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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THIS SITE AND RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED SUBJECT TO = THESE TERMS=20 AND CONDITIONS. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. YOUR = CONTINUED=20 USE OF THIS SITE WILL INDICATE YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS = AND=20 CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND = CONDITIONS,=20 PROMPTLY EXIT THIS SITE.

These Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms and = Conditions")=20 govern your use of the Turnitin.com web site provided by iParadigms, = LLC,=20 including without limitation use of all services, content, data, images, = information and other materials posted on or available through this Site = (collectively, the "Site"). These Terms and Conditions are in addition = to any=20 other agreement you may have with iParadigms, LLC., including any = agreement=20 governing your use or your organization's use of iParadigms' products or = services (e.g., iParadigms Registration Agreement). In the event of a = conflict=20 between these Terms and Conditions and any such separate agreements, the = separate agreements shall govern. Certain areas of the Site and use of = data,=20 content, or services made available through the Site may be subject to=20 additional terms and conditions provided in connection with those areas = or use=20 of the data, content, or services.

iParadigms hereby grants you a nonexclusive license to = use the=20 Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use. As a condition of = your use of=20 this Site, you warrant to iParadigms that you will not use the Site for = any=20 purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. = You may=20 not reverse engineer, deconstruct, disassemble or decompile any software = or=20 technology underlying the Site or provided through the Site, except to = the=20 extent permitted by applicable law. If you breach any of these Terms and = Conditions, your authorization to use this Site shall automatically = terminate.=20

The contents of the Site may not be distributed, = modified,=20 reproduced, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written = consent of=20 iParadigms, except that you may download content from the Site to any = single=20 computer, provided you keep intact all copyright, trademark, and other=20 proprietary notices. Except as provided in these Terms and Conditions, = any use=20 of these materials on any other Web site or networked computer = environment for=20 any purpose is prohibited.

Copies of These Terms and Conditions; Updates: You may = print a=20 copy of these Terms and Conditions using the print button or feature in = your=20 browser. We suggest retaining a copy for your future reference. You = should be=20 aware, however, that we may revise these Terms and Conditions at any = time, and=20 by your continued use of the Site agree to be bound by future revisions. = It is=20 your responsibility to periodically visit the "Terms and Conditions" = link on the=20 Site to review the most current version of the Terms and Conditions. You = may use=20 your browser to print copies of any updated Terms and Conditions.

Ownership:

The Site is owned and operated by iParadigms, LLC = (referred to as=20 "iParadigms," "we," "us," or "our" herein). All services, content, data, = information and other materials on or directly accessible from the Site = are=20 owned by iParadigms, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors and/or = vendors. The=20 Site is protected by United States and international copyright and = trademark=20 laws. Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions or = any=20 other agreement with iParadigms are reserved by iParadigms and/or its = vendors=20 and licensors. Any copies that you make of material or other content = provided=20 through the Site must contain the same copyright and other proprietary = notices=20 that appear with the material or content.

No Framing:

You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to use, = surround=20 or enclose any portion of the Site without iParadigms' express written=20 consent.

Jurisdictional Issues:

This Site is controlled and operated by iParadigms from = its=20 offices within the State of California, United States of America. = iParadigms=20 makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or = available=20 for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this Site from = other=20 locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for = compliance with=20 local or national laws, if and to the extent local or national laws are=20 applicable. Any software from this Site is further subject to United = States=20 export controls and, potentially, the import laws of your jurisdiction. = No=20 software from this Site may be downloaded or otherwise exported or = re-exported=20 to any person or entity on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of = Specially=20 Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial = Orders or=20 otherwise prohibited by United States export control laws. By = downloading or=20 otherwise using Software from this Site in any manner whatsoever, you = represent=20 and warrant that you are not on any such list or located in, under the = control=20 of, or a national or resident of any such country. Any use of downloaded = software by the U.S. Government, including but not limited to any = Educational=20 Institutions under its jurisdiction or under the corresponding States'=20 jurisdiction, is subject to 'restricted rights' as that term is defined = in FAR=20 52.227-19(c)(2) or DFAR 252.227.7013(c)(1) (if used in a defense related = agency).

