Terms of Service
# Terms of Service
Last updated: 2026-04-22
These terms ("Terms") govern your use of patentideagenerator ("we," "us," "the Platform"). By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use the Platform.
## 1. What the Platform is
patentideagenerator is a software tool that helps inventors identify patentable inventions and prepare patent applications for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Platform is a tool. It is not a law firm. It does not form an attorney-client relationship with you.
See [disclaimer.md](disclaimer.md) for the full legal disclaimer.
## 2. Eligibility
You must be:
- At least 18 years old
- The actual inventor of any invention you file (for which you approve a filing)
- Legally permitted to enter into this agreement
If you're using the Platform on behalf of a company, you represent that you have authority to bind that company to these Terms.
## 3. Your account
You are responsible for:
- Keeping your password confidential
- Activity under your account
- Ensuring your persona data is accurate and current
- Not sharing your account with others (one user per account)
Team and Enterprise tiers allow multi-user access under separate terms.
## 4. What you pay for
- **Subscription fees** as disclosed in the pricing page at time of sign-up
- **USPTO filing fees** passed through at cost ($65 micro / $130 small / $320 standard for provisionals)
- **Platform service fee** of $50 per filed provisional (applied to our cost of drafting + submission)
- **Applicable taxes**
Billing is via Stripe. Your subscription renews monthly (or annually, if selected) unless canceled.
## 5. Cancellation + refunds
- You can cancel anytime from /settings/billing
- You retain access through the end of your current billing period
- **30-day money-back guarantee** on first-time subscription purchase: full refund if you cancel within 30 days of initial sign-up
- **Filing fees are non-refundable once submitted to USPTO** (USPTO rules; we cannot reverse)
- **Platform service fees** are refundable only if the filing failed due to our error (not USPTO rejection for spec issues you approved)
## 6. Your responsibilities as an inventor
By approving any filing on this Platform, you certify that:
- You are the actual inventor of the claimed invention
- Any co-inventors are correctly listed
- You have disclosed (or will promptly disclose via IDS) all material prior art known to you
- You consent to the filing being submitted to USPTO in your name
- You understand that filed applications become publicly available at 18 months post-filing in most cases
- You will respond to USPTO correspondence (Office Actions, etc.) — we don't do this for you
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Platform harmless from claims arising from:
- Inventorship disputes
- Prior-art disclosure failures
- Post-filing prosecution decisions
- Use of the filed invention in commerce
## 7. Intellectual property
### Yours
- You own the invention
- You own your persona data
- You own your draft + filing artifacts (subject to paying for them)
### Ours
- We own the Platform code, models, prompts, and methodologies
- You grant us a limited license to use your persona data + filings to provide the service (synthesize candidates, generate drafts, etc.)
- We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve the Platform (not individual-identifying)
## 8. Prohibited use
You may not:
- File patent applications for inventions that are not yours
- Upload fraudulent or misleading persona data
- Use the Platform to file bad-faith patents
- Reverse engineer the Platform
- Resell the Platform without our permission
- Attempt to access other users' data
- Use the Platform for purposes that violate law
Violation = account termination without refund.
## 9. Service availability
- We target 99.9% web uptime and 99.5% worker uptime but do not guarantee them
- Scheduled maintenance announced 48 hours in advance
- USPTO Patent Center availability is outside our control; filing delays due to USPTO downtime are not our responsibility
## 10. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- **WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES**, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, and patentability of any generated invention
- **WE ARE NOT LIABLE** for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- **OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY** to you in any 12-month period is capped at the amounts you paid us in that period
- **WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE** for USPTO actions, rejections, or prosecution outcomes
- **WE ARE NOT LIABLE** for patent-related legal outcomes (litigation, licensing disputes, validity challenges)
These limitations apply even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if a limited remedy fails of its essential purpose.
## 11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify us against claims arising from:
- Your use of the Platform
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any law or rights of another party
- Disputes about inventorship or ownership of your filings
## 12. Termination
We may terminate your account for:
- Violation of these Terms
- Non-payment (after 30-day grace + notice)
- Legal or regulatory requirement
- Suspected fraud
Upon termination:
- You receive 60 days to export your data
- Filed applications remain your property; we cooperate in transfer
- Pro-rated refund of unused subscription
- No compensation for business impact
## 13. Changes to terms
We may update these Terms. Material changes notified by email with 30 days' notice. Continued use after changes = acceptance. If you disagree, cancel your account before the effective date.
## 14. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [TBD] (inventor's state of residence), without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes resolved in the courts of that state.
## 15. Dispute resolution
Good faith effort first: contact us at legal@patentideagenerator.com. If unresolved within 30 days, you agree to binding arbitration under the AAA Commercial Rules, except:
- Small claims court remains available
- Injunctive relief for IP violations
- Either party may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of account creation via email to legal@
Class actions are waived.
## 16. Miscellaneous
- **Entire agreement:** These Terms + Privacy Policy + Disclaimer are the full agreement between us
- **Severability:** If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect
- **No waiver:** Our failure to enforce any right is not a waiver
- **Assignment:** You may not assign your rights; we may assign to a successor in interest
- **Notices:** Email us at legal@patentideagenerator.com; we contact you at your account email
## Contact
- Legal: legal@patentideagenerator.com
- Support: hello@patentideagenerator.com
- Security: security@patentideagenerator.com
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