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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Use of Site.
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and to modify, add or discontinue any aspect, content, or feature of the Site.
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consider creative materials, ideas, or suggestions other than those we
specifically request. This is to avoid any misunderstandings if your ideas are
similar to those we have developed independently. Therefore, we must request
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stories, original artwork, etc. Any communication or material you do transmit
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property of and may be used by NBCU, or its affiliates, for any purpose,
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publication, broadcast and posting. Furthermore, NBCU is free to use and shall
be deemed to own, any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any
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confidence; (2) to pay to you or any user any compensation for any submissions;
or (3) to respond to any of your or any other user’s submissions.
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estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on
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NBCU will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest
extent of the law, including seeking of criminal prosecution.
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any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the
presence of such merchants on the Site.
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or inaccuracy contained in any information within such Postings on the Site.
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and against any and all claims, liability, losses, actions, suits, costs and
expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or incurred by any breach
by you of these Terms and Conditions. NBCU reserves the right, at its own
expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise
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with NBCU’s defense of such claim.
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Termination
NBCU
may, in its sole discretion, terminate your password, account (or any part
thereof) or your access to the Site, or remove and discard any Communication
transmitted by you, or information stored, sent, or received via the Site
without prior notice and for any reason, including, but not limited to: (i)
concurrent access of the Site with identical user identification numbers, (ii)
permitting another person or entity to use your user identification number to
access the Site, (iii) any other access or use of the Site except as expressly
provided in these Terms and Conditions, (iv) any violation of the terms and
conditions of these Terms and Conditions or the rules and regulations relating
to the use of, the software and/or data files contained in, or accessed
through, the Site, (v) tampering with or alteration of any of the software
and/or data files contained in, or accessed through, the Site, or (vi) failure
to use the Site or portion thereof on a regular basis. You may terminate your
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your intent to terminate this Agreement. Termination, suspension, or
cancellation of this Agreement or your access rights shall not affect any right
or relief to which NBCU may be entitled, at law or in equity. Upon termination
of these Terms and Conditions, all rights granted to you will automatically
terminate and immediately revert to NBCU and its licensors.
Export Control
The
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New York, United States of America. Unless otherwise specified, the materials
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use in other locations and other countries. Those who choose to access the Site
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extent that local laws are applicable. Software available from the Site is
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to which the U.S. has embargoed goods, or (B) to anyone on the U. S. Treasury
Department list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce
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that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of
any such country or on any such list.
Governance
These
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with the laws of United States. Any action you, any third party or NBCU bring
to enforce these Terms and Conditions or, in connection with, any matters
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and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining
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matter hereof, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and
proposals, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to such
subject matter.