Fairchild Media

FAIRCHILD MEDIA Subscriber Terms of Use

THIS WEB PAGE IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN YOU ("THE SUBSCRIBER") AND FAIRCHILD-MEDIA LLC ("FAIRCHILD-MEDIA"). THIS AGREEMENT STATES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH YOU MAY USE THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA WEB SITE. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING AND USING THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA WEB SITE. BY USING AND ACCESSING THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS WEB SITE YOU INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT ACCESS AND USE THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS WEB SITE. FAIRCHILD-MEDIA MAY REVISE THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE BY UPDATING THIS AGREEMENT. YOU SHOULD VISIT THIS WEB PAGE PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW THE AGREEMENT.

These Terms of Use ("Agreement") are made as of the Effective Date by and between FAIRCHILD-MEDIA, a Delaware LLC with offices located at 3 Gisborne Pl. , Old Greenwich, CT 06870, ("Fairchild Media") and the Subscriber, as defined hereunder.

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, FAIRCHILD-MEDIA has developed and owns that certain Fairchild-Media professional products (as defined hereinafter) for use and access by Subscriber via the Internet; and

WHEREAS, Subscriber desires to access and use the Fairchild-Media professional products in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits of the covenants and restrictions herein contained, Subscriber and FAIRCHILD-MEDIA hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I: RECITALS AND DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 -- Recitals: The above recitals and identification of parties are true and correct.

Section 1.02 -- Definitions: The following definitions shall apply:

(1) Access: The term "access" and variants thereof (including, without limitation, "accessing" and "accessible") shall mean to store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise approach, display, reproduce, frame, establish a Link to, or make use of (directly or indirectly) through electronic means or otherwise.

(2) Fairchild-Media professional products: The term "Fairchild-Media professional products" shall mean that certain Web Site referred to as the Fairchild-Media professional products, which is located on the Internet at www.fairchild-media.com, including any and all FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Technology used, incorporated, stored or accessible therein, as implemented on the FAIRCHILD-MEDIA System and made accessible to Subscriber through the Internet using the Password.

(3) Effective Date: The term "Effective Date" shall mean the date the Subscriber receives the Password from FAIRCHILD-MEDIA or accesses the Fairchild-Media professional products, whichever occurs first.

(4) FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Marks: The term "FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Marks" shall mean trademarks, trade names, service marks and trade dress of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA and parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA.

(5) FAIRCHILD-MEDIA System: The term "FAIRCHILD-MEDIA System" shall mean computer systems and communication equipment used for hosting the Fairchild-Media professional products and providing Subscriber access to the Fairchild-Media professional products.

(6) FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Technology: The term "FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Technology" shall mean any and all Technology developed by or for FAIRCHILD-MEDIA

(7) Internet: The term "Internet" shall mean that certain global network of computers commonly referred to as the Internet, including (without limitation) the World Wide Web.

(8) Licensed Content: The term "Licensed Content" shall mean third party Technology incorporated in whole or part into the Fairchild-Media professional products.

(9) Link: The term "Link" shall mean text, icons, graphic symbols that upon selection or activation, link or associate to, execute, access or retrieve an off-screen Web Site or Technology.

(10) Password: The term "Password" shall mean that certain password and SUBSCRIBER name assigned by FAIRCHILD-MEDIA to Subscriber for accessing the Fairchild-Media professional products as may be modified from time to time as provided hereunder.

(11) Privacy Policy: The term "Privacy Policy" shall mean those certain written statements of policies (in printed or electronic form) concerning access to the Fairchild-Media professional products as may be adopted by FAIRCHILD-MEDIA and as modified by FAIRCHILD-MEDIA from time-to-time.

(12) Restatements: The term "Restatements" shall mean Section 757 of the Restatement of Torts, Section 39 of the Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition, Section 1 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and 18 U.S.C. §1839.

(13) Subscriber: The term "Subscriber" shall mean the individual or entity assigned the password used to access the Fairchild-Media professional products.

