The terms governing your use of Patriva CI
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of Patriva CI, operated by Patriva Ltd ("we", "us", "our"). By creating an account or using the service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation.
Patriva CI is a software-as-a-service platform for competitive patent intelligence. It provides automated patent monitoring, AI-assisted relevance assessment, reviewer workflow tools, and related features as described at patriva.co.uk.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time. We will give reasonable notice of material changes where possible.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately at support@patriva.co.uk if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account.
You must not share your login credentials with others or allow access to the platform by anyone outside your organisation's subscription.
You agree to use Patriva CI only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:
All patent data retrieved by Patriva CI is sourced from public patent databases and remains the property of the respective patent offices and applicants. Patriva Ltd does not claim ownership of patent data.
The Patriva CI platform, including its software, design, and documentation, is owned by Patriva Ltd and protected by intellectual property law. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the platform for the duration of your subscription.
AI-generated assessments and observations produced by the platform are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. You retain ownership of any data, comments, and notes you input into the platform.
Access to Patriva CI requires a paid subscription. Subscription fees are as set out on patriva.co.uk/pricing or in your order confirmation. All fees are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated.
Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time via your account settings or by contacting us at support@patriva.co.uk.
We reserve the right to adjust pricing with at least 30 days' written notice. Continued use of the service after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
You retain ownership of all data you upload or generate within the platform. We process this data solely to provide the service and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We treat all client data as confidential and will not disclose it to third parties except as required to provide the service (via our sub-processors) or as required by law.
Where required by law or contract, we will enter into a Data Processing Agreement with you. Please contact privacy@patriva.co.uk to request a DPA.
Patriva CI is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose of the service or any patent data retrieved through it.
Patent data is retrieved from third-party sources and may not be complete or current. AI-generated assessments are indicative only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional patent advice.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Patriva Ltd's total liability to you for any claim arising from or relating to your use of the service shall not exceed the total fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim.
We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss, including loss of profit, loss of data, or business interruption, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such loss.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the service immediately if you breach these Terms, fail to pay subscription fees, or if we are required to do so by law.
On termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately. We will retain your data for 30 days following termination to allow you to retrieve it, after which it will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or within the platform at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the service after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@patriva.co.uk or in writing to: Patriva Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom.