Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using NVENTOR's platform and services operated by ThinkScale Ventures, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company (collectively, "NVENTOR", "we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

We are a United States company, with our registered office located in Georgia. All jurisdictions are governed under the United States and the State of Georgia.

2. Description of Service

NVENTOR provides an AI-powered innovation intelligence platform for patent and innovation analysis. Our services include but are not limited to:

Patent generation tools
Prior art searches and analysis
Commercialization support
Research intelligence
Economic data and insights
Patent feasibility assessments
Patent valuations
Intellectual property insights

Our services are provided "as is" and are subject to change without notice. We use AI-powered technology and machine learning to help innovators connect the dots and make informed decisions about their innovations.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (username and password)
All activities that occur under your account
Providing accurate, current, and complete information during registration
Updating your information to keep it accurate and current
Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security
Ensuring you have the authority to bind your employer or organization if accessing services on their behalf

You may not use another person's account without permission. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in our sole discretion.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Violate any laws or regulations in your jurisdiction
Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, networks, or data
Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers or networks connected to the service
Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the service without our express written permission
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
Harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information from other users
Use the service to transmit spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications
Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software used in the service
Remove, obscure, or alter any legal notices displayed in or along with our services

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Your Content

You retain ownership of any ideas, inventions, documents, or other content you submit to our platform ("Your Content"). By using our services, you grant us a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

Process and analyze Your Content to provide our services
Store Your Content on our servers
Display Your Content back to you within the service
Use Your Content to improve our AI models and services (in anonymized form only)

You represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights to Your Content
Your Content does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party
You have the authority to grant the licenses described in these Terms

Our Intellectual Property

All NVENTOR platform features, designs, technologies, software, trademarks, service marks, and logos remain our exclusive property or the property of our licensors. You may not:

Copy, modify, or create derivative works of our platform
Use our trademarks or branding without written permission
Claim ownership of any of our intellectual property

6. AI-Generated Content and Disclaimers

Our platform uses artificial intelligence technology to generate analysis and insights. You acknowledge and agree that:

Not Legal Advice: AI-generated results and analysis should not be considered legal advice, patent advice, or professional counsel
Accuracy Not Guaranteed: Results may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions
Independent Verification Required: You should verify all information independently and not rely solely on our AI-generated insights
Professional Consultation: We strongly recommend consulting with a qualified patent attorney, legal professional, or other appropriate expert for important decisions
No Guarantee of Results: We do not guarantee that our services will result in successful patent applications, commercial success, or any particular outcome
Third-Party Data: Our services may include data from third-party sources which may be incomplete or inaccurate

7. Subscription and Payments

Paid Services

Certain features and services may require a paid subscription. By subscribing, you agree to:

Pay all applicable fees as described at the time of purchase
Provide current, complete, and accurate billing information
Promptly update account information in the event of changes to your payment method
Automatic renewal of your subscription unless canceled prior to the renewal date
Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in our refund policy

Billing and Renewal

Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly, annually, etc.)
Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel before the renewal date
We reserve the right to change our fees upon reasonable notice
If a payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to paid services

Free Trials

We may offer free trials for certain services. At the end of the trial period, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee unless you cancel before the trial ends.

8. Third-Party Services and Content

Our services may contain links to third-party websites, integrate with third-party services, or include content from third parties. We are not responsible for:

The availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services
Any products or services available through third-party services
The privacy practices of third parties

Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

9. Confidentiality

We understand that you may submit confidential or proprietary information through our services. We will:

Treat Your Content as confidential
Not disclose Your Content to third parties except as necessary to provide our services or as required by law
Implement reasonable security measures to protect Your Content

However, you acknowledge that:

No system is completely secure
We cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality
Information you choose to make public (e.g., in forums or profiles) will not be confidential

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

NVENTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR SERVICES
THIS INCLUDES DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
NON-INFRINGEMENT
ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE
THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NVENTOR, ThinkScale Ventures, LLC, and our officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

Your use of the services
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Your Content

13. Termination

By You

You may cancel your account at any time by:

Contacting us at rob@nventor.io
Using account cancellation features within the service (if available)

By Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for:

Violations of these Terms
Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Extended periods of inactivity
Any other reason at our sole discretion

Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

Your right to access and use the services will immediately cease
We may delete Your Content from our servers (subject to our data retention policies and legal obligations)
Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive

14. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our services, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

Key points:

We collect personal data necessary to provide our services
We use appropriate security measures to protect your data
We do not sell your personal information to third parties
You have rights regarding your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy

Please review our Privacy Policy at www.nventor.io/privacy to understand our data practices.

15. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

Posting the updated Terms on our website
Sending an email notification to your registered email address
Displaying a notice within the service

Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the service.

16. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction

You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Georgia for resolution of any disputes.

Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at rob@nventor.io. We'll try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email.

Arbitration

If we can't resolve the dispute informally, any dispute will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as modified by these Terms. The arbitration will be conducted in Georgia.

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and waive your right to participate in class actions or class-wide arbitration.

17. Additional Terms

Export Compliance: You agree to comply with all applicable export and import control laws and regulations in your use of the service.
Accessibility: We strive to make our services accessible to all users. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us at rob@nventor.io.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by us on the service, constitute the entire agreement between you and NVENTOR regarding the use of our services.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights and obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

18. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: rob@nventor.io
Support: rob@nventor.io
Address: ThinkScale Ventures, LLC, 2494 Jett Ferry Rd Ste 205, Atlanta, GA 30338

By using NVENTOR's services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.