Trademarks: iParadigms, LLC and other names of = iParadigms products=20 and/or services including on the Site are the trademarks and service = marks of=20 iParadigms. iParadigms' trademarks and service marks may not be used in=20 connection with any product or service that is not iParadigms', in any = manner=20 that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that = disparages or discredits iParadigms. All other trademarks, service marks = and=20 logos used in this Site are the trademarks, service marks or logos of = their=20 respective owners. iParadigms does not make any claims to the marks of = others=20 which might appear on the Site. You gain no right to use any marks of = iParadigms=20 or any other entity by virtue of your use of this Site.

Your License to Us: Unless otherwise indicated in this = Site,=20 including our Privacy Policy or in connection with one of our services, = any=20 communications or material of any kind that you e-mail, post, or = transmit=20 through the Site (excluding personally identifiable information of = students and=20 any papers submitted to the Site), including, questions, comments, = suggestions,=20 and other data and information (your "Communications") will be treated = as=20 non-confidential and non-proprietary. You grant iParadigms a = non-exclusive,=20 royalty-free, perpetual, world-wide, irrevocable license to reproduce, = transmit,=20 display, disclose, and otherwise use your Communications on the Site or=20 elsewhere for our business purposes. We are free to use any ideas, = concepts,=20 techniques, know-how in your Communications for any purpose, including, = but not=20 limited to, the development and use of products and services based on = the=20 Communications.

Your Communications: iParadigms may, but is not = obligated to,=20 monitor or review any areas of the Site where user Communications may be = made=20 available, including, but not limited to, chat rooms, bulletin boards, = and other=20 user forums. iParadigms, however, will have no liability related to the = content=20 of any such Communications, whether or not arising under the laws of = copyright,=20 defamation, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise. iParadigms retains the = right to=20 remove, in its sole discretion, Communications that include any material = deemed=20 abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate.

Acceptable Use Policy: You may not transmit any material = on or=20 through the Site that (a) restricts any other user's enjoyment of the = Site, (b)=20 is unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, = profane=20 or otherwise offensive, (c) constitutes or encourages criminal conduct, = gives=20 rise to civil liability, or otherwise violates any law, (d) violates or=20 infringes the rights of any third party including, without limitation, = patent,=20 copyright, trademark, privacy or any other proprietary right, (e) = contains a=20 virus or other harmful component, or (f) contains false or misleading=20 indications of origin or statements of fact. iParadigms reserves the = right at=20 all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law,=20 regulation, government request, court order, subpoena or other legal = process, or=20 to edit or remove any information, in whole or in part, that in = iParadigms' sole=20 discretion is objectionable, disruptive to the Site or in violation of = these=20 Terms and Conditions. iParadigms reserves the right to immediately = suspend your=20 access to the Site in the event of any violation of this provision.

Privacy Policy: Use of personally identifiable, student=20 information is set forth in our Privacy Policy (These Terms and = Conditions shall=20 apply to and govern any disputes or claims relating to the Privacy = Policy.

External Hyperlinks from the Site: The Site contains = hyperlinks to=20 third party Web sites. External hyperlinks to or from the Site do not = constitute=20 any endorsement or recommendation by iParadigms of any third party or = its Web=20 site, products, resources or other information. An external hyperlink to = a site=20 does not imply that iParadigms is affiliated with or sponsors the third = party's=20 Web site. iParadigms is not responsible for any software, data or other=20 information available from any third party Web site. You are solely = responsible=20 for complying with all terms and conditions of use for the third party = sites.=20 You acknowledge that iParadigms shall have no liability for any damage = or loss=20 arising from your access to, use of or reliance on any third party site, = software, data, or other information.

Accuracy and Integrity of Information: Although = iParadigms=20 attempts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the Site, it makes no=20 guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Site. It = is=20 possible the Site may include typographical errors, inaccuracies or = other=20 errors, and that unauthorized additions, deletions and alterations could = be made=20 to the Site by third parties. In the event that an inaccuracy arises, = please=20 inform iParadigms so that it can be corrected. Information contained on = the Site=20 may be changed or updated without notice.

