Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

This present Terms of Service (“Terms of Service” or “Terms”) is being published in accordance with the privacy laws applicable in the State of North Carolina, and other applicable rules thereunder.

Welcome to the Website “www.bccresearch.com” (“Website”) and its related mobile learning application “Litigators AI” (“Application”) accessible at LitigatorsAI . The Platform provides AI-assisted legal citation review, document analysis, and research support tools. The Services are intended solely as a technological aid and are not a substitute for independent legal research, professional judgment, or review by a qualified attorney. The Platform is owned by BCC Research, LLC, a company incorporated under State of North Carolina.

This Terms of Service is a legal, binding contract between every individual or entity that accesses or uses the Services, whether on their own behalf or on behalf of an organization (“You”, “Your”, “User”, or “Authorized User”) and BCC Research, LLC (“We”, “Us”, “Our”). Please read these terms and conditions carefully. The following Terms of Service govern Your use and access of the Platform and/or Services. By using or accessing the Platform in any way, including registering on the Platform, using, sharing, browsing and/or downloading any Services, You agree to be bound by the Terms of Service set forth herein. If You do not agree to these Terms of Service, do not access and/or use this Platform or the Services.

Access to and use of password protected and/or secure areas of the Platform and/or use of the Services is restricted to User(s) with accounts only. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to such parts of this Platform and/or Services, or to any other protected information, through any means not intentionally made available by Us for Your specific use. A breach of this provision may be an offence under the relevant applicable laws.

We retain full rights on updating this Terms of Service from time to time without any prior notice to the User. Please read the whole document carefully before using Our Website or Our Services, as using them (with or without Subscription Fees/payment) will indicate Your acceptance to Our Terms of Service.

2. Definitions & Interpretations

2.1 Definitions

For purposes of these Terms:

“Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests or the ability to direct management decisions.

“AI System(s)” means machine learning models, large language models, natural language processing systems, algorithmic tools, automated reasoning engines, and other artificial intelligence technologies that are owned, developed, licensed, or operated by third parties and integrated with, or made accessible through, the Platform or Services to generate Outputs by processing User Content.

“Authorized User(s) or User” means an individual or an individual authorized by a subscribing entity, such as a law firm, organization, or institution, to access and use the Services under that entity’s subscription.

“Order Form” means an ordering document, subscription agreement, statement of work, or online checkout confirmation that specifies the Services purchased, Subscription Term, pricing, and other commercial terms.

“Intellectual Property Rights” means all worldwide rights in and to copyrights, patents, utility models, Trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, trade dress, database rights, moral rights, design rights, trade secrets, know-how, confidential information, and all other proprietary rights, whether registered or unregistered, including all applications, renewals, extensions, and rights to enforce and recover for past, present, or future infringement or misappropriation.

“Output” means any analysis, citation validation, recommendations, summaries, draft text, or other materials generated by the Platform or AI Systems in response to User Content or prompts.

“Personal Data” or “Personal Information” means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked to an identified or identifiable individual, including but not limited to name, email address, billing information, IP address, account identifiers, or other similar information, as further described in the Privacy Policy.

“Platform” means collectively the Website, software Application, APIs, dashboards, AI modules, and related systems operated by Us through which the Services are made available.

“Prohibited Content” means any information, data, documents, text, images, or other materials that:

  1. (i)contain viruses, malware, ransomware, or other harmful code;
  2. (ii)infringe or misappropriate any third-party Intellectual Property Rights or other proprietary rights;
  3. (iii)are defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, or unlawful;
  4. (iv)are obscene, pornographic, fraudulent, or otherwise illegal;
  5. (v)violate any court order, confidentiality obligation, or professional responsibility rule; or
  6. (vi)are otherwise reasonably determined by Us to pose a legal, security, or operational risk.

“Services” means the AI-powered legal citation checking, validation, document analysis, research assistance, and related functionality provided by Us through the Platform, including access to the Platform and any content, tools, features, data, and outputs made available, uploaded, generated, or downloaded in connection therewith, pursuant to these Terms and any applicable Order Form.

