TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
Morton
International, Inc. Terms and Conditions of Web Site Use
Welcome
to the Morton International, Inc. ("Morton") Web site.
We're striving to make our Web site informative and useful and
would appreciate your feedback on how we can make it even better.
In return for access to the information we've provided, all we
ask is that you abide by the legal terms and conditions stated
below. Please read these terms and conditions carefully, because
by using Morton's Web site, you automatically acknowledge and
agree to them. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions,
you may not use this site.
Copyright
InformationCopyright (c)1997, Morton International, Inc.
All rights reserved
All of the contents of the Morton Web site are protected from
copying and simulation under U.S. and international copyright
laws and treaties. Any unauthorized copying, alteration, distribution,
transmission, performance, display, or other use of this material
is prohibited.
Trademark
Information
All names, logos, trademarks or service marks contained in
this Web site are registered trademarks owned or licensed by Morton
and may not be used without Morton's prior written approval. The
registered trademarks of Morton belong exclusively to Morton or
its licensors and are protected by U. S. and international trademark
laws and treaties.
Limited
License To Use Materials
Morton grants you the right to display and reproduce material
on this Web site for your personal use as long as:
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the
material is used for educational or informational purposes
only and is not sold or distributed for commercial gain, and
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the
copyright information listed above appears on every copy of
the material and any portion thereof.
Except
as noted above, no right or license is granted under any copyright,
patent, or trademark of Morton to any other party.
Disclaimer
of Warranty
Morton provides the information on this Web site free of charge,
subject to these terms and conditions. While Morton makes reasonable
efforts to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date,
Morton makes no warranties or representations, express or implied,
as to the accuracy, completeness, or any other aspect of the information
on this Web site and assumes no liability in connection with any
use of this information. THIS WEB SITE, AND ALL INFORMATION AND
MATERIALS CONTAINED HEREIN, ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS"
AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation
of Liability
NEITHER MORTON NOR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING
OR DELIVERING THIS WEB SITE WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR
INJURY THAT ACCOMPANY OR RESULT FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF
THIS WEB SITE, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS AND USE THIS WEB SITE,
OR FROM DOWNLOADING ANY MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIS SITE. NOR WILL
ANY SUCH PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER LOSSES, COSTS, OR
EXPENSES OF ANY KIND WHICH MAY ARISE, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY
FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANYTHING CAUSED BY: A) INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE
INFORMATION; B) VIRUSES; C) BUGS; D)HUMAN ACTION OR INACTION;
E) ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM, PHONE LINE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR PROGRAM
MALFUNCTIONS; OR F) ANY OTHER ERRORS, FAILURE OR DELAYS IN COMPUTER
TRANSMISSION OR NETWORK CONNECTIONS.
Submission
of Materials
All comments, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information
that you transmit to Morton through this Web site become and will
remain Morton's property and may be used by Morton anywhere, anytime
and for any reason whatsoever. Any materials or information submitted
to Morton will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary,
and Morton will not have any obligation to use or evaluate any
information it receives from you. In addition, Morton will not
be under any obligation to respond in any way or reveal to you
any information about Morton. Morton will not have to pay you
or anyone else for using any ideas or other materials that you
may transmit to Morton. You should rely solely on your rights
under the patent, trademark, and copyright laws. The receipt or
consideration of your information by Morton shall in no way impair
Morton's right to contest the validity of your patent, trademark,
or copyright.
Of
course, you are not to transmit to this Web site any material
which is unlawful, threatening, violent, abusive, harassive, degrading,
defamatory, libelous, deceptive; fraudulent, or which may give
rise to civil or criminal liability, infringe a third party's
intellectual property rights, or otherwise violate any law or
regulation. Even though Rohm and Haas may monitor and review transmissions,
we assume no responsibility or liability which may arise from
the content thereof, including - but not limited to - claims for
defamation, libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, profanity
or misrepresentation.
Hyperlinks
and Frames
The Web site may include hyperlinks to other independent Web
sites. Morton is not responsible for the content posted on these
independent Web sites and does not endorse or approve any products
or information offered at these Web sites. Morton may permits
links to its Web site, as long as they do not imply endorsement,
sponsorship or affiliation. We do require, however, that you get
our written consent first before creating any kind of hyperlink
to this Web site. You may frame this Web site only with the prior
written consent of Morton.
Jurisdiction;
Choice of Law and Forum
Unless otherwise specified, the material on this Web site
is intended to provide information about Morton and its products.
Morton controls and operates its Web site from the company's headquarters
in Chicago, Illinois. We do not imply that the materials published
on Morton's Web site are designed or appropriate for use outside
of the United States. If you access our Web site from outside
of the United States, please be aware you are responsible for
compliance with any applicable local laws. To the extent any applicable
local laws prohibit your viewing and use of this Web site, you
may not view or use this Web site.
These
terms and conditions and your use of this Web site shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly
agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action
arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions or your
use of this Web site shall be filed only in the state or federal
courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and you further
agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such
courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action.
Severability
and Integration
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement
between you and Morton with respect to this Web site. If any part
of these terms and conditions held to be invalid or unenforceable,
the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect.
Revisions
and Consents
Morton reserves the right to revise this legal information
at any time and for any reason. We also reserve the right to make
changes at any time, without notice or obligation, to any of the
information contained on this Web site. By entering this Web site,
you acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by any such
revisions. Accordingly, you should periodically visit this page
to review these terms and conditions. In fact, we hope you will
return to our Web site often.
Requests
for Morton's consents or approvals should be directed to webmaster@rohmhaas.com
or Morton Salt Law Dept., 123 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
60606-1743.