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1. Use of Website
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2. No Patent Agent-Client Relationship
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3. Confidentiality
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4. Intellectual Property Rights
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5. No Warranties
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6. Limitation of Liability
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7. Third-Party Links
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8. Governing Law
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9. Changes to Terms
   Patent Startup LLC reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without notice. Your continued use of this site constitutes acceptance of any such changes.