Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Adhyana AI platform and services ("Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our Services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether an individual or entity) and Adhyana AI ("Adhyana," "we," "us," or "our") concerning your use of our strategic patent intelligence platform.

2. Important Notice About Our Services

Early-Stage Company Disclosure: Adhyana is an early-stage company committed to delivering high-quality patent intelligence services. As we grow, our service offerings, features, and capabilities may evolve. We are transparent about our current scale and continuously work to enhance our services.

3. Description of Services

Adhyana provides AI-powered patent intelligence services that transform patent data into strategic business outcomes. Our Services include:

• Risk Mitigation: FTO analysis, litigation prevention, patent clearance
• Strategic Intelligence: M&A due diligence, competitive positioning, market entry
• Innovation Optimization: R&D focus, portfolio optimization, white space identification
• Workflow Transformation: Accelerate patent decisions from weeks to hours

Our Services are designed for business and professional use. They are not intended to provide legal advice, and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with qualified patent attorneys.

4. User Accounts and Registration

4.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into contracts to use our Services. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Ensuring your account information is accurate and current

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or pose a security risk to our Services or other users.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

5.1 Permitted Use

You may use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Services for legitimate business intelligence and patent analysis purposes.

5.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Scrape, harvest, or extract data through automated means without permission
• Use the Services to develop competing products or services
• Resell or redistribute our Services without authorization
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Share your account credentials with unauthorized parties
• Use the Services to infringe on intellectual property rights

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services, including all content, features, and functionality, are owned by Adhyana and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. Our proprietary AI models, algorithms, and analysis methodologies are confidential and proprietary.

6.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to our Services ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, and analyze such content solely for the purpose of providing and improving our Services.

6.3 Patent Data

Patent data accessed through our Services is sourced from public patent databases. We do not claim ownership of this public patent data, but our analysis, insights, and reports based on this data are our proprietary intellectual property.

6.4 AI-Generated Content and Data Protection

Your Data Is Never Used for AI Training: We use enterprise APIs from leading AI providers that do not train on customer data submitted through their APIs. Your patent intelligence remains exclusively yours.

Input Content: You retain all rights to content you submit. Your queries, patent data, and business information are processed solely to deliver our Services and are never shared with other customers.

Output Content: AI-generated analyses and reports are created exclusively for you and provided under a limited license for your internal business use. These outputs are your confidential information.

Data Retention: Standard API retention is limited to security monitoring purposes. Zero-retention options are available for enterprise customers requiring enhanced confidentiality.

6.5 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about our Services may be used by us without obligation to you, and you hereby assign all rights in such feedback to Adhyana.

7. Payment and Billing

7.1 Service Fees

Our Services are offered through various packages and custom engagements. Pricing is based on the scope, complexity, and deliverables of each engagement.

7.2 Payment Terms

• Payment is due upon receipt of invoice unless otherwise agreed
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• Late payments may incur interest at 1% per month or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is lower
• You are responsible for all applicable taxes

7.3 Billing Disputes

If you dispute any charges, you must notify us in writing within 30 days of the invoice date. Interest will not accrue on disputed amounts during good faith resolution discussions. Undisputed portions remain due as scheduled.

7.4 Custom Engagements

Custom intelligence projects and enterprise agreements may have separate terms outlined in a Statement of Work or separate agreement.

8. Support and Incident Response

We provide support during business hours and will respond to inquiries as promptly as possible based on the severity of the issue. Response times vary depending on the nature and complexity of the support request.

9. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information shared during the course of using the Services. This includes:

• Strategic intelligence reports and analyses
• Business strategies and patent portfolios
• Technical methodologies and AI models
• Pricing and custom engagement terms

This confidentiality obligation survives termination of these Terms for a period of five (5) years.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations

10.1 No Legal Advice

Our Services do not constitute legal advice. Patent intelligence and analyses provided are for business strategy purposes only. Always consult qualified patent attorneys for legal matters.

10.2 AI Content Disclaimers

IMPORTANT - Probabilistic Nature: Our AI services use machine learning models that are inherently probabilistic. Outputs may contain significant errors and must not be used as the sole basis for critical business or legal decisions.

Accuracy Limitations: While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated analyses may contain errors, biases, or incomplete information. Users should verify critical information independently.

Human Review Recommended: AI outputs should be reviewed by qualified professionals before making business or legal decisions.

10.3 Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. We use enterprise-grade infrastructure to deliver reliable service. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice.

10.4 Third-Party Services

Our Services integrate with third-party providers (AI models, patent databases). We are not responsible for third-party service disruptions or changes.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• Our total liability for any claims under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim or $1,000 USD, whichever is greater
• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• We are not liable for decisions made based on our patent intelligence or analyses

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Adhyana harmless from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any User Content you submit

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13.2 Mandatory Arbitration

Agreement to Arbitrate: You and Adhyana agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration in Singapore under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) rules.

Exceptions: This arbitration agreement does not apply to: (a) disputes seeking injunctive relief for intellectual property violations or breaches of confidentiality, or (b) claims totaling less than $10,000 USD, which may be brought in small claims court.

Arbitration Process: The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.

13.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and waive any right to participate in class actions or class arbitrations.

14. Data Processing and Privacy

Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Additional data processing agreements may be available for enterprise customers upon request.

15. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified via email or platform notification at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use of the Services after changes indicates acceptance of the modified Terms.

16. Termination

Either party may terminate these Terms:

• By you: By closing your account and ceasing use of the Services
• By us: For violation of these Terms with immediate effect
• By either party: For convenience with 30 days written notice

Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, confidentiality, and limitation of liability) shall remain in effect.

17. Export Control and Compliance

You acknowledge that our Services, including AI technologies and patent data, may be subject to export control laws and regulations. You agree to:

• Comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations
• Not use the Services in embargoed countries or in violation of export restrictions
• Not provide access to the Services to prohibited parties or entities
• Obtain any required licenses or authorizations for international use

You represent that you are not on any government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

18. General Provisions

18.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any separate agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Adhyana regarding the Services.

18.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect.

18.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

18.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

18.5 Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failures due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, pandemic, or unavailability of key personnel. We will make reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of such events.

19. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: