LEGAL NOTICE, DISCLAIMER, AND TERMS OF USE

 

ACCESS AND USE OF THIS SITE (the “USSC SITE”) IS PROVIDED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.  PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AS USE OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

USE OF MATERIAL ON THE USSC SITE

The information, art work, graphics, text, or pictures (collectively, “Materials”) contained on the USSC Site are protected by copyright laws and are the sole property of Meridien Epix, LLC,  a Delaware limited liability company (“Meridien”).  You may not modify or use the Materials for any other purpose without the express written consent of Meridien.  You may use the Materials and all other content of this site only for the purpose of reviewing the USSC Site and for no other purpose.  No Materials or other content from this site may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Meridien.  All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.  Any unauthorized use of the Materials appearing on this site may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS TO USSC SITE


THE USSC SITE AND THE MATERIALS THEREIN ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.  MERIDIEN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS AND/OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE USSC SITE, ITS OPERATION, CONTENTS, INFORMATION, OR MATERIALS.  MERIDIEN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE USSC SITE OR ITS USE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  YOU AGREE THAT MERIDIEN, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USSC SITE, ITS OPERATION, CONTENTS, INFORMATION, OR MATERIALS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER HARDWARE, DATA, INFORMATION, MATERIALS AND/OR BUSINESS RESULTING FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED CONTAINED ON THE USSC SITE OR THE LACK THEREOF AVAILABLE ON THE USSC SITE.

MERIDIEN  SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR (a) ANY LOSS OR INJURY CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ITS ACTIONS, OMISSIONS, OR NEGLIGENCE, OR FOR CONTINGENCIES BEYOND ITS CONTROL, IN PROCURING, COMPILING, OR DELIVERING SERVICES, INFORMATION OR DATA ON THE USSC SITE; (b) ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN THE SERVICES, INFORMATION OR DATA ON THE USSC SITE, REGARDLESS OF HOW CAUSED, OR DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS IN DELIVERY OF THE SERVICES, INFORMATION OR DATA; OR (c) ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN IN RELIANCE UPON THE SERVICES, INFORMATION OR DATA FURNISHED HEREUNDER.


YOU AGREE THAT THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS COMPREHENSIVE AND APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, COMPENSATORY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

The content and materials available on the USSC Site, including but not limited to all text, graphics, logos, images, software, or other files, as well as their selection and arrangement (collectively, the “Content”), are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights or laws.  The Content may not be copied, reproduced, published, modified, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way without the prior written consent of Meridien, except that you are authorized to make a single copy of the Content for your use in learning about and evaluating Meridien, as follows:

_          The Content may be used solely for personal, noncommercial, and informational purposes;

 

_          The Content may not be modified in any way; and

 

_          Any copy of the Content or portion thereof must retain all proprietary notices of Meridien or the copyright owner.  Any other use of this website without the prior written authorization of Meridien is prohibited.

 


Reproduction of part or all of the Content in any form is prohibited other than for individual use only and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. The permission to recopy by an individual does not allow for incorporation of material or any part of it in any work or publication, whether in hard copy, electronic, or any other form.  Meridien and/or the holder of any other intellectual property rights in the Content do not grant any express or implied right to you under any copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, or trade secret information of Meridien.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

You agree that any legal action brought against Meridien, its officers, employees, agents, attorneys or other representatives, arising from your use of the USSC Site, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflict of law principles.  You agree that the sole jurisdiction and venue for any litigation arising from your use of the USSC Site shall be an appropriate federal or state court located in Cook County, Illinois.