Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (Terms) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (User, you or your) and BananaIP Counsels LLP (BananaIP, we, us or our) governing your access to and use of the website located at www.bananaip.com and any associated subdomains, applications and services (collectively, the Website).

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, you have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements, you are not prohibited from accessing the Website under any applicable law, and all information you provide is accurate, current and complete.

If you are accessing the Website on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

The content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, professional advice or an offer of legal services.

No Attorney Client Relationship. Accessing this Website, submitting enquiries or receiving responses does not create an attorney client relationship between you and BananaIP Counsels. An attorney client relationship is established only through a formal written engagement agreement.

Not a Substitute for Legal Counsel. The information on this Website should not be used as a substitute for consultation with qualified legal professionals regarding your specific circumstances.

Bar Council of India Compliance. In accordance with the Bar Council of India Rules, this Website is not intended to solicit clients or advertise legal services. The information provided is for informational purposes only.

Jurisdictional Limitations. Legal requirements vary by jurisdiction. Information on this Website may not be applicable to your specific jurisdiction or circumstances.

We strongly recommend seeking professional legal advice for any intellectual property or legal matters.

This Website has been made available strictly for informational purposes only. It is intended to provide general information about BananaIP Counsels, its areas of practice and developments in intellectual property law.

BananaIP Counsels does not seek to solicit any work, invite professional engagements or advertise through this Website. Any access to or use of this Website is entirely at the user's own initiative.

The publication of information on this Website is in compliance with the professional conduct rules applicable to advocates under the Advocates Act 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules, and to patent agents and trademark agents under the Patents Act 1970, the Trade Marks Act 1999 and allied rules and regulations.

Nothing contained on this Website shall be construed as advertising, solicitation, inducement or promotion of professional services.

Ownership. All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, icons, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software and the compilation thereof (collectively, Content), is the property of BananaIP Counsels or its content suppliers and is protected by Indian and international intellectual property laws.

Trademarks. BananaIP, BananaIP Counsels, the BananaIP logo and other marks displayed on the Website are trademarks of BananaIP Counsels. You may not use these marks without prior written permission.

Limited Licence. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Restrictions. You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, exploit, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, remove proprietary notices, create derivative works or frame any portion of the Website without express written permission.

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to violate applicable law, transmit unlawful content, impersonate others, disrupt the Website, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malware, harvest data or send unsolicited communications.

Violation of this policy may result in termination of access and legal action.

Information You Submit. When you submit information through the Website (including contact forms, career applications or enquiries), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, store and process such information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Confidentiality. Information submitted through the Website is not automatically protected by attorney client privilege.

Accuracy. You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information submitted.

No Obligation. We are not obligated to respond to enquiries or accept engagements.

The Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, merchantability, fitness for purpose, non-infringement, uninterrupted availability or error-free operation.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BananaIP Counsels shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Website.

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless BananaIP Counsels, its partners, employees, agents and affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from your use of the Website, violation of these Terms or violation of any law or third party rights.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Informal Resolution. Before initiating any proceedings, you agree to contact us at contact@bananaip.com to attempt resolution.

Arbitration. Disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Bangalore, India and the language shall be English.

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement.

Severability. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect.

Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver.

Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without consent. We may assign without restriction.

Force Majeure. We shall not be liable for delays due to causes beyond reasonable control.

Notices. Notices may be provided electronically or by post.

Headings. Headings are for convenience only.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time without notice for violation of these Terms.

BananaIP Counsels LLP No. 40, 3rd Main Road JC Industrial Estate Kanakapura Road Bangalore 560 111 Karnataka India

Email: contact@bananaip.com

Grievance Officer Rakesh Krishnan Email: rakesh.krishnan@bananaip.com