(14) Technology: The term "Technology" shall mean information, data, ideas, works of authorship, computer software, source code, object code, executable code, software libraries, documentation, databases, database designs, data dictionaries, data models, fields, records, scripts, texts, interfaces, interface designs, screen displays, Web Sites, web pages, Links, visual works, graphic images, audio, video, compilations, formulas, methodologies, techniques, processes, procedures, adaptations, derivative works, computers, hardware, peripherals, components, networks, product lists, supplier lists and customer lists.

(15) Term: The term "Term" shall mean a period of time starting on the Effective Date and ending on the date either party cancels the Password as provided hereunder.

(16) Unauthorized Access: The term "Unauthorized Access" shall mean any access to Fairchild-Media professional products except for access during the Term for the exclusive purpose of viewing, browsing, retrieving, uploading and posting information on and ordering products through the Fairchild-Media professional products using the Password on behalf of Subscriber in accordance with this Agreement.

(17) Unauthorized User: The term "Unauthorized User" shall mean any individual who accesses the Fairchild-Media professional products except for Subscriber and employees and agents of Subscriber authorized by Subscriber to access the Fairchild-Media professional products for purposes of viewing, browsing, retrieving, uploading and posting information on and ordering products through the Fairchild-Media professional products during the Term using the Password on behalf of Subscriber in accordance with this Agreement.

(18) Web Site: The term "Web Site" shall mean that certain multimedia interactive product which is a compilation of data, information, computer software, graphics, audiovisual, components and coding formatted for use on the world-wide-web of the Internet and commonly referred to as a web site.

ARTICLE II: SCOPE OF USE

Section 2.01 -- Access: FAIRCHILD-MEDIA hereby grants Subscriber a non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to access the Fairchild-Media professional products, during the Term, solely for viewing, browsing, retrieving, and uploading and posting information on or through the Fairchild-Media professional products, subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

Section 2.02 -- Privacy Policy: During the Term, Subscriber shall comply with the Privacy Policy. FAIRCHILD-MEDIA may modify the Privacy Policy from time to time at the exclusive discretion of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA.

Section 2.03 -- Password: Subscriber hereby accepts responsibility for, and shall be liable for, all access to the Fairchild-Media professional products in connection with the Password. Subscriber shall be responsible for the confidentiality of the Password. Modification of the Password shall be subject to the approval of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA.

Section 2.04 -- Unauthorized Access: Subscriber shall prevent Unauthorized Users from accessing the Fairchild-Media professional products. Subscriber shall prevent Unauthorized Access to the Fairchild-Media professional products.

Section 2.05 -- Cancellation: FAIRCHILD-MEDIA may cancel the Password, for convenience and in the exclusive discretion of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA, upon providing written notice of such cancellation to Subscriber in accordance with Section 5.06 of this Agreement. Subscriber may cancel the Password, for convenience and in the exclusive discretion of Subscriber, upon providing written notice of such cancellation to Subscriber in accordance with Section 5.07 of this Agreement. Upon cancellation of the Password, Subscriber shall immediately cease and desist any and all access to and attempts to access the Fairchild-Media professional products.

ARTICLE III: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Section 3.01 -- Ownership and Title: Title to the Fairchild-Media professional products (excluding Licensed Content), including ownership rights to any and all patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in connection therewith shall be the exclusive property of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA.

Section 3.02 -- Unauthorized Use: Subscriber shall not copy or download the Fairchild-Media professional products without the prior written consent of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Subscriber shall not access, modify, reverse engineer, reproduce, display, perform or distribute, including (without limitation) by framing or similar means, the Fairchild-Media professional products without the prior written consent of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Subscriber shall not (directly or indirectly) promote, advertise, market or provide any Web Site similar to or competitive with the Fairchild-Media professional products.

Section 3.03 -- Trademarks: FAIRCHILD-MEDIA shall retain all rights, title and ownership interests in the FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Marks and goodwill associated therewith. Subscriber acknowledges that, excepting the FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Marks, all other product, service and company names mentioned in the Fairchild-Media professional products may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Section 3.04 -- Proprietary Information: Subscriber shall hold FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Technology in strict confidence and shall not access or disclose FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Technology except as otherwise permitted under this Agreement. Subscriber hereby acknowledges and agrees that the FAIRCHILD-MEDIA Technology derives independent economic value (actual or potential) from not being generally known to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; is the subject of reasonable efforts under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy; and is a trade secret as defined under the Restatements.

