Rice OTT Terms of Website Use

Welcome to rice.e-lucid.com (the Website).

 

We, the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer (we/our/us) want you to have the best experience possible when using our Website. To ensure that this is the case, please read the following terms and conditions (the Rules). We recommend that you print a copy of the Rules for future reference.

 

  1. Disclaimer

You acknowledge that the content on our Website is for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information and materials on our Website, you acknowledge that such information and materials may not be accurate, complete or up-to-date. Accordingly, we expressly exclude liability in respect of your use of the information or materials on our Website to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

Technology listings, materials, and information on this Website are provided solely for general informational purposes and do not constitute formal, binding legal offers by us. Use of or access to this Website does not grant, convey, or transfer any license, ownership, or intellectual property rights. Any grant of rights or technology license requires a separate, formal written license agreement fully executed by authorized representatives of both you and us.

 

  1. Rules of Website use

By continuing to browse and use our Website, you confirm that you accept these Rules and that you agree to comply with them. If you cannot agree to comply with these Rules, then please do not use this Website.

 

  1. Other important documents

These Rules refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our Website:

 

  • Our Privacy Policy, which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us. By using our Website, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate; and
  • Our Cookie Policy, which sets out information about the cookies used on our Website.

 

  1. Contact us

We would like to hear from you if you have any questions about our Website or any suggestions as to how it could be improved. Please also get in touch if, unfortunately, you have a complaint. You can contact us at Rice University Office of Technology Transfer, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005-1827 and [email protected].

 

  1. Changes to these Rules

We may change these Rules at any time by posting updated Rules on this page. If you continue to use our Website you will be deemed to have accepted those changes. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we may make, as they will be binding on you.

 

  1. Accessing our Website

Our Website is made available free of charge. We make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that our Website will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of our Website without notice. We will not be liable to you if for any reason our Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our Website through your internet connection are aware of these Rules and that they comply with them.

 

Prohibited Uses and Automated Access

You may use our Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Rules. You agree not to use our Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.

 

Additionally, you agree not to:

  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, data mining tool, or other automated device, process, or means to access, copy, extract, or monitor any portion of the Website or any content, data, or information contained on the Website without our prior express written consent.
  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
  • Attempt to bypass or circumvent any security measures, rate limits, or access controls placed on the Website, including those designed to prevent or restrict automated access.
  • Compile, repackage, or systematically download information from our Website to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from Rice University.
  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful, or otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

 

We reserve the right to monitor access, block IP addresses, impose rate limits, or take any technical or legal measures necessary to protect the Website and enforce these Rules.

 

 

  1. Your account and password

If you have created or are given a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and not share it with anyone else.

 

We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our reasonable opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Rules. If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must promptly notify us at [email protected].

 

  1. Intellectual property rights

All intellectual property rights in our Website, and to the extent applicable, in material we publish on our Website, shall remain the property of us or our licensors, including all copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and designs whether registered or unregistered and the “look and feel” of our Website. In particular, please note that the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer and Rice University logos which may be displayed on the Website are registered trademarks belonging to Rice University and may not be used by you without prior written consent from the relevant proprietor.

 

You may print off copies, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from our Website for your personal use. However, you must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way (unless the relevant materials specifically state that you may do so), and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text. Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our Website must always be acknowledged.

 

You must not use any part of the content on our Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors, as the case may be. If you print off, copy or download any part of our Website in breach of these Rules, your right to use our Website will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.

 

Nothing on this Website grants any rights under federally funded inventions, Bayh‑Dole governed technologies, or other intellectual property subject to separate statutory or contractual obligations.

 

  1. Limitation of our liability

Nothing in these Rules excludes or limits any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law. We exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to our Website or any content on it, whether express or implied, to the extent permitted by law.

 

The content on our Website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our Website, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete, up-to-date or fit for any particular purpose.

 

We will not be liable to any Website user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

 

  • use of, or inability to use, our Website; or
  • use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Website.

 

Please note that in particular, we will not be liable for:

 

  • loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;
  • business interruption;
  • loss of anticipated savings;
  • loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or
  • any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

 

We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack or other technologically harmful material that may infect your proprietary material due to your use of our Website or to your downloading of any content on it or on any website linked to it.

 

  1. Viruses

We do not guarantee that our Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programs and platform in order to access our Website. You should use your own virus protection software.

 

You must not commit any act in relation to our Website that would constitute a criminal offense under applicable state or federal law. For example, you must not misuse our Website by knowingly introducing viruses or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. We will report any breach of this provision to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our Website will cease immediately.

 

  1. Links

You may link to our Website’s home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists. You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you. Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.

 

You may not frame our Website or create links that misrepresent Rice University or imply endorsement where none exists.

 

We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

 

From time to time, this Website may include links to other websites which do not belong to us (Third Party Sites). Links to Third Party Sites are provided for your convenience only. We are not responsible for the management and control of Third Party Sites and do not necessarily endorse, support or recommend the views expressed in them. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of such Third Party Sites.

 

  1. Severability

If any court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Rules to be void or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions of these Rules which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

  1. Governing Law

These Rules are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict‑of‑laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Rules or your use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Harris County, Texas.

 

 

Thank you for visiting our Website.