“Subscription” means the paid right to access and use the Services for the Subscription Term as specified in the applicable Order Form, subject to these Terms.

“Subscription Fees” means the fees payable by You for access to and use of the Services as set forth in the applicable Order Form.

“Subscription Term” means the Initial Term and any Renewal Term as defined in these Terms or the applicable Order Form.

“Trademarks” means the trademarks, service marks, logos, and trade names displayed on the Platform.

“User Account” means the account registered by You with Us to access and use the Services

“User Content” means all documents, data, text, prompts, submissions, filings, pleadings, contracts, briefs, discovery materials, legal research, confidential information, Personal Data, and any other content or materials that You or Your Authorized Users upload, submit, transmit, display, process, store, share, generate, or otherwise make available through the Platform or the Services.

2.2 Interpretation

References to statutes or regulations shall include any amendments, reenactments, or successor provisions. The words “including,” “include,” and “includes” shall be deemed to mean “including without limitation.” Unless otherwise specified, references to “days” mean calendar days. Headings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and an Order Form, the Order Form shall control solely with respect to the specific Services and commercial terms identified therein. If any ambiguity exists, these Terms shall be interpreted in a commercially reasonable manner consistent with the nature of a subscription-based AI software service.

3. Eligibility

In order to avail the Services provided on the Platform, You must be legally competent, to enter into binding, legal contracts such as this Terms of Service.

If You are a buyer of these Services on behalf of Your organization, You agree, on behalf of Your organization, that You are bound by this Terms of Service. You represent and warrant that You are in compliance with all applicable laws when You access and use the Platform. You agree to use the Platform only in compliance with these Terms of Service and applicable law, and in a manner that does not violate Our legal rights of or those of any third party(ies).

You represent that You are not located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in any country or territory subject to U.S. government embargo or sanctions, and You are not identified on any U.S. government restricted party list. You agree to comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws in connection with Your use of the Services.

Persons who are "competent/capable" of contracting within the meaning of the applicable law shall be eligible to register for the Platform and all Our products or Services. Persons who are minors, undischarged insolvents etc. are not eligible to register for Our products or Services. As a minor if You wish to use Our products or Services, such use shall be made available to You by Your legal guardian or parents, who has agreed to these Terms. In the event a minor utilizes the Platform/Services, it is assumed that he/she has obtained the consent of the legal guardian or parents and such use is made available by the legal guardian or parents. We will not be responsible for any consequence that arises as a result of misuse of any kind of Our Platform or any of Our products or Services that may occur by virtue of any person including a minor registering for the Services/products provided. By using the products or Services You warrant that all the data provided by You is accurate and complete and that the User using the Platform has obtained the consent of parent/legal guardian (in case of minors).

We reserve the right to terminate Your Subscription and / or refuse to provide You with access to the products or Services if it is discovered that You are under the age of 18 (eighteen) years and the consent to use the products or Services is not made by Your parent/legal guardian or any information provided by You is inaccurate. You acknowledge that We do not have the responsibility to ensure that You conform to the aforesaid eligibility criteria. It shall be Your sole responsibility to ensure that You meet the required qualification. Any persons under the age of 18 (eighteen) years should seek the consent of their parents/legal guardians before providing any Personal Data about themselves or their parents and other family members on the Platform.

ACCESS AND ACCOUNT STRUCTURE

4. Account Registration

In order to access and use the Services, You must create an User Account with Us. During registration, You will be required to provide certain information, which may include Your name, email address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and other contact or professional details and other Personal Data, as further described in Our Privacy Policy.

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to promptly update such information to maintain its accuracy. We are not responsible for any failure to deliver notices, billing statements, or other communications resulting from inaccurate or outdated registration information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your username and password and for all activities conducted under Your User Account, whether authorized by You or not. You agree to:

  • Use commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard login credentials;
  • Immediately notify Us of any unauthorized access or suspected breach;
  • Ensure that all Authorized Users comply with these Terms.

