Master the MPEP

1. Acceptance of These Terms

This User Agreement ("Terms") is a binding contract between you ("you," "User") and MPEP AI ("MPEP AI," "we," "us," "our," or the "Service Operator").

By clicking "I Agree" you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Services. You acknowledge that electronic acceptance is intended to create a binding agreement.

2. Definitions

• "Services" means the mpepai.com website and any related pages, tools, features, content, software, and services.
• "Content" means information made available through the Services.
• "User Content" means anything you submit (text prompts, questions, uploads, files, links, or other inputs).
• "Output" means any response generated by the Services.

3. Independence and No Law Firm Affiliation

The Services are offered independently by MPEP AI and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or provided by any law firm, employer, or client of the Service Operator. Any references to legal topics are informational only.

4. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and able to form a binding contract. If you use the Services on behalf of an entity, you represent you have authority to bind that entity.

5. No Legal Advice; No Attorney-Client Relationship

• 5.1 Informational use only. The Services and Output are provided for general informational and educational purposes.
• 5.2 Not legal advice. Output is not legal advice, may be incomplete or inaccurate, and may not reflect current law or USPTO practice.
• 5.3 No attorney-client relationship. Using the Services does not create an attorney-client relationship, fiduciary relationship, or any other professional relationship with us.
• 5.4 No reliance. You agree not to rely on Output as a substitute for professional judgment or legal counsel, and you assume all risk from use of the Services and Output.

6. User Content: No Confidential or Sensitive Submissions

6.1 Do not submit confidential or privileged material. You agree you will not upload or submit:

• Attorney-client privileged communications
• Attorney work product
• Client confidential information
• Trade secrets
• Non-public personal information (e.g., SSNs, financial account numbers)
• Any other sensitive information you do not have the right to disclose

6.2 You represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights and permissions to submit User Content.

6.3 You agree to redact sensitive information before submission.

7. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, or deceptive purposes
• Submit User Content that infringes intellectual property rights or violates confidentiality obligations
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
• Interfere with the Services, including probing/scanning, bypassing security, or evading access controls
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools in a manner that burdens infrastructure
• Impersonate any person/entity or misrepresent affiliation
• Use the Services to create or distribute malware

We may suspend or terminate access for violations.

8. Intellectual Property; Licenses

• 8.1 Our IP. The Services are owned by MPEP AI or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
• 8.2 Limited license to you. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your lawful internal purposes.
• 8.3 Your User Content. You retain ownership of your User Content. You grant MPEP AI a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, process, and display User Content solely to operate and maintain the Services.
• 8.4 Output. Output is provided "as is." We do not guarantee Output is original, non-infringing, accurate, or suitable.
• 8.5 U.S. government materials. Some referenced materials may include U.S. government works, which are generally not subject to U.S. copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. Section 105.

9. DMCA Copyright Complaints

If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, send a notice to our Copyright Agent including: identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the allegedly infringing material, contact info, a statement of good-faith belief, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate.

10. Pricing

• 10.1 Temporarily free. The Services are currently offered at no charge temporarily, in MPEP AI's discretion.
• 10.2 We reserve the right to introduce fees, paid plans, or other monetization at any time.
• 10.3 If paid features are introduced, we will require affirmative acceptance before charging.
• 10.4 We do not guarantee any feature will remain available or free.

11. Accounts

At present, you may use the Services without creating an account. We reserve the right to require registration at any time. If accounts are required, you agree to provide accurate information and maintain account security.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy, do not use the Services.

13. Third-Party Services

The Services may link to third-party sites or integrate third-party services. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content or practices.

14. Disclaimers of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND OUTPUT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.

15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) $100, OR (B) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO US IN THE 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

16. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MPEP AI and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your User Content, your use or misuse of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of laws or third-party rights.

17. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms, pose a security risk, or if continued operation is impractical. Upon termination, the license granted to you ends.

18. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which the Service Operator maintains its principal place of business, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You agree that any dispute will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the applicable jurisdiction.

19. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If changes are material, we may require you to re-accept. Continued use after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes acceptance.

20. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement. These Terms are the entire agreement regarding the Services.
• Severability. If any part is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect.
• No waiver. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent.