Privacy Notice

We are the Association of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (APTMA) and our address is care of the Secretary whose address is: info@aptma.ie. We take privacy matters very seriously. We treat every enquiry in confidence. We will never disclose or share your name, details, information or email address with any third party without your prior approval. If you provide us with your e-mail address for a specific reason (e.g. by opting in to a mailing list), we will use your e-mail address for that express purpose only. We also use Google Analytics to collect internet login information and details of the visitor behaviour patterns of those who visit our website: www.aptma.ie. This information is processed in a way which does not identify any of the visitors nor do we make any attempt to find out the identities of those visitors to our website. Please refer to our Data Privacy Notice for information on how we handle personal data. Questions or observations on this policy should be addressed to the Secretary at info@aptma.ie

Disclaimers of Warranties

Given the unpredictability of technology and the online environment, APTMA does not warrant that the function or operation of this website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this Site or the server that makes it available will be free of viruses or other harmful elements. As a visitor to and user of this Site, you must assume full responsibility for any costs associated with servicing of equipment used in connection with use of our Site.

APTMA does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this Site is accurate, complete or current. This Site could contain typographical errors or technical inaccuracies. APTMA reserves the right to add to, change or delete its content or any part thereof without notice. Any price or availability information is subject to change without notice. Additionally, this Site may contain information provided by third parties. APTMA makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, truth, quality, suitability or reliability of such information. APTMA is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies contained in any information provided by such third parties. APTMA does not endorse, warrant or guarantee any products or services offered on this Site. We are not a party to, and do not monitor, any transaction between users and third party providers of products or services.

While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this Site, it should not be treated as the basis for formulating business decisions without professional advice. We emphasize that trade mark and related intellectual property laws vary from country to country, and between jurisdictions within some countries. The information included on this Site will not be relevant or accurate for all countries or states.

All information provided by APTMA on this Site is provided to the public as a source of general information on trademarks and related intellectual property issues. In legal matters, no publication whether in written or electronic form can take the place of professional advice given with full knowledge of the specific circumstances of each case and proficiency in the laws of the relevant country.

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Limitation of Liability

Neither APTMA nor any of its officers, members, directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for any damages, special, consequential or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use of this Site or any information contained herein even if advised of the possibility thereof. This limitation of liability is comprehensive and applies to all damages of any kind, including, without limitation, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.

You have sole responsibility for adequate protection and backup of data and/or equipment used in connection with the Site and will not make any claim against APTMA for lost data, re-run time, inaccurate output, work delays or lost profits resulting from the use of the materials.

As a visitor to and a user of this Site, you, in effect, agree that all access and use of this Site and its contents are at your own risk.

Submissions

While we welcome your comments and feedback regarding this Site, APTMA is under no obligation to respond to all pieces of correspondence received through this Site, to maAPTMAin your submitted comments in confidence, or to pay compensation of any kind for your comments or submissions. We do not wish to receive any confidential or proprietary ideas, suggestions, materials, or information via this Site or any email connection. All unsolicited comments, feedback, ideas, suggestions, and other submissions that are disclosed or submitted to APTMA through this Site shall become and remain the property of APTMA. Any such submission by you is a declaration of the full release of all proprietary claims and/or intellectual rights regarding your submission.

Links to Third Party Sites

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References to Products or Services

Information on this Site may contain references or cross references to APTMA products or services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that APTMA intends to announce such products or services in your country. Please contact APTMA for information regarding the products and services, which may be available to you.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ireland, without regard to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any action at law or in equity that arises out of or relates to these terms and conditions will be filed only in the Republic of Ireland.

Complete Agreement

These terms and conditions represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the Site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. APTMA reserves the right to revise these terms and conditions at any time without notice by updating this posting.

Inquiries

Thank you for visiting www.aptma.ie. Should you have any questions concerning any of our policies, we encourage you to contact the info@aptma.ie.

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