We reserve the right, in Our sole discretion and at any time, to require You to update Your Personal Data, reset Your password, or suspend or invalidate login credentials where We reasonably believe such action is necessary for security, compliance, or operational reasons. We shall not be liable for any loss arising from such actions taken in good faith.

5. Account Responsibility

You accept full responsibility and risk for all activity conducted through Your User Account. Any use of the Services through Your credentials shall be deemed authorized by You unless You have notified Us in accordance with these Terms. If You access the Services on behalf of an organization, You represent that You have authority to bind such organization, and such organization shall be responsible for all activity conducted under its accounts.

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate any User Account at any time, with or without notice, if:

  • We reasonably believe the account is being used in violation of these Terms;
  • We suspect fraudulent, unlawful, or abusive conduct;
  • Required information is incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated; or
  • Continued access poses legal, security, or operational risk.

6. Organizational Accounts and Internal Sharing

Where You access the Services under a shared Subscription or organizational account, We may permit multiple Authorized Users to access, upload, view, edit, analyze, or share User Content within the same Subscription environment

You acknowledge and agree that:

  1. (a)User Content uploaded under a shared Subscription may be accessible to other Authorized Users within that Subscription;
  2. (b)administrators, account owners, or designated managers within Your organization may have visibility into account-level information, usage activity, and stored User Content;
  3. (c)We do not monitor, supervise, or control internal access permissions established by You or Your organization; and
  4. (d)We are not responsible for any internal distribution, disclosure, modification, or use of User Content by other Authorized Users within the same Subscription.

If You terminate or delete an individual User Account associated with a shared Subscription, User Content that has been shared with or made accessible to other Authorized Users within that Subscription may remain accessible to such Users unless separately removed using the functionality available within the Services. You are solely responsible for managing internal access controls, supervising Authorized Users, offboarding personnel, and determining which individuals are permitted to access particular User Content within Your Subscription.

7. Communications

By creating a User Account, You consent to receive service-related communications, including billing notices, security alerts, account updates, and administrative messages. You may also receive marketing or promotional communications, which You may opt out of at any time in accordance with applicable law.

LICENSE & PLATFORM USE

8. Limited License

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Terms of Service, We grant the User a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sub-licensable, and revocable license to avail the Services on the Platform. The Services may not be reproduced, duplicated, reverse engineered, copied, sold, resold, visited, create derivative works from, or use the Service to develop competing products or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without Our express written consent. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of the Platform or of Us and/or Our affiliates without Our express written consent.

9. General Use of Services; User Restrictions

You agree to comply with these Terms, all applicable laws and regulations, and any guidelines, notices, operating rules, acceptable use or privacy policies, or instructions relating to the Platform or Services that We may publish or update from time to time. Such policies are incorporated herein by reference. Continued use of the Platform following publication of updates constitutes acceptance of such updates. You shall use the Platform solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

Prohibited Conduct.

1. You agree that You shall not, directly or indirectly:

  1. a.Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent Your identity, credentials, professional qualifications, or affiliation with any person or entity;
  2. b.Use the Platform or Services for any unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, or unauthorized purpose, including in violation of court rules, professional responsibility obligations, or data protection laws;
  3. c.Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform, related systems, accounts, networks, or data, or interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the Services;
  4. d.Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, copy, modify, scrape, extract training data from, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying models, prompts, or algorithms of the Platform or any AI components;
  5. e.Use automated scripts, bots, crawlers, or similar technologies to access, monitor, or copy any part of the Platform without Our prior written consent;
  6. f.Upload, transmit, or process any Prohibited Content;
  7. g.Upload or transmit malicious code, malware, ransomware, spyware, viruses, or any other harmful or destructive components;
  8. h.Use the AI-generated Outputs as the sole basis for legal advice, court filings, compliance determinations, or professional decisions without independent verification;
  9. i.Use the Services to develop, train, benchmark, or improve any competing product or service;
  10. j.Interfere with or disrupt another User’s access to or use of the Platform.