No Warranty: THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION AND SERVICES = AVAILABLE=20 THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS, AND "AS = AVAILABLE".=20 IPARADIGMS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, = OR THAT=20 ANY RESULTS OR COMPARISONS GENERATED BY THE SITE WILL BE COMPLETE OR = ACCURATE.=20 IPARADIGMS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL BE = UNINTERRUPTED OR=20 ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. TO THE = FULLEST EXTENT=20 PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, IPARADIGMS DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND = WARRANTIES,=20 EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-INFRINGEMENT, = CONFORMITY=20 TO ANY REPRESENTATION OR DESCRIPTION, MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OF = INFORMATION,=20 QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability: NEITHER IPARADIGMS, NOR ITS = LICENSORS OR=20 SUPPLIERS, WILL BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND = (INCLUDING=20 WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, = EXEMPLARY=20 DAMAGES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS=20 INTERRUPTION) ARISING FROM THE YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND THE INFORMATION=20 CONTAINED THEREIN, HOWEVER ARISING, EVEN IF IPARADIGMS OR ITS = REPRESENTATIVE HAS=20 BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION DOES = NOT APPLY=20 TO THE EXTENT IT IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, = SITE-RELATED=20 SERVICES, AND/OR HYPERLINKED WEB SITES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR = THOSE=20 SERVICES. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED = WARRANTIES. IF=20 THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, = EXCLUSIONS, OR=20 LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL = RIGHTS.

Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and defend = iParadigms from=20 any claim (including attorneys fees and costs) arising from your (a) use = of the=20 Site, (b) violation of any third party right, or (c) breach of any of = these=20 Terms and Conditions. You agree to cooperate as reasonably required in = the=20 defense of any claim. iParadigms reserves the right, at its own expense, = to=20 assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject = to=20 indemnification under this section and, in any event, you agree not to = settle=20 any such matter without the prior written consent of iParadigms.

Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement: = In=20 accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. =A4 = 512),=20 iParadigms is registered with the United States Copyright Office as a = Service=20 Provider. Any notifications of claimed copyright infringement must be = sent to=20 our Copyright Agent: [name] John Barrie [title] CEO [c/o] iParadigms = [address]=20 1624 Franklin Street, 7th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone 510-287-9720 = E-mail:=20 legal@iparadigms.com

iParadigms respects the intellectual property of others, = and we=20 ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been = copied in a=20 way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide iParadigms'=20 Copyright Agent the following information:

An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to = act on=20 behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;=20
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been = infringed;=20
A description of where the material that you claim is infringing = is=20 located on the Site;=20
Your address, telephone number, and email address;=20
A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the = disputed use=20 is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;=20
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above=20 information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright = owner or=20 authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

General: Except as provided below, these Terms and = Conditions=20 constitute the entire agreement between iParadigms and you pertaining to = the=20 subject matter hereof. The parties agree that any and all disputes, = claims or=20 controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions = that are=20 not resolved by mutual agreement shall be submitted to final and binding = arbitration before JAMS, or its successor, pursuant to the United States = Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq.. The arbitration shall take = place in=20 Alameda County, California, unless the parties otherwise agree in = writing.=20 Within fourteen (14) days thereafter, the arbitrator shall arrive at a = final=20 decision, which shall be reduced to writing, signed by the arbitrator, = and=20 mailed to each of the parties and their legal counsel. All decisions of = the=20 arbitrator shall be final, binding and conclusive on the parties and = shall=20 constitute the only method of resolving disputes or matters subject to=20 arbitration pursuant to this the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. = Sec. 1=20 et seq.. The arbitration shall take place in Alameda County, California, = unless=20 the parties otherwise agree in writing. Within fourteen (14) days = thereafter,=20 the arbitrator shall arrive at a final decision, which shall be reduced = to=20 writing, signed by the arbitrator, and mailed to each of the parties and = their=20 legal counsel. All decisions of the arbitrator shall be final, binding = and=20 conclusive on the parties and shall constitute the only method of = resolving=20 disputes or matters subject to arbitration pursuant to this Agreement; = provided,=20 however, nothing shall prohibit the parties from seeking injunctive = relief=20 and/or other equitable remedies in a court of competent jurisdiction. = The=20 arbitrator or a court of appropriate jurisdiction may issue a writ of = execution=20 to enforce the arbitrator's judgment. Judgment may be entered upon such = a=20 decision in accordance with applicable law in any court having = jurisdiction=20 thereof.

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