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Website.
In return for access to the information and services we have
provided within this website, we require that you abide by
the legal terms and conditions stated below. Please
read these terms and conditions carefully, because by using
this website, you are acknowledging and agreeing to them,
without qualification or limitation. If you do not agree with
these terms and conditions, you may not use this site.
Trademark Information
All names, logos, trademarks or service marks found on this
website are owned or licensed by The Rohm and Haas Company
(“Rohm and Haas”) or its affiliates, and may not
be used without Rohm and Haas’s prior written approval.
The trademarks of Rohm and Haas belong exclusively to Rohm
and Haas or its licensors and are protected by U. S. and international
trademark laws and treaties.
Copyright Information
Copyright © 2000-2008 The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality
Institute. All Rights Reserved. All of the contents of this
website are protected from copying and simulation under U.S.
and international copyright laws and treaties. Any unauthorized
copying, alteration, distribution, transmission, performance,
display, or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited.
Limited License
To Use Materials
- Media outlets and other organizations are encouraged to
use PQI information found in our press releases, newspaper
inserts, marketing articles and website content. This includes
using quotes, as well as partial and complete articles.
We require that PQI be given credit for any of the information
used. To use other PQI materials and information, please
contact us at info@paintquality.com.
- Photos located in our press releases, newspaper inserts
and marketing articles may be used without prior permission,
however we do require that PQI be given credit by including
the following phrase under the photo: Courtesy of The Rohm
and Haas Paint Quality Institute. If you would like to use
any of the other photos located on this website or within
other PQI materials, please contact us directly at info@paintquality.com.
Please note that the use of these photos are for the promotion
of quality paint and proper paint application techniques.
PQI may at any time, and/or in its sole discretion, request
that a photo obtained from PQI and placed on another party’s
website be removed, with or without cause. Upon such a request
by PQI, the website owner agrees that it will immediately
remove the photo(s) from its website.
- We do not permit the intermingling of recommendations
and/or advice attributed to PQI with any reference to a
specific brand of paint or paint trade name(s) with the
purpose of promoting these products or brands. Therefore,
PQI may be mentioned in material that includes other products
or brands, but only in separate references and may not be
positioned as endorsing them.
- PQI reserves the right to control any reproduction or
adaptation of our copyrighted publications and materials.
These include such items as our card decks, the PQI Magazine,
and Continuing Education Supplements. Permission to reproduce
or adapt any of these materials will be determined on a
case-by-case basis. Please contact us directly at info@paintquality.com
with your request.
Hyperlinks
and Frames
This website may include hyperlinks to other independent websites.
PQI is not responsible for the content posted on these independent
websites and does not endorse or approve any products or information
offered at these websites.
PQI may provide permission to other parties (“Linking
Site Owner”) to link their website (“Linking Site”)
to the PQI website pursuant to the following terms and conditions:
1. Non-Exclusive Linking Agreement: PQI
grants permission on a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
royalty-free basis, for Linking Site Owner to provide a
link from the Linking Site to the PQI website.
2. Limited and Non-Exclusive License: PQI
further grants a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for
Linking Site Owner to use PQI’s trademark, service
mark and logo (collectively, the “Marks”), solely
for the purpose of denoting and serving as a link from the
Linking Site to the PQI website. Except for the Limited
License to use the Licensed Marks granted in this paragraph,
you may not use any of PQI’s trademarks or service
marks for any reason without PQI’s prior written permission.
3. Linking Site Owner hereby acknowledges
and agrees that all rights to the Marks, the content of
the PQI website, and its “look and feel” and/or
trade dress are the exclusive intellectual property of PQI.
4. Linking Site Owner further agrees that
it shall not at any time directly or indirectly contest
or infringe PQI’s intellectual property rights set
forth in paragraph 3 above.
5. Linking Site Owner agrees that the Linking
Site shall not:
a. Create frames
around the PQI website or otherwise alter its appearance
unless prior written consent from PQI is had;
b. Imply endorsement by PQI;
c. Imply an affiliation with PQI (in
the absence of PQI’s written consent);
d. Misrepresent Linking Site Owner’s
relationship with PQI or make false, deceptive, or disparaging
statements about PQI, its business, or its products;
e. Contain offensive, pornographic
or other illicit materials that are unlawful or unsuitable
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6. Linking Site Owner acknowledges and
agrees that PQI shall have no responsibility or liability
for any content that appears on the Linking Site.
7. LINKING SITE OWNER UNDERSTANDS AND
AGREES THAT LINKING TO THE PQI WEBSITE IS AT ITS OWN RISK,
THAT THE PQI WEBSITE IS “AS IS” AND THAT PQI
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE
OPERATIONS OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. FURTHER, PQI WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE LINK TO, OR INABILITY
TO LINK TO THE PQI WEBSITE, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION)
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE AND OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
8. Linking Site Owner agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold PQI, its officers, directors, employees
and agents harmless from all third party claims, demands,
liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s
fees), arising from Linking Site Owner’s breach of
any duty set forth herein or from any third party’s
use of the Linking Site.
9. PQI may at any time, and/or in its sole
discretion terminate permission to link to the website and
license for the Licensed Marks, with or without cause. Upon
such termination, Linking Site Owner agrees that it will
immediately remove all links to the PQI site and cease all
use of the Licensed Marks.
10. You may frame this website only with
the prior written consent of Rohm and Haas.
11. This agreement is made and shall be
construed, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
excluding its conflicts of law rules. Further, Linking Site
Owner hereby consents and agrees to the exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of the Pennsylvania Courts for all disputes arising
under this Agreement.