2. You shall not upload, transmit, or process through the document analysis or AI input fields of the Platform any:

  1. (i)Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined under HIPAA;
  2. (ii)classified government information;
  3. (iii)export-controlled technical data;
  4. (iv)bank account numbers, payment card data, or other financial information unrelated to authorized Subscription payments processed through our designated payment provider; or
  5. (v)any other highly sensitive Personal Data subject to specific regulatory protection.

Platform Modifications. We may from time to time update, enhance, modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or functionality of the Platform for operational, legal, security, or business reasons. We shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid materially reducing core functionality during an active Subscription Term, except where required for legal compliance, security, or risk mitigation.

Monitoring and Enforcement. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:

  1. (a)Monitor usage of the Platform to ensure compliance with these Terms, security requirements, and applicable law;
  2. (b)Investigate suspected violations;
  3. (c)Suspend or restrict access where We reasonably believe a violation has occurred;
  4. (d)Report suspected unlawful activity to appropriate authorities; and
  5. (e)Request information reasonably necessary to verify compliance with these Terms.

Failure to provide requested information or provision of inaccurate or misleading information may result in suspension or termination in accordance with Section 24. Certain features, integrations, or enhanced versions of the Services, including AI System integrations, may be subject to additional terms and shall control in the event of a conflict solely with respect to such features.

10. System Integrity and User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for maintaining appropriate backup copies of Your data and for implementing internal safeguards consistent with Your professional obligations. We shall not be responsible for any loss of data, damage to systems, or other harm resulting from Your use of the Services, except to the extent caused by the Ours’ gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

CONTENT & AI

11. User Content

You are solely responsible for all User Content that You or Your Authorized Users upload, submit, transmit, display, process, store, share, or otherwise make available through the Platform.

You represent and warrant that You have all necessary rights, consents, and authority to upload and process User Content through the Services, including where such content contains confidential, proprietary, privileged, or Personal information. You are responsible for the accuracy, legality, integrity, and ownership of all User Content.

The Services may permit collaboration within Your organization. You acknowledge that User Content shared with Authorized Users within Your organization may be viewed, modified, or deleted by individuals granted appropriate permissions. We are not responsible for actions taken by Your Authorized Users or others to whom You grant access.

As described in Section 11, User Content may be processed by integrated AI Systems to generate Output. You are solely responsible for determining whether uploading particular materials, including privileged or sensitive information, is appropriate in light of Your professional and legal obligations.

We do not assume any obligation to proactively monitor User Content but reserve the right to do so at Our discretion. We shall have no liability for the deletion, corruption, destruction, alteration, or loss of User Content except to the extent caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct. You are responsible for maintaining independent backup copies of all User Content.

If We reasonably believe that any User Content violates applicable law, infringes third-party rights, breaches these Terms, or poses a security or legal risk, We reserve the right to remove such content and suspend or terminate access to the Services.

You retain ownership of Your User Content. We do not claim ownership. You grant Us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, process, transmit, and analyze User Content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, securing, and providing the Services.

12. Third Party Services; AI Systems

(a) AI Systems

The Services incorporate and rely upon certain third-party AI Systems to process User Content and generate Output. Such AI Systems are integrated into the Services through APIs or other technical integrations; however, they are owned and operated by third parties and are not under Our control. In order to provide the Services, User Content may be transmitted to and processed by AI Systems. By using the Services, You acknowledge and consent to such transmission and processing as necessary to deliver the Services. While We implement commercially reasonable contractual measures designed to restrict unauthorized use of User Content by AI Systems, We do not control their internal operations, model training methodologies, independent data retention practices, or system performance beyond the scope of Our contractual arrangements. AI Systems operate through automated and probabilistic processes. Output may contain errors, inaccuracies, omissions, outdated information, or incorrect legal citations. The Services do not constitute legal advice. You are solely responsible for independently reviewing and verifying all Output prior to reliance or use, including in connection with court filings, legal advice, regulatory submissions, or client communications. We may modify, substitute, or discontinue any AI Systems used to provide the Services at Our discretion.

