Patent Scout Terms of Service

Patent Scout is a patent intelligence platform that provides:

• Search and discovery tools for AI-related patent publications;
• Trend analysis and visualization;
• Whitespace identification and signal analysis;
• Automated alerts for patent filings matching user-defined criteria;
• Export capabilities for search results.

The Service aggregates and analyzes patent data from publicly available sources, including but not limited to:

• Google Patents Public Datasets (BigQuery);
• United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) publications;
• Espacenet publications;
• Other publicly accessible patent databases.

Patent Scout is currently in active development. Features, functionality, data quality, and availability may change without notice. You acknowledge that you are using a service that is under continuous improvement and may experience interruptions, errors, and/or data inconsistencies. By using this Service, you agree that We are not liable for such interruptions, errors, and/or inconsistencies.

THE SERVICE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE.

Patent Scout is an informational tool only. The Service:

• Does NOT constitute legal, patent, or professional advice of any kind;
• Does NOT replace consultation with qualified patent attorneys or agents;
• Does NOT provide comprehensive freedom-to-operate, patentability, or infringement analyses;
• Is NOT suitable as the sole basis for patent strategy, filing, or litigation decisions.

We make no representations or warranties regarding:

• The completeness, accuracy, or currency of patent and publication data;
• The correctness of trend analyses, whitespace identifications, or signal scores;
• The reliability of search results or semantic matching algorithms;
• The absence of errors, omissions, and/or data processing issues.

Patent and publication data may be incomplete, outdated, incorrectly parsed, or missing from Our database. Your use of the Service is at your own risk, and you are responsible for verifying all information through official avenues (this Service is not an official avenue).

Our current dataset focuses on AI-related patents and publications based on specific CPC classifications and keyword matching. The Service:

• Does NOT provide comprehensive coverage of all patent and publication data;
• May exclude relevant patents and publications due to classification or keyword limitations;
• May include false positives that do not relate to your specific interests;
• Updates on a periodic basis and is not real-time.

We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or will be error-free. The Service may experience downtime, data refresh delays, or temporary unavailability without notice.

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration;
• Maintain and promptly update your account information;
• Keep your login credentials confidential;
• Notify Us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account;
• Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

You represent that:

• You are at least 18 years of age;
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms;
• If registering on behalf of an organization, you have authority to bind that entity.

We use Auth0 for authentication services. Your use of Auth0 is subject to Auth0's terms of service and privacy policy. We are not responsible for Auth0's services or any issues arising from authentication failures.

During Our beta phase, We may offer access to the Service at reduced rates in exchange for feedback. Beta access may be limited, revoked at any time, and does not guarantee future free access.

When available, paid subscription tiers may provide:

• Enhanced search capabilities;
• Increased alert limits;
• Bulk export features;
• Portfolio analysis tools;
• Priority support (where offered).

The above and other features are not guaranteed. Pricing, features, and availability of paid tiers will be displayed on Our website and are subject to change with notice.

• Billing Cycle: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually based on your selected plan;
• Payment Method: You authorize Us to charge your designated payment method (processed via Stripe or other payment processors) or previously used payment method;
• Automatic Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled three business days before the renewal date;
• Price Changes: We may modify subscription prices with at least ten days' notice. Notice will be deemed sufficient if provided via at least one of email notification or notification via the Service. Changes take effect on your next renewal date;
• Taxes: Prices exclude applicable taxes and fees. You are responsible for applicable taxes and fees, which We agree to itemize on the notice of invoice or billing provided to you.

• Paid Subscriptions: Subscription fees are generally non-refundable. Refund requests for exceptional circumstances (e.g., service unavailability, billing errors) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis;
• Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Access continues through the end of your current billing period.

If payment fails:

• We will attempt to process payment again;
• We reserve the right to process payments that fail using payment method previously used by you to access the Service;
• Your access may be suspended after multiple failed attempts;
• Your account may be terminated after thirty days of non-payment;
• You remain responsible for any outstanding amounts owed;
• We reserve the right to sell or transfer any outstanding amounts owed without prior notification.

You may use the Service for:

• Internal business research and analysis;
• AI/ML IP landscape monitoring;
• Competitive intelligence gathering;
• R&D planning and whitespace identification;
• Academic and research purposes.

The Service and all associated data, including all data generated by the Service in response to any and all inputs (e.g., searches, trends, alerts, whitespace signals, etc.), are exclusively and wholly owned by the Company. You are granted a non-exclusive and non-transferable limited license to use this Service and associated data obtained through authorized avenues. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service to provide patent analysis services to third parties without a separate commercial license;
• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense access to the Service;
• Systematically scrape, download, or extract data beyond normal use;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to discover source code;
• Use automated tools to access the Service;
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service's operation;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to Our systems;
• Use the Service for any illegal purpose;
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations;
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation.

The use of any automated, agentic, scripted, or programmatic means, including but not limited to scrapers, bots, spiders, or similar tools, to access and/or interact with the Service is strictly prohibited. All access and interaction with the Service must be manual and initiated by a human user through authorized interfaces provided by the Company.

Any violation of this prohibition may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account and forfeiture of any fees or payments already remitted. We reserve the right to suspend any account We reasonably suspect of violating this restriction while We investigate the suspected conduct. No reimbursements, credits, or extensions will be provided for the duration of any suspension pending the outcome of Our investigation.

The Service, including its software, algorithms, user interface, design, branding, and documentation, is owned by Phaethon Order LLC and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

Patent and publication data in Our database is sourced from public repositories. We claim no ownership of the underlying original patent and publication documents. We hold an undivided proprietary ownership interest in:

• Data aggregation, processing, and normalization;
• Semantic search algorithms and embeddings;
• Trend analysis and whitespace scoring methodologies;
• User interface and visualization tools;
• Other data generated by and/or accessed using the Service.

