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Terms of Use

Preface

bkdocs.us is owned and operated by Independence Software, LLC. ("Independence Software"). By accessing or using bkdocs.us ("Web Site"), including to download any materials from this Web Site, you agree to follow and be bound by these Terms of Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use this Web Site.

General Use

All materials provided and available on this Web Site, including but not limited to information, documents, products, logos, graphics, sounds, images, software, and services ("Materials"), are provided either by Independence Software or by their respective third party manufacturers, authors, developers and vendors ("Third Party Providers") and are the copyrighted work of Independence Software and/or its Third Party Providers. Except as expressly stated herein, none of the Materials may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of Independence Software or the Third Party Provider.

You may not "mirror" any Materials contained on this Web Site on any other server without Independence Software's prior express written permission. You may not access or use this Web Site or any Materials in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Independence Software server, or the network(s) or system(s) connected to any Independence Software server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of this Web Site or any products or services provided by Independence Software. Any use of direct or indirect automated searches or data queries with respect to this Web Site or the Materials is strictly prohibited without Independence Software’s prior written consent. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any services, accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Independence Software server or network or to this Web Site or any of the Materials, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any Materials or information through any means not intentionally and publicly made available through this Web Site.

Except where expressly provided otherwise by Independence Software, nothing on this Web Site shall be construed to confer any license under any of Independence Software 's or any Third Party Provider's intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses. See the "Legal Contact Information" below if you have any questions about obtaining such licenses. Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently reviewed, tested, certified, or authenticated in whole or in part by Independence Software. Independence Software does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Independence Software.

Independence Software hereby grants you permission to display, copy, distribute and download Independence Software's Materials that are publicly available on this Web Site provided that: (1) both the copyright notice identified below and this permission notice appear without modification in the Materials; (2) the use of such Materials is solely for non-commercial, internal business purposes and informational use only, and unless specifically agreed to in writing by Epiq, and will not be copied, saved, posted or otherwise displayed on any networked computer, broadcast in any media, resold or sublicensed, or used for commercial gain; and (3) the Materials are not modified in any way. This permission terminates automatically without notice if you breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination, you will immediately destroy any downloaded or printed Materials.

Any unauthorized use of any Materials contained on this Web Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

Third Party Sites

This Web Site contains links to web sites controlled by parties other than Independence Software. Any links on this Web Site to third party web sites does not imply that Independence Software endorses or accepts responsibility for the content or use of the third party web site, and such links are provided for informational purposes only. Independence Software does not guarantee the content, sequence, accuracy or completeness of any information or data displayed on any third party web site. Independence Software shall not be liable in any way to the reader or any other person, firm or corporation whatsoever for any delays, inaccuracies, errors in or omissions of any information or data or the transmission thereof.

The use of a third party web site may be subject to "Terms of Use", "Disclaimers" or similar legal conditions which can be substantially different from those associated with this Web Site. When using third party web sites, you should familiarize yourself with the terms, conditions and policies implicated by the use of that site.

It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of a destructive nature.

General

This Web Site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Independence Software and the Third Party Providers may make improvements and/or changes in the products, information, services, Materials, programs, and prices described or set forth in or on this Web Site at any time without notice. Independence Software may periodically make changes to this Web Site. Any action related to these Terms will be governed by Delaware law and controlling U.S. Federal law, and the venue for any such action shall be the state and Federal courts located in Delaware. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply. These Terms represent the entire understanding relating to the access and/or use of the Web Site including any Materials and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, agreements or communications. Independence Software retains the right to revise these Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Independence Software.

Elements of the Web Site and Materials are protected by copyright, intellectual property and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the Web Site or any Materials may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by Independence Software. Any permissible use of Independence Software’s Materials, logos, graphics, sounds or images found on this Web Site must include the copyright notice identified below without any modification.

Bankruptcy Documents, the Bankruptcy Documents logo, any other protected mark or logo on this Web Site, and/or other Independence Software products referenced herein are trademarks and service marks of Independence Software LLC. All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols may be the trademarks of their respective owners.