1. NO ATTORNEY–CLIENT RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY WEBSITE USE
1.1 No Relationship Until Formal Engagement. Use of the Site, including viewing pages, submitting forms, scheduling consultations, or communicating electronically, does not create an attorney–client relationship.
1.2 Relationship Begins Only After:
the Firm completes a conflict check;
the client signs an engagement agreement; and
applicable fees are paid.
1.3 General Information Only. The Site provides general information, not legal advice.
2. NOT LEGAL ADVICE
Information on the Site is not legal advice, does not establish legal rights, and should not be relied upon as such.
Legal advice is provided only under a signed Step Agreement.
3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES
Users agree not to:
violate any applicable law;
submit false, incomplete, or misleading information;
misuse scheduling or intake tools;
attempt unauthorized access or interfere with Site functionality;
scrape, copy, or reverse-engineer Site content;
use the Site to harass, spam, or harm the Firm.
4. INTAKE FORMS &** INVENTION SUBMISSIONS**
4.1 No Confidentiality Without Engagement. Information submitted via the Site is not privileged unless and until an engagement agreement is executed.
4.2 Client Must Provide Accurate Information. Users are responsible for accuracy and completeness.
4.3 Misuse May Bar Representation. False or misleading invention disclosures may cause the Firm to decline or terminate representation.
5. FEES &** PAYMENT PLATFORMS**
Payment-processing services (e.g., LawPay) are operated by third parties. The Firm is not responsible for third-party payment-platform errors or failures.
6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Links to third-party websites or services are provided for convenience only. The Firm is not responsible for third-party content or actions.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content on the Site is owned by the Firm or licensed to the Firm. No copying, reproducing, distributing, modifying, or creating derivative works without written permission.
8. NO WARRANTY
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Firm disclaims all warranties, express or implied.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Firm is not liable for:
indirect, incidental, or consequential damages;
data loss;
reliance on Site content;
errors or interruptions;
conduct of third parties.
Liability for Site use is capped at $100.
10. USER REVIEWS &** CRFA NOTICE**
Users may leave truthful, honest opinions in compliance with the Consumer Review Fairness Act.
Users may not publish:
knowingly false statements;
misleading or defamatory reviews;
malicious or fabricated claims.
This complements (but does not restrict) rights under CRFA.
11. PRIVACY POLICY
Use of the Site is governed by the Firm’s Privacy Policy, incorporated by reference.
12. SECURITY
The Firm employs reasonable measures to protect the Site but cannot guarantee that the Site is free from vulnerabilities.
13. MODIFICATIONS
The Firm may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
14. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by Delaware law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
All disputes related to Site use are resolved according to the dispute-resolution procedures in the Master Terms:
30-day informal negotiation
mandatory mediation
binding arbitration
no class actions
each party bears its own fees
16. CONTACT INFORMATION
Roberts IP Law Email: __________________________ Address: _________________________
17. DMCA NOTICE &** TAKEDOWN POLICY**
17.1 DMCA Notice Requirements If you believe material available on the Site infringes your copyright, send a DMCA-compliant notice to the Firm’s designated agent:
DMCA Agent Roberts IP Law Email: __________________________ Address: _________________________
Your notice must include:
Signature (physical or electronic)
Identification of copyrighted work
Identification of infringing material and its location
Contact information
Good-faith statement of unauthorized use
Statement under penalty of perjury of accuracy and authorization
17.2 Takedown Procedure Upon receiving a compliant DMCA notice, the Firm will:
remove or disable access to the material;
notify the user who posted it; and
comply with DMCA obligations.
17.3 Counter-Notification If material was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice including:
Signature
Identification of removed material and its location
Good-faith statement of mistake or misidentification
Your contact information
Consent to jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court and acceptance of service
17.4 Restoration If a valid counter-notice is received, the Firm may restore the material unless the copyright claimant files suit within the required period.
17.5 Repeat Infringer Policy The Firm may terminate access for repeat infringers consistent with DMCA requirements.
17.6 Reservation of Rights The Firm may remove content at any time for any reason, with or without DMCA notice.
18. ACCEPTANCE
By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
** DMCA section is now fully integrated and the Terms of Use are updated.**
❓** Would you like me to now proceed to Document 8 — Privacy Policy (with CCPA/CPRA, GDPR carve-out, and invention-data rules)?**
