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1. PR Newswire facilities are governed by Federal and State regulations. PR Newswire is a membership association. News copy and other information, in any format now known or hereafter developed, including, without limitation, textual, photographic, video and audio files (collectively, "Member Content"), may be submitted to PR Newswire by members only, who are responsible for payment of all invoiced fees, including an annual membership fee of $195.00, which are due upon receipt of invoice. Services may be withheld from overdue accounts. PR Newswire may charge, in addition to the amount past due, interest thereon at the lesser rate of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, as well as all costs of collection, including legal fees and costs, incurred by PR Newswire or its agents, for accounts more than thirty (30)days overdue. Member is responsible for updating its information, including contact names, addresses, telephone numbers and credit card information in a timely manner.
   
   
2. Member is responsible for the content and accuracy of all Member Content submitted by it. Because of the volume of information and copy submitted to PR Newswire, PR Newswire cannot be responsible for verifying any facts contained therein. Member represents and warrants to PR Newswire that (i) it has the right to deliver to PR Newswire all Member Content submitted by it, (ii) it will comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and laws relating to "spam", including obtaining all required authorizations, from recipients in connection with distribution lists provided by Member and with respect to any data provided by Member concerning individuals, Member has received the consent of such individuals to such use and transfer; (iii) no Member Content submitted by Member will contain any content that is obscene, libelous, slanderous or otherwise defamatory, false or misleading or which violates any copyright, right of privacy or publicity or other right of any person, and (iv) the Member Content will not contain any viruses, scripts, macros, or programs or links to macros, scripts, programs, or any code that alters, destroys or inhibits the operation of, or infiltrates, computer systems or data run through such computer systems. Member shall indemnify and hold harmless PR Newswire, its affiliates and agents, and those licensed or otherwise authorized by PR Newswire to process, transmit or distribute Member Content from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or relating to any breach by Member of the foregoing representations and warranties or otherwise arising out of or relating to the contents or nature of the Member Content.
   
   
3. PR Newswire reserves the right to reject or edit copy or other information when necessary in its judgment, provided that no material substantive edits will be made without Member's consent. Member grants to PR Newswire a royalty-free perpetual license and right to reproduce, distribute, translate, archive and create derivative works of the processed Member Content.
   
   
4. PR Newswire is not warranting or ensuring that PR Newswire's services will be free from errors, including omissions, interruptions, delays or other timing errors, losses or defects, whether human or mechanical. PR Newswire endeavors to disseminate promptly and accurately all news and other information that it processes. Any errors by PR Newswire will be corrected promptly upon discovery, without additional charge, and such obligation to correct shall constitute the sole liability of PR Newswire in this regard. PR Newswire makes no warranties, express or implied, as to its services, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or suitability for print or broadcast. The liability of PR Newswire and its affiliates and agents to Member shall be limited to the refund of the fees paid by Member in connection with the item of Member Content at issue, and in no event will PR Newswire or its affiliates or agents be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or incidental damages regardless of the form of action, damages, claim, liability, cost or expense whether in contract, statute, tort (including, without limitation, negligence) or otherwise. PR Newswire shall not be liable for any delay or non-performance arising from any cause beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, governmental acts, war, fire, terrorism, civil commotion or industrial disputes.
   
   
5. All news releases and other information transmitted by PR Newswire must contain a Member-supplied contact name and phone number and a clearly identifiable source. The source gives legitimacy to the news release by indicating who is responsible for the content and cannot be the name of an agency issuing news on behalf of Member.
   
   
6. Changes to these Conditions of Service are made from time to time and are posted on www.prnewswire.com and on PR Newswire's customer interface, PRN Direct, so that Members are aware of any changes. PR Newswire encourages Member to visit such site periodically to be apprised of any changes. Member's continued use of the services after such change is posted shall constitute Member's agreement to such changes.
   
   
7. This Conditions of Service shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. If any provision of this Conditions of Service is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way. Any dispute arising under or related in any way to this Conditions of Service shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of New York.
   
   
8. By its submission of copy and/or other information to PR Newswire, Member agrees to be bound by this Conditions of Service. Member represents and warrants that the undersigned has full right, power and authority to execute this Conditions of Service.

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