precipice ip, pllc

 terms and conditions


consultations

1.     No Attorney-Client relationship is created with a consultation.  Only after an engagement letter is executed and the fees paid as required by the terms of the agreement does an Attorney-Client relationship exist.

2.     The online appointment booking system will help find a convenient time for both Precipice and you to consult. However, appointment times may be limited.

3.     Appointments may be virtual/telephonic or in person. Because Precipice IP has multiple offices, appointments may need to be confirmed by our office before being finalized.

4.     Services must be booked by customers aged 18 or over. Minor customers will need to make the appointment through their parent or guardian. For services booked on behalf of another, the person attending the appointment will be deemed to have accepted any attendant terms and conditions relating to that service appointment on behalf of the other person.

5.     Appointments are for one person unless otherwise arranged, consulting fees are priced per person.

6.     Appointments are particular to the specific service selected, and are not transferrable to other services.

7.     We reserve the right to refuse any appointment bookings or to carry out a consulting appointment if a customer has been inappropriate, misleading or abusive in any manner, or if the customer has continually canceled appointments.

8.     All appointments booked are subject to availability, and we aim to make sure that we keep every appointment booked. If for any reason we’re unable to keep our appointment with you, we’ll contact you as soon as possible and make every attempt to find a convenient alternative appointment.

9.     If you’re late for an appointment, we’ll make every effort to accommodate you, however Precipice IP, PLLC will wait for up to 10 minutes before canceling the appointment as a no-show. If an appointment is canceled within 24 hours of the appointment date, we reserve the right to charge a $75 cancelation fee.

10.  Precipice may need to share your information with trusted third parties in order to manage our customer/client relations. Any third parties are only authorized to use the information for the purpose Precipice IP, PPLC requests.


services purchases

1.    No Attorney-Client relationship is created with the Purchaser of services at the time of purchase.  Only after an engagement letter is executed and the fees paid as required by the terms of the agreement does an Attorney-Client relationship exist.

2.  Services must be retained by prospective clients aged 18 or over. Minor Purchasers will need to procure services through a parent or guardian.

3.  Services are particular to the specific service selected, and are not transferrable to other services.

4.  Precipice IP, PLLC reserves the right to refuse any legal services or to carry out services if a Purchaser has been inappropriate, misleading or abusive in any manner.

5.    Precipice IP, PLLC may require Purchaser to deposit additional funds based on the anticipated cost of future fees and expenses.

6.    The purchased scope of services is only an estimate based on the selected service, and does not include government filing fees and external searching costs if any. Failure to advance requested funds in a timely manner shall absolve the Firm of any responsibility for advancing any costs on Purchaser’s behalf.  Any deposit, which is not utilized, will be fully refunded to you upon request.

7.    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Mississippi, without regard for conflicts of law principles. This Agreement is in accordance with the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct, Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct, and the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct.

8.    Precipice IP, PLLC does not anticipate having any disagreements with the Purchaser regarding this Agreement. But if any disputes arise, the Purchaser should provide notice to Precipice IP, PLLC immediately. If Precipice IP, PLLC is unable to resolve a dispute between it and the Purchaser, then Precipice IP, PLLC and the Purchaser herein agree to submit the matter to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association or JAMS.


members space

Use of the Members space is conditioned on the following:

1. Do not post confidential, business critical questions or share the same.
2. Specific questions seeking legal advice about your product or service should be reserved for 1:1 conversations, but not in this forum.
3. Consider this space quasi-public, and know that if you share inventions you may put your patent eligibility at risk. This is a COMMUNITY, and not the place to ask for and receive Attorney-Client privileged information.
4. No pitching, selling or spamming. Please don't offer your product, service, make affiliate offers, or offer up any sort of self-promotion through our group. This means: NO offers for free sessions, No offers for free consults, NO soliciting other members through PMs, NO posting links to your own website, NO posting affiliate links or any type of self-promotion without prior permission. If anyone breaks these rules, please let us know.
5. Please don't be rude to others.
6. Before you ask for advice, consider helping others in the community by answering their concerns, requests or questions.
7. Any post that goes against these rules will be removed without warning and the author may be permanently banned.

8. You give Precipice IP PLLC the nonexclusive right to use your photo, whether from a LinkedIn profile picture, or other social media channels, for purposes of posting to the Community.

9. You give Precipice IP PLLC the nonexclusive right to any content posted and shared on the site, and you represent and warrant you have the legal right to share any content you provide.


sweepstakes & giveaways

‘TWELVE IN TWENTY-TWO’ INNOVATOR’S INSPO BOX GIVEAWAY OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

1.  PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: The PRECIPICE INNOVATOR’S TWELVE IN TWENTY-TWO GIVEAWAY (\"Sweepstakes\") begins on January 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm CT and ends on December 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm CT (the \"Promotion Period\"). The promoter of this Sweepstakes is PRECIPICE IP PLLC ("Promoter"). By participating in the Sweepstakes, each Entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Promoter, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Promoter is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of Entries and the overall administration of the Sweepstakes. Entrants should look solely to Promoter with any questions, comments or problems related to the Sweepstakes. Promoter may be reached by email at info@PrecipiceIP.com during the Promotion Period. 