Section 3.05 -- No Contest: Subscriber shall not contest or aid in contesting the ownership or validity of the copyrights, trademarks, service marks and trade secrets (as applicable) of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA in connection with the Fairchild-Media professional products.

Section 3.06 -- Subscriber Submissions: Any Technology (except the Password and ordering information) uploaded, posted or submitted by Subscriber on the Fairchild-Media professional products shall be deemed non-confidential. Subscriber hereby grants FAIRCHILD-MEDIA an irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, nonexclusive license to access, use, reproduce, modify, adapt, release, perform, display, distribute, sell and disclose such Technology, in whole or in part, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have and authorize others to do so. Subscriber represents and warrants that Subscriber possesses all necessary rights, title and interests to rightfully grant FAIRCHILD-MEDIA the foregoing license, free and clear of any encumbrances, third party interests and restrictions. Subscriber also represents and warrants that all information provided by Subscriber in connection with the Fairchild-Media professional products and this Agreement is true, complete and accurate.

ARTICLE IV: WARRANTY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Section 4.01 -- Express Warranties: Subscriber hereby acknowledges and agrees that FAIRCHILD-MEDIA (including officers, employees, agents, directors and independent contractors of FAIRCHILD-MEDIA) has not made or granted to Subscriber any express warranties concerning the Fairchild-Media professional products or any products and services offered through the Fairchild-Media professional products. Subscriber hereby acknowledges that the Fairchild-Media professional products does not constitute grant of an express warranty concerning any products and services offered through the Fairchild-Media professional products and Subscriber hereby waives any and all claims of warranty based on the Fairchild-Media professional products.

SECTION 4.02 -- WARRANTY LIMITATION: THE Fairchild-Media professional products IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FAIRCHILD-MEDIA, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND SUBSCRIBER HEREBY WAIVES ALL WARRANTIES BY FAIRCHILD-MEDIA, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE Fairchild-Media professional products AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE Fairchild-Media professional products. FAIRCHILD-MEDIA DOES NOT WARRANT AND SUBSCRIBER HEREBY WAIVES ANY WARRANTY THAT USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE Fairchild-Media professional products BY SUBSCRIBER WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. FAIRCHILD-MEDIA DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AND SUBSCRIBER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE Fairchild-Media professional products OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR RELIABILITY OF THE Fairchild-Media professional products. SUBSCRIBER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT USE OF THE INTERNET AND Fairchild-Media professional products SHALL BE AT THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK OF SUBSCRIBER AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, APPLICABLE LAWS AND CODES OF CONDUCT GOVERNING THE INTERNET AND THE Fairchild-Media professional products.

Section 4.03 -- Inaccuracies: Subscriber hereby acknowledges that the Fairchild-Media professional products may contain errors, inaccuracies and omissions. Subscriber shall assume any and all risk of loss, harm or damage associated with Subscriber access to and use of the Fairchild-Media professional products.

SECTION 4.04 -- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: FAIRCHILD-MEDIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONNECTION WITH (I) USE, PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS; (II) USE, PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THE INTERNET OR USE OF THE INTERNET BY SUBSCRIBER; (III) LOSS OF DATA; AND (IV) PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE Fairchild-Media professional products), REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER FAIRCHILD-MEDIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE OR WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE.

SECTION 4.05 -- LIMITATION OF DAMAGES: THE SOLE REMEDY OF SUBSCRIBER FOR ANY REASON AND FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL BE MODIFICATION OF THE FAIRCHILD-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, AS DETERMINED BY FAIRCHILD-MEDIA.

Section 4.06 -- Indemnification: Subscriber shall release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless FAIRCHILD MEDIA (including its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, contractors and agents) from and against any expense, loss, cost or liability (including, without limitation, attorney fees and paralegal fees) arising from any and all claims, demands, damages or actions resulting from or related to (i) use by Subscriber of the Internet, Fairchild-Media professional products or products or services offered through the Fairchild-Media professional products (including, without limitation, any claims for breach of warranty, loss of data, libel, slander, invasion of privacy or false advertising); (ii) performance of the Fairchild-Media professional products; (iii) Subscriber's negligence or any tortuous acts (or failures to act) of Subscriber; (iv) products or services offered through the Fairchild-Media professional products; and (v) any breach by Subscriber of the obligations of Subscriber under this Agreement.

