CAS Registry Services terms and conditions
We are providing you with CAS Registry ServicesSM according to the following terms:
INVOICING AND PAYMENT: CAS will provide you with invoice(s) for all CAS Registry Services and related output. Invoiced amounts are due on receipt of the invoice and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Sites located in Japan will be invoiced in Yen. Amounts shown on each invoice will be in accordance with the then-current CAS Registry
Services prices.
USE AND DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS: The American Chemical Society owns all right, title, interest, including copyright, in all CAS information - which includes any information contained in a record from a CAS database - and retains all such rights in providing information to you. CAS information may be used according to the CAS Information Use Policies.
In general, the CAS Information Use Policies state that an individual may use CAS information for their own needs without contacting CAS for special permission. This includes use of CAS information in reports to the government when the information is required by law or administrative policy. In addition, the CAS Information Use Policies state that limited sharing of information within one's company is permitted, provided that you display an ACS copyright notice ("Copyright (current year) by the American Chemical Society") conspicuously at least once on each packet of information distributed; PLEASE READ THE CAS INFORMATION USE POLICIES FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFICS.
Except as otherwise provided in the CAS Information Use Policy, any distribution of CAS information outside of your company, including for commercial resale, is prohibited. Any other use of CAS information outside the scope of the guidelines is prohibited unless other agreement is reached with CAS.
When Client Services output contains information from third party database suppliers, the use of such information is governed by any applicable terms and conditions of the third-party database suppliers.
The CAS Information Use Policies are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of CAS.
Comments or questions regarding use and distribution requirements should be directed to CAS Registry Services at 800-631-1884/614-447-3870 (phone), or (614) 447-3747 (fax).
RISKS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH USE. You bear all risks and costs associated with use of CAS Registry Services including any applicable taxes (e.g., local, sales, VAT, custom duties, and the like).
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. While CAS uses its best efforts to deliver complete and accurate CAS Registry Services and related output, CAS DOES NOT WARRANT ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS, IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS, AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
FLOWING FROM THIS AGREEMENT. PRICES AND SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING. This statement of Terms and Conditions is the entire understanding between us as it relates to Client Services agreements, and supersedes all prior Client Services agreements, oral or written. No purchase order that you may issue for CAS Registry Services will modify or extend these Terms and Conditions in any way.