2.  ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the United States of America who are at least 21 years old or older (the \"Entrant\"). Promoter, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (the \"Promotion Entities\"), are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize. Household Members and Immediate Family Members of such individuals are also not eligible to enter or win. "Household Members" shall mean those people who share the same residence at least three months a year. "Immediate Family Members" shall mean parents, step-parents, legal guardians, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited or restricted by law. 

3. PRIZES: Prize: Twelve (12) winners throughout 2022 will receive 1 giftbox of various promotional material such as books, shirts, stickers, bookmarks, notebooks, and the like designed to inspire innovation (approximate retail value or "ARV": $25)

    Only one prize per person and per household will be awarded. Gift cards and gift certificates are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuer. Prizes cannot be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted by winner. Promoter reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to curate the box and/or award a substitute prize of equal or greater value if a prize described in these Official Rules is unavailable or cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, for any reason. The ARV of the prize represents Promoter's good faith determination. That determination is final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Promoter makes no representation or warranty concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Promoter will not replace any lost or stolen prize items.
    
    This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the contiguous United States of America (Alaska and Hawaii are excluded) and Prize will only be awarded and/or delivered to addresses within said locations. Failure to provide a working email address, or inaccurate physical address voids the entry. 

All federal, state and/or local taxes, fees, and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Failure to comply with the Official Rules will result in forfeiture of the prize. 
    
4. HOW TO ENTER: Enter the Sweepstakes during the Promotion Period online by visiting the entry form, which can be found on the following website at http://www.PrecipiceIP.com. Automated or robotic Entries submitted by individuals or organizations will be disqualified. Internet entry must be made by the Entrant. Any attempt by Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void Entrant's Entries and that Entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. All Entries must be posted by the end of the Promotion Period in order to participate. Promoter's database clock will be the official timekeeper for this Sweepstakes.
    
5. WINNER SELECTION: The Winner(s) of the Sweepstakes will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible Entries received throughout the Promotion Period. The random drawing will be conducted about monthly after the Promotion Period begins by Promoter or its designated representatives, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible Entries received.

6. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner will be notified by email at the email address provided in the Entry Information approximately within 1 week after the random drawing. Potential Winner must accept a prize by email as directed by Promoter within 1 week of notification. Promoter is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive notification for any reason, including inactive email account(s), technical difficulties associated therewith, or Winner’s failure to adequately monitor any email account.

    Any winner notification not responded to or returned as undeliverable may result in prize forfeiture. The potential prize winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability, and a publicity release (collectively \"the Prize Claim Documents\") in order to be eligible to claim the prize. No substitution or transfer of a prize is permitted except by Promoter.

7. PRIVACY: Any personal information supplied by you will be subject to the privacy policy of the Promoter posted at https://www.precipiceip.com/privacy-policy. By entering the Sweepstakes, you grant Promoter permission to share your email address and any other personally identifiable information with the other sweepstakes entities for the purpose of administration and prize fulfillment, including use in a publicly available Winners list.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Promoter assumes no responsibility or liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Sweepstakes; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, camera, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of any network or wireless service, the Internet or website or any combination thereof; (e) suspended or discontinued Internet, wireless or landline phone service; or (f) any injury or damage to participant's or to any other person’s computer or mobile device which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes or download of any materials in the Sweepstakes.

    If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for reasons which may include without limitation, infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Promoter reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part. In such event, Promoter shall immediately suspend all drawings and prize awards, and Promoter reserves the right to award any remaining prizes (up to the total ARV as set forth in these Official Rules) in a manner deemed fair and equitable by Promoter. Promoter and Released Parties shall not have any further liability to any participant in connection with the Sweepstakes.
  
9. SOCIAL NETWORK DISCLAIMER: A social media account may be required to enter. If you don’t already have a social media account, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. visit said social network to create one. It is usually free to create an account. This promotion is in no way promoted, endorsed or administered by, or associated with social network. You understand that you are providing your information to the Promoter and not to the social media account. By participating via the social media platform, participants are also subject to social platform’s data policy and terms of use. Please visit the relevant platform’s privacy, and terms of use for more information.

10. WINNER LIST/OFFICIAL RULES: To obtain a copy of the Winner List or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to PRECIPICE IP PLLC; 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5203, Ridgeland MS 39157. Requests for the names of the winners must be received no later than December 31, 2022 after the Promotion Period has ended. For accessing a Winner List online, visit https://www.precipiceip.com. The winner list will be posted after winner confirmation is complete.

11. PROMOTER: PRECIPICE IP PLLC: 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5203, Ridgeland MS 39157; info@PrecipiceIP.com