Section 4.07 -- Export Assurance: Subscriber shall not perform any act in conflict with or in violation of the export laws and regulations of the United States of America, including (without limitation) the Export Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. §2401, et seq., the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774, the Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. §2751, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, as amended.

Section 4.08 -- Links: Subscriber hereby acknowledges that the Fairchild-Media professional products may contain Links to third party Web Sites. Any such Links are provided solely as a convenience to Subscriber and do not constitute an endorsement by FAIRCHILD MEDIA of such Web Sites and the third party content therein.

ARTICLE V: MISCELLANEOUS

Section 5.01 -- Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous verbal and written agreements between FAIRCHILD MEDIA and Subscriber relating to the subject matter hereof.

Section 5.02 -- Amendments and Modifications: Excepting modifications made to the Policy Statement by FAIRCHILD MEDIA and modifications made to this Agreement by FAIRCHILD MEDIA, any alteration, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be void unless such alteration, modification or amendment is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of FAIRCHILD MEDIA

Section 5.03 -- Severability: If a provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 5.04 -- Captions: The headings and captions of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference and do not define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any particular section, paragraph, or provision.

Section 5.05 -- Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state Virginia , without regard to any rules of conflict or choice of laws which may require the application of laws of another state, and venue shall be in Virginia .

Section 5.06 -- Subscriber Notice: All notices to Subscriber shall be in writing. Notices to Subscriber shall be deemed delivered when posted conspicuously on the Fairchild-Media professional products or when delivered to Subscriber electronically, by commercial overnight delivery service, by Certified or Registered Mail - Return Receipt Requested - or by hand. Notices to Subscriber shall be deemed given when dispatched. Notices posted conspicuously on the Fairchild-Media professional products or delivered to Subscriber electronically (including, without limitation, electronic mail) shall be deemed written notices.

Section 5.07 -- FAIRCHILD MEDIA Notices: All notices to FAIRCHILD MEDIA shall be in writing. Notices to FAIRCHILD MEDIA shall be deemed delivered when delivered by commercial overnight delivery service, Certified or Registered Mail - Return Receipt Requested - or by hand to the address set forth below for FAIRCHILD MEDIA. Notices to FAIRCHILD MEDIA shall be deemed given on the date notice is received by FAIRCHILD MEDIA (as evidenced in the case of Certified or Registered Mail by Return Receipt).

FAIRCHILD MEDIA Address

Fairchild Media LLC
3 Gisborne Pl.

Old Greenwich , CT 06870

Section 5.08 -- Pronouns/Gender: Pronouns and nouns shall refer to the masculine, feminine, singular or plural as the context shall require.

Section 5.09 -- Remedies: All remedies under this Agreement are in addition to equitable remedies and remedies provided by law and are cumulative. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy to FAIRCHILD MEDIA In addition to remedies at law and other rights which may be available, FAIRCHILD MEDIA shall have the right of specific performance, injunction or other equitable remedy (including, without limitation, the right to such equitable remedies prior to or pending arbitration) in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement by Subscriber.

Section 5.10 -- Waiver: Waiver of a breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other breach. Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver or create an estoppel from enforcing such provision. Any waiver of a provision of this Agreement shall not be binding unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the waiving party.

Section 5.11 -- Survival: The terms and provisions of Sections 2.04 and 2.05 and Articles I, III, IV and V of this Agreement shall survive cancellation of the Password.

Section 5.12 -- Public Announcements: All public announcements concerning the Fairchild-Media professional products or the relationship of Subscriber and FAIRCHILD MEDIA shall be subject to the prior written approval of FAIRCHILD MEDIA

Section 5.13 -- Litigation Expense: In the event of litigation or arbitration arising out of or relating to this Agreement, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses of litigation or arbitration (excluding fees and expenses of arbitrators and administrative fees and expenses of arbitration).