Decision
Resources Terms of Use and Copyright Policy
Content
Disclaimer: Decision Resources International Inc. has acquired the life
sciences research business of Wood Mackenzie Limited. This website is now operated by Decision
Resources International Inc. and all materials on this website are made
available by, and, are under the sole responsibility of, Decision Resources
International Inc. Accordingly,
notwithstanding any references to Wood Mackenzie which remain anywhere on this
website, neither Wood Mackenzie Limited, nor any company in the Wood Mackenzie
group, shall have responsibility or liability, and each company expressly
disclaims any liability, or responsibility, to any third party (whether user of
this website or otherwise) arising in any way out of, or connected to, this
website or the materials made available on, or accessed through, this website
or any use made of, or reliance placed on, this website or such materials and for
any loss, damage, claims or expenses suffered by a third party as a result any
such use or reliance.
Decision
Resources' Web product is an online information and communication service (the
"Service"), provided by Decision Resources, Inc. ("Decision
Resources") to its client subscribers ("Client") of the Service
("collectively a "User") and non-subscribers (collectively a
"Guest"). You must agree to all of the terms and conditions contained
in this Agreement to become a User, and continued acceptance of this Agreement
is a condition of Right to Use.
Changed
terms.
Decision
Resources may change or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time,
including its content or features. Decision Resources reserves the right to
change the terms and conditions applicable to use of the Service. Such changes
shall be effective immediately upon notice, which may be given by the means set
forth below. Use of the Service after such notice shall be deemed to constitute
acceptance by User of such changes.
Right
to use requirements.
User must
inform Decision Resources promptly of changes in enrollment information,
including change of address or change of billing address.
A user may not resell, assign, or transfer his or her Right to Use. A User agrees to pay all subscription fees and surcharges incurred while using any supplemental services and other charges incurred by the User or on the User's account, including applicable taxes, at the rates in effect during the billing period in which the charges were incurred. Decision Resources reserves the right to change the charges, effective upon 30 days' notice to its Users.
If a User
believes that his or her password or means of access to the Service has been
disclosed to a third party, the User should promptly inform Decision Resources
to avoid liability for unauthorized charges to the User's account. Until
Decision Resources is notified, the User will remain responsible for any
unauthorized use of the User's account
Term.
A Client
subscriber's Right to Use is for one year and shall automatically renew for
additional one-year periods, unless Decision Resources receives notice of the
User's intention to terminate at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.
This Agreement may be cancelled by either party only for failure to perform its
terms, and then only on 30 days' prior notice specifying the grounds for
termination, except that Decision Resources may terminate this Agreement
immediately for violations.
Copyright
and License of Service Content.
The entire
contents of the Service are copyrighted as a collective work under
Each User may download material from the Service for his/her own noncommercial use, including the User's use in the ordinary course of the User's business or profession, provided that the User maintains all copyright and other notices contained in such material. Users may not (i) redistribute that material over any network (including any local area network), (ii) sell that material, or (iii) offer for sale that material. Users may not post any downloaded material to any other online service (including any bulletin board or the Internet) without the express permission of the copyright holder. Users may make: (a) one-machine readable copy, (b) one backup copy, and (c) one print copy of any material downloaded from the Service.
A User who uploads any file or publishes any information through the Service grants (and represents and warrants that he/she is authorized to grant) to Decision Resources an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to edit, copy, remove, publish, distribute, and create derivative works from such file or information in any medium, whether now known or hereafter invented, and grants to all other Users permission to use the material for noncommercial purposes and to make backup copies of the material.
The User agrees not to upload or otherwise publish any content that violates any copyright or other third-party rights or that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or abusive or contains racial, ethnic, or religious slurs or similar epithets or advocates violence or other language that is deeply or widely offensive or otherwise violates any law or which contains any viruses, "trojan horses," or any other harmful properties. Decision Resources may remove any material that it believes violates the foregoing and may terminate the Right to Use of the User uploading this material.
Except where
expressly permitted, Users may not publish any content that contains any
charity requests, petitions for signatures, advertising, or any solicitations.
Disclaimer
of warranty.
Decision
Resources makes no warranties with respect to the Service and/or information
contained therein. Although Decision Resources intends to take reasonable steps
to screen uploaded files for infection by viruses, worms, "trojan horses," or other code manifesting
contaminating or destructive properties before making such files available for
User downloading, Decision Resources cannot guarantee that any file available
for downloading will be free of infection. Accordingly, Decision Resources
cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that such files will be free of such
properties. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Service,
the quality of any related services, and the accuracy of any information or
quality of any software published on the Service is with the User.
Decision
Resources does not warrant that the functions or services performed by the
Service will be uninterrupted or error-free or that defects in the Service will
be corrected. The Service is provided on an "as is, as available"
basis. Decision Resources makes no warranties, express (except as expressly
provided herein) or implied, including, without limitation, those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the
Service, any information or software published on the Service, or any products
or services sold through the Service.
Accuracy
of information.
Decision
Resources does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any Service
database, of the information contained in any such database, or of any
statement uploaded to the Service by any User. Decision Resources does not
endorse and is not responsible for any statement, opinion, or advice given or
made on the Service by anyone other than authorized Decision Resources
spokespersons. Opinions, advice, and all other information expressed represent
the providers' own views and not necessarily those of Decision Resources, and
Users rely on such information at their own risk. Users are urged to seek
professional advice for specific, individual situations and not rely solely on
advice or opinions given on the Service.
Limitation
of liability.
If Decision
Resources shall fail for any reason to furnish the Service required by this
agreement and the User objects in a timely manner, the User agrees to accept,
in lieu thereof, an appropriate pro-rata refund or credit in the amount paid
for such Service. Any claim against Decision Resources shall be limited to such
refund or credit. In no event will Decision Resources be liable (i) for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages
(including, but not limited to, damages for lost profits, business
interruption, and loss of programs or information) arising out of the use of or
inability to use the Service, or any information provided on the Service, or
(ii) for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies
published on the Service.
Indemnification.
The User
agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Decision Resources, its
subsidiaries, and licensors and their respective officers, directors,
employees, and agents from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and
costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of the use of the
Service by the User or the User's account.
Third-party
rights.
The
provisions regarding Disclaimer of Warranty, Limitation of Liability, and
Indemnification are for the benefit of Decision Resources and its respective licensors,
employees, and agents. Each shall have the right to assert and enforce those
provisions against a User.
Notices.
Decision
Resources may deliver notices on the Service, by electronic mail on the
Internet, or by written communication to the User's address. Users may give
notice to Decision Resources by electronic mail to the Client Service manager,
by letter sent by facsimile to +(781) 296-2550, or by written communication to
260 Charles Street, Waltham, MA 02453.
Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time for any reason by Decision Resources.
The provisions regarding payment, disclaimer of warranty, accuracy of
information, indemnification, and third-party rights shall survive.
General
provisions.
Any provision
in any memorandum received by Decision Resources in connection with the Service
that is inconsistent with, or adds to, the provisions of this Agreement is
void. Neither the parties' course of conduct or trade practice will modify the
terms of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, all other terms and conditions
shall remain in full force and effect.
Governing
law.
This
Agreement and the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder shall all be governed
and construed in accordance with the laws of the