Saved Searches and Alerts: We retain ownership of saved search queries, alert configurations, and notes. You are granted a limited and non-transferrable license to use this information. We agree to hold this information in confidentiality, subject to Our obligations under the law, court order, or other legal order.

Feedback: Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide to Us become Our exclusive property, and We may use them without obligation or compensation to you.

"Patent Scout" and associated logos, branding, etc. are the exclusive property of Phaethon Order LLC. You may not use Our intellectual property without prior written permission. We are under no obligation to consent to the use of any intellectual property owned by Us.

Your use of the Service is subject to Our Privacy Policy, which describes how We collect, use, and protect your personal information.

We collect:

• Account information (e.g., name, email, organization, etc.);
• Usage data (searches, alerts, export requests, etc.);
• Authentication data (via Auth0);
• Payment information (processed by Stripe);
• Log data (e.g., IP addresses, browser and machine information, etc.);
• Performance and analytics data.

We reserve the right to use your data to:

• Provide and improve the Service;
• Send transactional communications (alerts, account notifications);
• Analyze usage patterns and improve features;
• Comply with legal obligations.

We agree NOT to sell your data to any third party without prior authorization from you.

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after termination;
• Usage Data: May be retained in anonymized form for analytics;
• Deletion Requests: You may request account deletion by contacting support@phaethon.llc.

We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and We are not liable for unauthorized access resulting from circumstances beyond Our control.

The Service relies on third-party services, including:

• Auth0 (authentication);
• Google BigQuery (patent and publication data source);
• Render (backend web services);
• Stripe (payment processing);
• Vercel (hosting);
• Neon.tech (database).

Your use of these services through Patent Scout is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party service failures, changes, and/or discontinuations.

The Service may contain links to external patent databases (e.g., Google Patents, USPTO). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of external sites.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;
• WARRANTIES REGARDING ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF DATA;
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE;
• WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of implied warranties, so the above may not apply to you in full.

You acknowledge and agree that:

• Patent data may contain errors, omissions, or delays;
• Search results may be incomplete or contain false positives;
• Trend analyses and whitespace signals are algorithmic outputs, not expert opinions;
• The Service is not a substitute for professional patent analysis;
• We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time without prior notification.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PHAETHON ORDER LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES;
• LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES;
• COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES;
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE;
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM RELIANCE ON SERVICE DATA FOR PATENT DECISIONS;
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM THIRD-PARTY SERVICES OR DATA SOURCES.

This exclusion applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and whether We were advised of the possibility of such damages.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

1. THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE MONTH(S) ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLAIM (NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MONTHS); OR
2. $100 USD

You agree that these limitations are essential elements of the agreement between Us and that We would not provide the Service without these limitations.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain damages. In such jurisdictions, Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

These Terms remain in effect while you use the Service.

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Canceling your subscription through your account settings
• Contacting support@phaethon.llc
• Ceasing to use the Service

Termination or cancellation do not entitle you to a refund of prepaid fees or remaining balance.

We may suspend or terminate your access immediately, without notice, for any reason, including:

• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your engagement in any prohibited and/or illegal activities;
• Account inactivity;
• Payment failures;
• Discontinuation, sale, or transfer of the Service;
• As required by law, legal order, court order, or other legal process;
• At the Company's discretion.

Upon termination:

• Your right to access the Service immediately ceases
• We may delete your account data after a reasonable retention period
• Outstanding payment obligations survive termination
• Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive (warranties, disclaimers, liability limitations, indemnification, dispute resolution) remain in effect

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes may include:

• Updates to features, pricing, or service descriptions;
• Modifications to legal provisions;
• Changes required by law or regulation.

We will provide notice of material changes by:

• Posting updated Terms on Our website with a new "Last Updated" date;
• Sending email notification to your registered email address (for significant changes);
• Displaying an in-app notification upon your next login.

Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to changes, you must discontinue use and may terminate your account.

Phaethon Order LLC is a registered commercial entity of the State of Wyoming in the United States. Accordingly, these Terms are governed by applicable federal laws of the United States and state laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact Us at support@phaethon.llc to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes within ninety days.

For any dispute not resolved informally, you agree to submit to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. At the discretion of the Company, arbitration may be conducted in Wyoming, your state of residence, or another state. Each party bears its own costs unless otherwise awarded by the arbitrator. We reserve the right to resolve any conflict and seek reimbursement for any costs via arbitration. Arbitration is conducted only at the Company's discretion.

You agree to waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in class actions.

If arbitration does not apply or is invalid, you agree that any legal action must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

We reserve the right to seek injunctive relief and/or other equitable remedies in state and/or federal court to prevent infringement of intellectual property rights and/or violation of these Terms and/or other terms governing your use of the Service.

These Terms, together with Our Privacy Policy and other referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Us regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect, and the unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without Our written consent. We may assign these Terms or transfer the Service to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We are not liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from circumstances beyond Our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, internet outages, or third-party service failures.

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights except as expressly stated.

We may provide notices to you via:

• Email to your registered email address;
• In-app notifications;
• Posting on Our website.

You may contact Us at:

Phaethon Order LLC
Email: support@phaethon.llc
Website: https://phaethonorder.com

Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

These Terms are drafted in English. Any translation is provided for convenience, and the English version controls in case of conflict.

You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations. You represent that you are not located in a country subject to U.S. government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.