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The Wayward Law Terms of Use

THESE TERMS OF USE DESCRIBE YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN USING THIS SITE. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE THIS SITE.

Last updated: April 9, 2007
1. Acceptance of Terms. Luros.org, including all site-related content and services or sites hosted on the same server under different URLs (collectively, the “Blog”) is provided by Jason Luros (”Author,” “me,” “I”). Your use of the Blog is subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use agreement (”Terms of Use”), which supplement any additional guidelines or other terms posted by Author in relation to specific site-related services or content.

We reserve the right to update or modify the Terms of Use without advance notice by posting a revised Terms of Use to this website. Visitors to the Blog (”you,” or “Bloggers”) can determine whether the Terms of Use has been modified since your last visit by checking the “Last updated” legend at the top of the Agreement. By using the Blog, you agree to be bound by the version of the Terms of Use then in effect. Author may deny service to you at any time, including in the event you do not adhere to the Terms of Use.

2. Purpose of the Blog; About Jason Luros. I am an individual and not affiliated with any other organization. With the Blog, I seek to provide a forum to advance progressive ideas and policies — not to advance the interests of any particular party or candidate for office or organization for any purpose besides entertainment.

3. Submissions. We welcome you to post ideas and views to the Blog, subject to your agreement to comply with the Terms of Use. Please be aware that in order to operate the Blog or redistribute materials you post to the Blog or otherwise submit to us, we require certain rights in those materials. So, by posting to the Blog or otherwise transmitting comments, pieces, ideas or other information (collectively, “Submissions”) to us, you grant to us and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicenseable, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right (including any moral rights) and license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works based on, perform and display such Submissions (in whole or in part) in any media now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other provider of the Submissions. You also permit any Blogger to access, display, view, store and reproduce such Submissions for personal use.

You acknowledge that to the extent that you include personally identifiable information in Submissions, we may republish such information as part of the content. If we republish your content, we may provide authorship credit by listing your name as well.

Although Author has no obligation to monitor the Submissions, you acknowledge and agree that we may do one or all of the following: (a) monitor the Submissions; (b) alter, edit, or remove any Submission; or (c) disclose any Submissions. This section will survive any termination or expiration of these Terms of Use.

4. Blog Community Rules. We have adopted the “Blog Community Rules” set forth below to create a forum where information and progressive views can be shared in a productive way. While using the Blog, you agree to adhere to the Blog Community Rules below.

You agree to:
• Respect other Bloggers — please do not threaten, insult, abuse, intimidate or harass other Blog users.
• Use the Blog for your personal use only. Posting entries solely to promote your own projects are not allowed.

You agree not to:
• Post any messages or provide links to any messages that endorse or oppose a particular political party or candidate for office.
• Post any private information or otherwise harvest, collect or disclose information, about another Blogger without his or her express consent.
• Post any content to the Blog that is unlawful, racist, hateful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or that intentionally discriminates against or harasses particular individuals or groups.
• Post any content to the Blog that infringes any third-party’s intellectual property or other rights.
• Use the Blog for any unlawful purpose, or transmit or otherwise make available in connection with the Blog any material that would give rise to criminal or civil liability.
• Use the Blog for advertisements, chain letters, “spamming,” survey solicitations, junk mail or solicitations.
• Impersonate any person or entity, including any of Author’s employees, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Imply that Author endorses any of your statements or positions.
• Transmit any harmful, invasive or disruptive code or other materials (such as viruses, worms or web bugs) through or to the Blog, or otherwise “hack” or deface any portion of the Blog.
• Frame or mirror any part of the Blog without our prior written authorization.

You acknowledge that Author has the right, but not the obligation, to modify or remove, any Submissions that violate the Blog Community Rules or that otherwise violate the Terms of Use.

5. Author’s Proprietary Rights and agree that the information and materials presented on or through the Blog will remain the property of Author and its licensors or providers, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other proprietary rights and related laws, rules and regulations. The materials produced by Author (including photographs, graphics, video and audio content) are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. All individual articles, content and other elements comprising this compilation and produced by Author are also copyrighted works. You agree to abide by all additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in any materials produced by Author

The trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names displayed on the Blog (collectively the “Marks”) are the registered and unregistered trademarks of Author, Author’s licensors and suppliers, and others. All Marks on the Blog not owned by Author are the property of their respective owners. The Marks owned by Author, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Author’s.

6. Information Available on or Through the Blog. Some information made available on or through the Blog is provided by third parties (such as news services) or other Bloggers (such information, “Third-Party Content”). The inclusion or appearance of Third-Party Content on the Blog does not indicate any approval or endorsement by Author. Author is not responsible for, and hereby disclaims any and all liability that may arise from Third-Party Content.

7. Links. The Blog provides links to other websites and resources. Because Author has no control over these sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Author does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Author is providing these links to you only as a convenience. Author has the right, but not the obligation to block links from or to the Blog at any time.

8. Claims of Copyright Infringement. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by Author infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. Notices and counter-notices with respect to the Blog should be sent to:

By Mail:
Jason Luros
1473 Oak Street #7
San Francisco, CA 94117

By email: copyright@luros.org

Please be aware that if you decide to disclose personally identifiable information on the Blog, this information may become public. Author does not control the acts of other visitors to the Blog, so please be cautious when deciding to reveal personal information on the Blog. If you believe a Blogger is improperly collecting or using information about you or other users, please contact us at author@luros.org.

10. Jurisdictional Issues. The Blog is controlled and operated by Author from its principal office in San Francisco, CA U.S.A., and is not intended to subject Author to the laws or jurisdiction of any other state, country or territory. Those who choose to access the Blog do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, rules, and regulations.

11. Termination. You agree that Author, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Blog or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason, including if Author believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the spirit of the Terms of Use. Further, you agree that Author will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Blog.

12. Disclaimers. THE BLOG IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MUST EVALUATE AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE BLOG, AND ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS THEREOF. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOG.

The Blog may include inadvertent inaccuracies or errors, or information or materials that violate the Terms of Use (including the Blog Community Rules). Additionally, the possibility exists that a third party could make unauthorized alterations to the Blog, Content or Services. Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of the Blog, we make no guarantees as to its completeness or correctness. In the event that a situation arises in which the Blog’s completeness or correctness is in question, please contact us with, if possible, a description of the material to be checked and the location (URL) where such material can be found on the Blog, as well as information sufficient to enable us to contact you.

13. Limitation of Liability. NEITHER AUTHOR NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE BLOG AND/OR MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE BLOG, ANY LINKED SITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BLOG. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BLOG, CONTENT, SERVICES OR ANY LINKED SITE IS TO STOP YOUR USE OF IT.

14. Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless AUTHOR and our directors, officers, employees and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and other expenses that arise out of or from (a) your activities in connection with the Blog; (b) any violation of these Terms of Use by you; or (c) any allegation that any Submissions or other materials you submit to us or transmit to the Blog infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

15. Miscellaneous. These Terms of Use is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any court located in the jurisdiction of the State of California, United States of America, and waive any jurisdictional, venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts, in any matter arising out of or related to the Blog or these Terms of Use. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and will not affect the validity and obligations under these Terms of Use. These, together with all policies referred to herein, is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter.

16. Questions. If you have any questions or feedback about these Terms of Use or the Blog, feel free to contact us at author@luros.org or write to:

Jason Luros

1473 Oak Street #7

San Francisco, CA 94117