(b) Third-Party Services

The Platform may contain or make available links, references, or access to external websites, databases, court portals, content, or other resources provided by third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Services”), including clickable hyperlinks (“Third-Party Links”). Third-Party Services and Third-Party Links are provided solely for informational or reference purposes and are not integrated into the Services. We do not own, operate, control, endorse, or monitor any Third-Party Services or Third-Party Links, and We make no representations or warranties regarding their accuracy, availability, security, or data handling practices. Your access to and use of any Third-Party Services or Third-Party Links is at Your own risk and subject solely to the applicable third party’s terms and policies. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or claims arising from or related to Your use of any Third-Party Services.

13. Intellectual Property Rights

All information including but not limited to Our content, trade names, logo, images and Services are proprietary information (“Intellectual Property”) of BCC Research, LLC and its affiliates, agents, directors and employees, and no such Intellectual Property may be reproduced, copied, re-published, posted, distributed or transmitted in any way without Our prior consent.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others, and You agree to protect Our Intellectual Property rights and the intellectual property rights of all others having rights in the Platform during and after the term of this Terms of Services. We restrict Users from uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting materials that violate the intellectual property rights of third-party(ies). No part or parts of the Platform, or any Services may be reproduced, reverse engineered, decompiled, disassembled, separated, altered, distributed, republished, displayed, broadcast, hyperlinked, mirrored, framed, transferred or transmitted in any manner or by any means or stored in an information retrieval system or installed on any servers, system or equipment without Our prior written permission. Permission will only be granted to You to download, print or use the Services for personal and non-commercial uses, provided that You do not modify the content of the Services and that We retain all proprietary notices contained in the Services.

Trademarks: The Trademarks are registered and unregistered trademarks of Us or third parties. Nothing on the Platform and in these Terms of Service shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use (including as a meta tag or as a “hot” link to any other Website) any Trademarks displayed on the Platform and through Our Services, without Our written permission or any other applicable trademark owner.

You hereby agree and declare that You shall not at any time

  1. (i)Take any action which shall or may impair Our or Our service provider’s right, title or interest to the said marks or create any right, title or interest therein or thereto which may be adverse to Us or the service providers respectively;
  2. (ii)Use the said marks upon or in relation to any goods other than those displayed on the Platform or for any other purpose;
  3. (iii)Register deceptively similar marks in any additional class or country.

In the event that We receive notification of alleged intellectual property rights complaints that do not comply with the applicable laws, We shall endeavor to promptly remove or disable access to the illegal infringing material. We may also terminate the User Accounts of the infringers.

If You are an owner of any intellectual property, or an agent thereof and You believe that any content on the Platform infringes upon Your intellectual property rights, You may send a notice to Us via email at legal@litigatorsai.com.

References on the Platform to any names, marks, products or Third-Party Services or Third-Party Links or information are provided solely as a convenience to You and do not, in any way, constitute or imply the Our endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the third-party, the information, its product or services.

PRIVACY & DATA

14. Privacy Policy

We collect and process Personal Information in connection with Your access to and use of the Services. Such collection and processing is governed by Our Privacy Policy accessible at [Note: Please insert link to privacy policy here], Privacy Policy which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

We do not sell or rent Personal information for marketing purposes. However, in order to provide the Services, Personal Data and User Content may be disclosed to and processed by trusted service providers, including cloud hosting providers, payment processors, analytics providers, subject to appropriate contractual safeguards and applicable law. Your submission of information to the Platform is voluntary; however, certain information may be required to create an account, process payments, or access specific features of the Services.

We retain Personal Information and User Content for the period reasonably necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce Our agreements, and maintain legitimate business records. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and applicable legal requirements. Further details regarding data collection, use, retention, and disclosure practices are set forth in the Privacy Policy.