Disclaimer of Warranty
Rohm and Haas provides the information on this website free
of charge, subject to these terms and conditions. While Rohm
and Haas makes reasonable efforts to ensure the information
is accurate and up-to-date, Rohm and Haas makes no warranties
or representations, express or implied, as to the accuracy,
completeness, or any other aspect of the information on this
website and assumes no liability in connection with any use
of this information. Nothing herein shall be construed as
a recommendation or license to use any information found on
this website that conflicts with any patent, trademark or
copyright of Rohm and Haas or others, and Rohm and Haas makes
no representations or warranties, express or implied that
any use of this information will not infringe any such patent,
trademark or copyright.
THIS WEBSITE, AND ALL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS CONTAINED
HEREIN, ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation of Liability
NEITHER ROHM AND HAAS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES,
NOR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DELIVERING
THIS WEBSITE WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY THAT
ACCOMPANY OR RESULT FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THIS WEBSITE,
OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS AND USE THIS WEBSITE, OR FROM
DOWNLOADING ANY MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIS SITE. NOR WILL
ANY SUCH PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER LOSSES, COSTS,
OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND WHICH MAY ARISE, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY
FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANYTHING CAUSED BY: (i) INCOMPLETE OR
INACCURATE INFORMATION; (ii) COMPUTER VIRUSES; (iii) SOFTWARE
BUGS; (iv) HUMAN ACTION OR INACTION; (v) ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM,
PHONE LINE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR PROGRAM MALFUNCTIONS; OR
(vi) ANY OTHER ERRORS, FAILURE OR DELAYS IN COMPUTER TRANSMISSION
OR NETWORK CONNECTIONS.
Submission of Materials
All comments, suggestions, ideas, graphics, photographs or
other information or property that you transmit to Rohm and
Haas through this website become and will remain Rohm and
Haas’s property and may be used by Rohm and Haas anywhere,
anytime and for any reason whatsoever. Any materials or information
submitted to Rohm and Haas will be treated as non-confidential
and non-proprietary, and Rohm and Haas will not have any obligation
to use or evaluate any information it receives from you. You
should rely solely on your rights under the patent, trademark,
and copyright laws. The receipt or consideration of your information
by Rohm and Haas shall in no way impair Rohm and Haas’s
right to contest the validity of your patent, trademark, or
copyright.
Of course, you are not to transmit to this website any material
which is unlawful, threatening, violent, abusive, harassive,
degrading, defamatory, libelous, deceptive; fraudulent, or
which may give rise to civil or criminal liability, infringe
a third party’s intellectual property rights, or otherwise
violate any law or regulation. Even though Rohm and Haas may
monitor and review transmissions, we assume no responsibility
or liability which may arise from the content thereof, including
- but not limited to - claims for defamation, libel, slander,
obscenity, pornography, profanity or misrepresentation.
Use of Website; Compliance With
Laws
Rohm and Haas controls and operates this website from the
Company's headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
We do not imply that the materials published on Rohm and Haas's
website are designed or appropriate for use outside of the
United States. If you access our website from outside of the
United States, please be aware you are responsible for compliance
with any applicable local laws. To the extent any applicable
local laws prohibit your viewing and use of this website,
you may not view or use this website.
Export Controls
You may not export or re-export any information or products
received on a Rohm and Haas website except in full compliance
with all United States laws and regulations, including but
not limited to, the United States Export Administration Laws
and Regulations. Use contrary to those laws is prohibited.
Neither the products, nor any information acquired through
the use of a Rohm and Haas website, may be acquired for, shipped,
transferred, or re-exported, directly or indirectly to, proscribed
or embargoed countries or their nationals or residents, nor
may the products of information be used for nuclear activities,
missile projects, chemical biological weapons, or terrorist
activities, unless specifically authorized by the United States
Government for such purposes. You are responsible for complying
with any local laws in your country, which may impact your
right to import, export or use the information or products
found on Rohm and Haas websites.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information on this website may contain projections
or other forward-looking statements regarding future events
or the future financial performance of Rohm and Haas Company.
We caution you that these statements are only predictions
and that actual events or results may differ materially. Please
refer to the documents the Company files from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically,
our most recent Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. These documents contain
and identify factors which could cause Rohm and Haas’s
actual results to differ materially from those contained in
our projections or forward-looking statements.
Jurisdiction, Choice of Law and
Forum
These terms and conditions and your use of this website shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts
of law rules. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction
for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these
terms and conditions or your use of this website shall be
the state or federal courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
U.S.A., and you further agree and submit to the exercise of
personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating
any such claim or action. Neither the existence of this website
nor the accessibility of content of this website is intended
to establish any new or additional jurisdictional or tax contacts
or relationships for or between Rohm and Haas or its affiliates
within any country or jurisdiction in which Rohm and Haas
or any affiliate does not already conduct business.
Severability and Integration
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement
between you and Rohm and Haas with respect to this website.
If any part of these terms and conditions is held to be invalid
or unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full
force and effect.
Revisions and Consents
Rohm and Haas reserves the right to revise this legal information
at any time and for any reason. We also reserve the right
to make changes at any time, without notice or obligation,
to any of the information contained on this website. By entering
this website, you acknowledge and agree that you shall be
bound by any such revisions. Accordingly, you should periodically
visit this page to review these terms and conditions.
Requests for Rohm and Haas consents or approvals
required under these terms and conditions should be directed
to info@paintquality.com or The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality
Institute, P.O. Box 1348, Philadelphia, PA 19109.
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