Terms of Use

PSS Legal Advisors LLP (“PSS Legal” / “Firm” / “we” / “us” / “our” as applicable), a limited liability partnership incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 is a full-service Law firm in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set forth the legally binding terms of your access and use of the Website (as defined below). You expressly accept these Terms by using the Website or accessing any content available through the Website (collectively, the “Content”).

PSS Legal may revise these Terms at any time by posting revised Terms on the Website, and you agree that your use of the Website after such changes will constitute your express consent to such changes. Changes to these Terms will not be applied retroactively.

PSS Legal website (“Website”) is provided as a complimentary facility to clients, colleagues, and others for general information only. The content or information on this Website is not designed or intended to provide legal or other advice or create a lawyer-client relationship and is not intended to solicit clients or work. You should not take or refrain from taking action based on the content of any Website.

PSS Legal and its partners, retainers, consultants, directors, agents, associates or employees (including authors or contributors of any content or information on the Website) accept no responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from accessing, or reliance on, any content on the Website and disclaim, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all liability with respect to or resulting from, or arising out of or connected with acts or omissions made by clients or readers or users on the basis of content or information on the Website.

Proprietary rights

The Website and the Content are the sole and exclusive property of PSS Legal and/or its licensors. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purpose, any portion of the Website or the Content other than as expressly authorized by PSS Legal in writing.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that as between PSS Legal and you, all rights, titles, and interest in and to the Website and the Content shall be owned exclusively by PSS Legal. Use of the Website or the Content in any way not expressly permitted by these Terms is prohibited.

Permitted uses

So long as you agree and comply with the terms of these Terms, and unless these Terms are terminated by PSS Legal, PSS Legal invites you to view the Content or any part thereof. You agree that you will not remove or modify any acknowledgements, credits, disclaimers or legal notices contained on the Website or in the Content.
Specific terms may apply to some services offered on the Website and may be posted in connection with the applicable service, feature or activity. Any such terms are in addition to these Terms, and in the event of a conflict, any specific terms shall prevail.
You agree not to access the Website by any means other than through a standard web browser on a computer or mobile device. You further agree that you will not damage, disable, alter, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of it.

Additional restrictions

You agree not to access the Website by any means other than through a standard web browser on a computer or mobile device. You further agree that you will not damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of it.

Third-party links

The Website may contain links to websites operated by other parties. PSS Legal provides these links to other websites as a convenience and use or access of these sites is at your own risk. The linked sites are not under the control of PSS Legal, and PSS Legal is not responsible for the content available on such sites. Such links do not imply PSS Legal’s endorsement of information or material on any other site, and PSS Legal disclaims all liability regarding your access to and use of such linked websites and the consequences of such access or use. You must review and agree to the terms and conditions of these sites before using these sites.

Maps used on our website

Maps are published by Google and sourced under an open license. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used do not necessarily imply the expression of opinion on the part of PSS Legal or its personnel regarding the legal status of any geographic region, frontier, or boundaries.

Trademarks

Unauthorised use of any PSS Legal trademark, service mark, or logo is prohibited and may be a violation of applicable trademark laws.

Disclaimers of liability

The website and all content on the website are provided to you on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. PSS Legal makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any Content available through the website. You are responsible for verifying any Content or information before relying on it. Use of the Website and the Content available on the Website is at your sole risk.

PSS Legal makes no representations or warranties that use of the website will be uninterrupted, error-free or virus-free. You are responsible for taking all necessary precautions to ensure that any content you may obtain from the website is free of viruses or other harmful code.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PSS Legal disclaims all liability, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, and further disclaims all losses, including without limitation indirect, incidental, consequential, or special losses and damages arising out of or in any way connected with access to or use of the Website or the Content, even if PSS Legal has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold PSS Legal, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, and their respective officers, agents, members, partners, associates, consultants, and employees harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, due to or arising out of your use of the Website and/or breach of these Terms.

Copyright

The Website is protected by applicable copyright laws. Except for your use as authorised above, you may not modify, reproduce or distribute the content, design, or layout of the Website, or individual sections of the content, design, or layout of the Website, without PSS Legal’s express prior written permission.

Notice and procedures for claims of infringement

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please provide the following information via our contact form:

An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest that is claimed to be infringed;
A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Website (providing URL(s) in the body of the communication is the best way to help PSS Legal locate content quickly);
Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
A signed statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information provided in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or licensee or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s or licensee’s behalf.

Miscellaneous

1. If any provision of these Terms is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be disregarded and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.
2. Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section.
3. PSS Legal’s failure to act or delay in acting with respect to any failure by you or others to comply with these Terms does not waive or limit PSS Legal’s right to act with respect to subsequent or similar failures.
4. These Terms set forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and PSS Legal with respect to the subject matter hereof.
5. Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to these Terms or the Website must be commenced within six (6) months after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action shall be barred.
6. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of PSS Legal, and any purported assignment or transfer in violation of this provision shall be null and void.
7. PSS Legal reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms and/or the rules and regulations set forth on the Website, including without limitation the right to block access from a particular internet address.
8. These Terms, their subject matter and any non-contractual disputes or claims shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Chennai, India, in relation to any disputes arising under these Terms. PSS Legal reserves the right to seek injunctive, or any other equitable relief, in any courts of competent jurisdiction that, in its sole opinion, consider this to be necessary.
9. PSS Legal reserves the right to launch an investigation into complaints or reported deviances from the Terms. PSS Legal can take any action deemed fit and necessary by it. These actions can include but are not limited to, reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or third parties. Additionally, PSS Legal may disclose any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities pertaining to any user’s profiles, e-mail addresses, usage history, IP addresses and traffic information.