15. Internet and Security Risks

You understand that the transmission of information over the Internet involves inherent security risks. We do not guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat the Platform’s security measures. You acknowledge that transmissions over the Internet may be subject to interruption, delay, interception, or data corruption due to the public nature of communications networks. To the extent permitted by law, We shall not be responsible for any unauthorized access to, alteration of, or loss of User Content resulting from circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

Where the Services generate access links, document URLs, or temporary file locations for retrieval, storage, or processing, such links may provide access to associated content without requiring separate authentication credentials. Access to certain uploaded documents may rely solely on possession of the applicable URL. You acknowledge that any person in possession of an active access link may be able to retrieve the associated content. You are solely responsible for safeguarding, limiting, and managing access to such links and for determining whether uploading confidential, privileged, or sensitive materials to the Services is appropriate in light of this architecture. We shall not be responsible for unauthorized access, disclosure, or distribution of User Content resulting from Your sharing, transmission, or failure to properly secure document links or access credentials.

PAYMENTS

16. Subscription Plans and Fees

Access to the Services may require payment of Subscription Fees pursuant to a selected Subscription plan and an executed Order Form. Subscription plans, pricing, features, and usage limits may be described on the Platform or in an applicable Order Form. We reserve the right to modify pricing or Subscription structures upon renewal, subject to applicable notice requirements.

Unless otherwise stated in an Order Form:

  • Subscription Fees are billed in advance;
  • Fees are non-refundable;
  • All amounts are exclusive of applicable taxes;
  • You are responsible for all applicable sales, use, VAT, GST, or similar taxes arising from Your use of the Services.

If Your Subscription renews automatically, You authorize Us to charge the applicable Subscription Fees to Your designated payment method on a recurring basis unless cancelled prior to renewal.

Subscription details, pricing, and term are governed by the applicable Order Form. In the event of conflict between these Terms and an Order Form, the Order Form shall control solely with respect to pricing, scope, and Subscription Term.

17. Failure to Pay

If payment is declined, reversed, canceled, or not received when due, We may, without limiting any other rights or remedies:

  • Suspend or restrict access to the Services;
  • Downgrade Subscription functionality;
  • Terminate Your Subscription;
  • Pursue collection of outstanding amounts.

Suspension or termination for non-payment does not relieve You of Your obligation to pay accrued fees. We shall not be liable for any loss of data, interruption of Services, or other damages resulting from suspension due to non-payment.

18. Non-Cancellation; No Refunds

All Subscription Fees and other amounts paid or payable under these Terms or any Order Form are non-cancellable and non-refundable. You acknowledge and agree that, once a Subscription Term has commenced, You are obligated to pay all Subscription Fees for the entire applicable term, regardless of actual usage, suspension, or early termination for any reason other than Our uncured material breach.

No refunds, credits, or set-offs shall be provided for:

  • Partial use or non-use of the Services;
  • Downgrades during a Subscription Term;
  • Suspension resulting from Your breach; or
  • Early termination by You.

Except as expressly stated in these Terms, We have no obligation to refund or credit any amounts previously paid.

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, LIABILITY & PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMERS

19. Representations and Warranties

You represent and warrant that You have all necessary rights, licenses, consents, and authority to upload, submit, transmit, publish, or otherwise make available User Content through the Platform. You further represent and warrant that Your User Content does not and will not: (i) infringe, misappropriate, or violate any intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party; (ii) violate any applicable law, regulation, court order, or professional obligation; or (iii) breach any confidentiality or contractual obligation.

By submitting User Content to the Platform, You grant Us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicense license to host, store, process, analyze, transmit, display, and otherwise use such User Content solely as necessary to provide, maintain, improve, and support the Services in accordance with these Terms and Our Privacy Policy. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of Your User Content to Us. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by You.

20. No Professional Guarantee

The Services are provided as technology tools to assist legal professionals. We do not guarantee any litigation outcome, examination result, client result, regulatory approval, or professional success arising from use of the Services. Use of the Services does not create an attorney-client relationship between You and Us. The Platform and associated Services do not provide legal advice and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a licensed attorney. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all court rules, citation standards, ethical obligations, and professional responsibility requirements applicable to Your jurisdiction.

21. Disclaimer of Warranties and Liabilities

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that the Services:

  1. will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free;
  2. will be free of bugs, defects, viruses, or other harmful components;
  3. will meet your specific requirements or professional expectations;
  4. will produce accurate, complete, or current legal analysis or citation results;
  5. will detect all negative treatment, overruled authorities, or jurisdictional nuances;
  6. will be compatible with all devices, browsers, operating systems, or network environments.

We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, legality, or professional sufficiency of any Output generated through the Services. AI-generated results are produced through automated, probabilistic systems and may contain inaccuracies, hallucinations, omissions, outdated legal authorities, or incorrect citations. The Services are not a substitute for independent legal research, professional judgment, or attorney review.

You acknowledge that You are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying all Output prior to reliance, including in connection with court filings, submission to any court, client advice, regulatory submissions, negotiations, or other professional uses. We shall not be liable for any third-party products, services, databases, AI Systems, hosting providers, or integrations made available through or relied upon by the Platform.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, uptime, or error-free operation of the Platform. The Services may be unavailable from time to time due to maintenance, updates, technical issues, or third-party service disruptions.

22. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Without limiting the foregoing, we shall not be liable for any damages arising from or related to:

  1. any inaccuracies, errors, omissions, or hallucinations in AI-generated Output;
  2. reliance upon Output for legal advice, court filings, regulatory submissions, or client representation;
  3. any alleged waiver of attorney-client privilege or work product protection;
  4. unauthorized access to or alteration of your data, except to the extent caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct;
  5. any third-party links, third-party services, or AI Systems;
  6. data theft, system damage, viruses, or other harm resulting from factors beyond our reasonable control.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INDEPENDENTLY VERIFYING ALL INFORMATION AND OUTPUT MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES BEFORE RELYING ON IT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

23. Indemnification

You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Us, Our affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or relating to:

  1. (a)Your breach of these Terms or any Order Form;
  2. (b)Your use or misuse of the Platform or Services;
  3. (c)Your User Content, including any allegation that such content infringes, misappropriates, or violates any intellectual property right, privacy right, confidentiality obligation, or other right of a third party;
  4. (d)Your violation of any applicable law, court rule, bar regulation, or professional responsibility obligation;
  5. (e)any submission, filing, or use of AI-generated analysis, citation validation, or document generated through the Platform and review in any legal proceeding; or
  6. (f)Your gross negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud.

We reserve the right, at Your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, and You agree to cooperate fully in the defense of such claims. You shall not settle any claim in a manner that imposes liability or admission of fault on Us without Our prior written consent.

TERM & EXIT

24. Term and Termination

Term. These Terms shall remain in effect for as long as You access or use the Platform or maintain a User Account. If You purchase a Subscription pursuant to an Order Form, the Subscription shall commence on the effective date specified therein and continue for the initial term set forth in the Order Form (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, the Subscription shall automatically renew for successive renewal terms of equal duration (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then-current term. Subscriptions are non-cancellable during the applicable Initial Term or Renewal Term.

Suspension and Termination for Cause. We may suspend or terminate Your access to the Platform, in whole or in part, if:

  1. (a)You materially breach these Terms and fail to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days after written notice;
  2. (b)You fail to pay Subscription Fees when due and do not cure such failure within ten (10) days after written notice;
  3. (c)Your use of the Services violates applicable law, court rules, or professional regulations;
  4. (d)Your use poses a material security, legal, reputational, or operational risk to the Platform, third parties, or other users; or
  5. (e)We are required to do so by law, regulation, or governmental authority.

Where suspension is necessary to address security vulnerabilities, suspected fraud, misuse of AI functionality, or legal exposure, We may suspend access immediately, with notice provided as soon as reasonably practicable.

Non-Renewal. Either party may elect not to renew the Subscription by providing written notice at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-current term. If timely notice of non-renewal is not provided, the Subscription shall automatically renew for an additional Renewal Term. Failure to provide timely notice shall not relieve You of payment obligations for the Renewal Term.

Effect of Termination or Expiration. Upon expiration or termination for cause:

  • Your right to access and use the Platform shall immediately cease;
  • All unpaid Subscription Fees for the remainder of the applicable term shall become immediately due and payable in the event of termination for material breach by You;
  • We may deactivate Your User Account;
  • Accrued rights and obligations shall survive.

You are responsible for exporting User Content prior to expiration or termination. Except as required by law or expressly agreed in writing, We shall have no obligation to retain User Content following termination or expiration.

Survival. All provisions that by their nature are intended to survive shall survive termination or expiration, including without limitation provisions relating to ownership, confidentiality, AI disclaimers, indemnification, limitation of liability, payment obligations, and dispute resolution

25. Governing Law, Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Platform or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Except as expressly provided below, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Services, or the relationship between You and Us shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration. Arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator with experience in technology and commercial contract disputes. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Durham, North Carolina. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English.

The arbitrator shall have authority to award all remedies available at law or in equity, subject to the limitations of liability set forth in these Terms. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Prior to initiating arbitration, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally. The complaining party shall provide written notice describing the nature of the dispute and the relief sought. The parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute for a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice before commencing arbitration. Nothing in this section shall prevent either party from:

  • seeking temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Durham, North Carolina, to protect intellectual property rights, confidential information, or data security; or
  • bringing an action in small claims court where jurisdictionally appropriate.

For such limited purposes, the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Durham County, North Carolina.

All disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis. You agree that You may bring claims against Us only in Your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator shall have no authority to consolidate claims or conduct any form of class or representative arbitration.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Platform must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action accrues, or it shall be permanently barred.

26. Miscellaneous

26.1 No Partnership. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to create any joint venture, partnership, employment, fiduciary, or agency relationship between You and Us. Neither party has authority to bind or obligate the other in any manner.

26.2 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

26.3 Force Majeure. We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance to the extent caused by circumstances beyond Our reasonable control, including without limitation acts of God, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, pandemics, epidemics, governmental actions, embargoes, infrastructure failures, utility outages, internet or telecommunications disruptions, cloud service interruptions, cyberattacks, or failures of third-party service providers. Performance shall be deemed suspended for the duration of such event. For the avoidance of doubt, Force Majeure shall not relieve You of payment obligations accrued prior to such event.

26.4 Waiver. No failure or delay by Us in exercising any right, power, or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative to be effective.

26.5 Survival. Any provisions that by their nature are intended to survive termination or expiration of these Terms shall survive, including without limitation provisions relating to intellectual property, confidentiality, indemnification, limitation of liability, dispute resolution, payment obligations, AI disclaimers, and data usage rights.

26.6 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with any applicable Order Form and the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between You and Us regarding the Platform and Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.

26.7 Order of Precedence. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and an executed Order Form, the Order Form shall control solely with respect to the subject matter therein.

26.8 Amendments. We may modify these Terms from time to time. If a modification materially affects Your rights or obligations, We will provide notice through the Platform or via email. Modifications shall become effective on the date specified in the notice. Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If You do not agree to the modifications, Your sole remedy is to provide timely notice of non-renewal in accordance with the applicable Subscription Term.

26.9 Currency. All monetary references under these Terms shall be in USD, unless otherwise specified in an Order Form.

26.10 Language. These Terms are drafted in the English language. In the event of any translation, the English version shall control to the fullest extent permitted by law.

26.11 Assignment; Subcontracting. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without Our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of assets. We may also engage subcontractors and third-party service providers to perform portions of the Services, provided that We remain responsible for overall compliance with these Terms.

26.12 Correction of Errors. We reserve the right to correct typographical, clerical, pricing, or other manifest errors in any document, invoice, or communication without liability, provided that such correction does not materially alter the agreed Subscription Fees without prior written agreement.

27. Contact Information; Notices

If You have any questions regarding the Platform, the Services, these Terms, or any Order Form, or wish to send any formal Notice, You may do so at:

BCC Research, LLC

Attn: Legal Department

3622 Lyckan Parkway, Suite 3003

Durham NC 27707

Email: legal@litigatorsai.com

Support: support@litigatorsai.com

We will make commercially reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries in a timely manner; however, submission of an inquiry does not constitute formal legal notice under these Terms.