receive Notifications of
Claimed Copyright Infringement for JADE Research Corporation

JADE Research has no interest in knowingly aiding in unlawful conduct, including the infringement of another's property right. Pursuant to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, JADE Research designates the individual identified below to receive notifications of any claimed copyright infringement:

     John A. Davis
     JADE Research Corporation
     5 Linda Lane
     Severna Park, MD 21146
     (TEL) 1-410-315-8101
     (E-MAIL) JADE@win-sbir.com

Should you wish to notify us of an alleged copyright infringement relating to materials hosted by JADE, please send the following information to JADE's agent listed above.

(i) Contact Information. Information reasonably sufficient to permit JADE Research to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.

(ii) Alleged Infringing Material. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material.

(iii) Alleged Infringed Work. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.

(iv) Good Faith Statement. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

(v) Verification. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

(vi) Signature. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

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Please, be our guest and use this site to its fullest potential. It is designed to keep you informed of what we believe, but DO NOT guarantee, to be true, current and correct about the SBIR and STTR progams. We sincerely hope that this Web site is useful to you.

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