THOMSON'S TERMS OF USE
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Terms and Conditions of Use
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PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INFORMATION
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USE OF CONTENT SERVICES
User may use the Content Services for internal purposes only. User may copy, paste and distribute only insubstantial amount of the data contained in the Content Services provided that: (a) the distribution is incidental to or supports User's business purpose, (b) the data is not distributed by User in connection with information vending or commercial publishing (in any manner or format whatsoever), not reproduced through the press or mass media, not distributed with open access on the Internet, and (c) where practicable, clearly identifies Thomson or its providers as the source of the data. Data will be considered in "insubstantial amount" if such amount (i) has no independent commercial value, (ii) could not be used by the recipient as a substitute for any product or service (including any download service) provided by Thomson or a substantial part of it.
Violation of these terms and condition may result in immediately termination of User's right to access and use the Content Services and User shall cease to use Content Services and delete or destroy all copies thereof in its possession or control.
THE CONTENT SERVICES IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ON COMPANIES AND TOPICS SELECTED BY THOMSON OR ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AND PROVIDED ON A BLIND-BASIS WITHOUT ANY KNOWLEDGE AS TO USER'S IDENTITY, INDUSTRY OR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. PROVISION OF THE CONTENT SERVICES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE RENDERING OF INVESTMENT, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, TAX OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR SERVICES ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED OR ANY OTHER BASIS. THOMSON SHALL NOT BE DEEMED IN ANY WAY TO BE ACTING AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED AND USED IN THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR'S ACT OF 1940 OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED THEREUNDER. THE CONTENT SERVICES SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTATION WITH LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS.
NO WARRANTIES
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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NO IMPLIED ENDORSEMENTS
In no event shall any reference to any third party or third party product or service be construed as an approval or endorsement by Thomson of that third party, securities of that third party, or of any product or service provided by a third party.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
Thomson makes no representation that the Content Services are appropriate or available for use outside the United States. Those Users who choose to access the Content Services from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if an to the extend such laws are applicable.
ENFORCEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These terms and conditions of use are governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. No failure by Thomson to enforce any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall be deemed a waiver of those rights. If any part of these terms and conditions is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provision.