Definitions: In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Confidential Information” of a party means all information which is, or may be, proprietary to that party, or commercially sensitive, and includes, but is not limited to, bibliographic information, computer data and personal data including names, addresses, personal or business affairs of persons associated with that party and information relating to the organisation, methods, administration, operation, business affairs, services provided by or to third parties, or financial or commercial arrangements of that party, or persons associated with the party and information of any nature, technical or otherwise, relating to any product or process in which the party or persons associated with the Services on behalf of the party are involved. It specifically excludes information which:
“Intellectual Property” means the following industrial and intellectual property rights in any jurisdiction, whether registered or unregistered:
“Third Party Material” means any:
Construction: In this Agreement:
Initial Term: This Agreement commences on the initial payment date and, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, will continue for an initial term of one (1) month or one (1) year depending on what you choose (Initial Term).
Renewal Terms: This Agreement will automatically renew for additional terms of one (1) month or one (1) year (each a Renewal Term) following the expiry of the Initial Term or a given Renewal Term (as applicable), unless either party gives written notice to the other party of its intention that the Agreement be terminated at the end of the Initial Term or a given Renewal Term between ninety (90) and thirty (30) days prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or a given Renewal Term if a one (1) year term, or between one (1) and twenty eight (28) days prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or a given Renewal Term for a one (1) month term, as applicable.
Prohibited Activities: You may not procure, engage in or attempt, directly or indirectly, any of the following activities:
Invoicing: Invoices must be paid within fourteen (14) days from the date on which they are rendered. In the event that an invoice remains unpaid after the due date:
Disputed Invoices: If you dispute the validity of any amount invoiced, you will immediately:
Failure by you to comply with this clause 4.3 within thirty (30) days of the due date of any invoice shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of any rights on the part of you to dispute that invoice.
Fee Increases: The Fees are fixed for the duration of the Initial Term. Following its expiry, the Fees may be increased, provided that:
Failure by you to comply with this clause 4.3 within thirty (30) days of the due date of any invoice shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of any rights on the part of you to dispute that invoice.
Termination: Notwithstanding clause 2, this Agreement may be terminated in any of the following ways:
if either party is in breach of this Agreement and either:
Direct Damages: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the maximum aggregate liability of Litmaps for all claims under or relating hereto, whether arising from negligence, breach of contract or otherwise, will be an amount equal to the lesser of:
Disclaimers: you acknowledge and accept that:
the Litmaps Service involves the making available of Third Party Material which Litmaps has not created and does not moderate. Therefore, Litmaps makes no representations and gives no warranties, guarantees or undertakings in respect of that Third Party Material, including in relation to:
Notification and Mitigation: The party unable to fulfil its obligations under this clause 8 will, as soon as reasonably possible:
Urgent Relief: Nothing in this clause 11 precludes:
Delivery Method: Any notice required to be given under or in connection with this Agreement may be personally delivered, sent by email, or sent by courier to the addresses set out below.
For Litmaps:
Litmap Limited
Level 1, 77 Customhouse Quay
Wellington, 6011
New Zealand
axton@litmaps.co
Deemed Delivery: A notice under this Agreement will be deemed to be received if:
Non-Solicitation: During the Term of this Agreement and for an additional period of six (6) months thereafter, each party will not:
The Fees for individuals and companies are as follows:
The discounted Fees for universities and non-profit organisations are as follows: