Pearson's General Thoracic
STS E-Books Subscription and End-User License Agreement
General
This STS E-Books Subscription and License Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (“STS”) and the E-Book(s) end-user (“You” or “Your”). If You are accessing this page from a link within the STS eBook Website or the Unbound mobile application after having already agreed to this Agreement on that platform, then it is being provided to you for reference purposes and is already binding on You.
If You are accessing this page from a link within the STS E-Book Website or the Unbound mobile application after having already agreed to this Agreement on that platform, then it is being provided to you for reference purposes and is already binding on You.
If You Are an End-User Who Purchased Your Own Subscription
Thank You for purchasing a subscription to one or more E-Books offered by STS through its E-Book ordering Website. Your subscription, access to and use of the E-Book(s) are governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. You must agree to be bound by this Agreement, by clicking on the appropriate button indicating Your acceptance and that You enter into a legally binding agreement with STS, before You will be permitted to access or use the E-Book (other than any partial access to select content that STS may make available to the general public solely for evaluation purposes). If You do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, You will not be permitted to access or use the E-Book(s), and You should contact STS to arrange for a refund of Your subscription payment.
Your subscription period lasts for the period of time You selected and for which You have paid, and for any additional renewal periods You may purchase, unless terminated early as described below. Your access is available through the STS E-Books Website, as well as the mobile application of Unbound Medicine, Inc., although You will need to acknowledge acceptance of this Agreement on each platform You use.
If You Are an End-User Who Has a Subscription Arranged Through Your Institution
Your institution, such as a medical school or hospital (“Institutional Subscriber”), has purchased a subscription package from STS through which end-users such as You who consent to this Agreement are granted the right to access and use one or more E-Books offered by STS through its E-Book ordering Website. Your access to and use of the E-Book(s) are governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. You must agree to be bound by this Agreement, by clicking on the appropriate button indicating Your acceptance and that You enter into a legally binding agreement with STS, before You will be permitted to access or use the E-Book (other than any partial access to select content that STS may make available to the general public solely for evaluation purposes). If You do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, You will not be permitted to access or use the E-Book(s).
Your subscription period lasts for the period of time selected by the Institutional Subscriber and for which it has paid, and for any additional renewal periods that the Institutional Subscriber may purchase, unless terminated early as described below. Your access is available through the STS E-Books Website, as well as the mobile application of Unbound Medicine, Inc., although You will need to acknowledge acceptance of this Agreement on each platform You use.
The Following Applies to All End-Users
Ownership
Your access to and use of the E-Books is provided through the grant of a license from STS pursuant to the End-User License Agreement section below, to which You agree. Please note that You do not the E-Book(s), or any part, that You can access and use. Rather, You acknowledge that STS owns all right, title, and interest, including copyright, in the content of the E-Books accessible on the STS E-Books Website or via the mobile application of Unbound Medicine, Inc. (“Unbound”), including but not limited to all text, illustrations, graphics and videos, except to the extent otherwise noted within the E-Books.
Permitted Uses
Upon payment of the applicable license fee, the license granted to You pursuant to the End-User License Agreement section below authorizes You to access and use the information in these E-Books solely for Your individual use, and solely for the purposes specified herein. You may access or use E-Books for educational purposes and for commercial purposes relating to the teaching or practice of medicine. You may not reverse engineer the E-Books platform software or otherwise use the software and the information gained from the STS E-Books Website or Unbound mobile application to create any product that could or does compete with the E-Books. Except as may be allowed by the fair use provision of the federal Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A. § 107), You may not modify, republish, post, transmit, or distribute any information in the E-Books without the express written consent of STS. STS expressly retains all right, title, and interest in and to the E-Books and any other STS proprietary information accessible through the STS E-Books Website and software (other than intellectual property owned by Unbound related to the E-Book platform and Unbound mobile application, as discussed below). Failure to adhere to these provisions could subject You to serious penalties under federal copyright law.
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Suspension or termination of access
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Limitations
In addition to the use limitations stated in the EULA section below, You may not copy, download, print, scrape, store, publish, transmit, retransmit, transfer, distribute, disseminate, broadcast, circulate, sell, resell or otherwise use the E-Book content, or any portion of the content, in any form or by any means, except (i) as expressly permitted by this Agreement, (ii) with STS’s prior written permission, or (iii) as permitted under the fair use provision of the federal Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A. § 107). You agree that STS E-Book content shall not be stored or used in an archival database or other searchable database except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. Except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, You shall not sell, license, sublicense or distribute content (including printouts) to third parties or use content as a component of or as a basis for any material offered for sale, license or distribution. You agree that login credentials to access the E-Books shall be used only by You, and that sharing of login credentials is strictly prohibited.
Disclaimer
In addition to the disclaimers stated in the EULA section below and in the E-Books, the information provided in the E-Books is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical or legal advice. STS does not practice medicine or law, and does not offer any other type of professional advice or services. Without limiting the foregoing, STS makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, correctness, or timeliness of the E-Books or the content contained therein.
Miscellaneous
This Agreement is the entire agreements between the STS and You relating to the E-Books. This Agreement may not be modified or assigned without STS’s written consent. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflict of laws principles and any litigation arising under this Agreement shall be brought in Cook County, Illinois. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such provision shall be reformed to as nearly as possible approximate the intent of the parties and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
If You Are a Non-Subscriber Accessing eBook Evaluation Content
General
Select content from the STS E-Books has been made available to the general public solely for evaluation purposes, and is accessible without a subscription (the “Evaluation Content”). If You are not a subscriber, please take notice that by accessing or making use of the Evaluation Content, You agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions and the End-User License Agreement section below and that You enter into a legally binding agreement with STS. If You do not agree, then You may not access or make any use of the Evaluation Content.
Ownership
Your access to and use of the Evaluation Content is provided through the grant of a license from STS pursuant to the End-User License Agreement set forth below, to which You agree. Please note that You do not the Evaluation Content, or any part of it. Rather, You acknowledge that STS owns all right, title, and interest, including copyright, in the Evaluation Content, including but not limited to any text, illustrations, graphics and videos, except to the extent otherwise noted within the Evaluation Content.
Permitted Uses
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the information in these E-Books solely for purposes of evaluating potential purchase of a subscription to one or more STS E-Books. You may not reverse engineer the platform software that provides the Evaluation Content or otherwise use the software and the information gained from the Evaluation Content to create any product that could or does compete with the E-Books. Except as may be allowed by the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law, You may not modify, republish, post, transmit, or distribute any information in the Evaluation Content without the express written consent of STS. STS expressly retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Evaluation Content and any other STS proprietary information accessible through the STS E-Books platform and software (other than intellectual property owned by Unbound related to the E-Book platform and Unbound mobile application, as discussed below). Failure to adhere to these provisions could subject You to serious penalties under federal copyright law.
Remedial Action
Any use of Evaluation Content beyond the scope of the license or the terms of this Agreement, or any fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities in connection with such use may be grounds for remedial action.
Limitations
In addition to the use limitations stated in the EULA section below, You may not copy, download, print, scrape, store, publish, transmit, retransmit, transfer, distribute, disseminate, broadcast, circulate, sell, resell or otherwise use the Evaluation Content, or any portion of the Evaluation Content, in any form or by any means, except (i) as expressly permitted by this Agreement, (ii) with STS’s prior written permission, or (iii) as permitted under the fair use provision of the federal Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A. § 107). You agree that Evaluation Content shall not be stored or used in an archival database or other searchable database. Except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, You shall not sell, license, sublicense or distribute Evaluation Content (including printouts) to third parties or use Evaluation Content as a component of or as a basis for any material offered for sale, license or distribution.
Disclaimer
In addition to the disclaimers stated in the EULA section below and in the E-Books, the information provided in the Evaluation Content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical or legal advice. STS does not practice medicine or law, and does not offer any other type of professional advice or services. Without limiting the foregoing, STS makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, correctness, or timeliness of the Evaluation Content or the content contained therein.
Miscellaneous
This Agreement is the entire agreements between the STS and You relating to the Evaluation Content. This Agreement may not be modified or assigned without STS’s written consent. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflict of laws principles and any litigation arising under this Agreement shall be brought in Cook County, Illinois. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such provision shall be reformed to as nearly as possible approximate the intent of the parties and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
End-User License Agreement Section
GENERAL
In addition to the applicable sections of the foregoing, You also agree to all of the following provisions (the End-User License Agreement section, or “EULA”). You further understand and agree that STS uses the website-based software platform (the “Website”) and a mobile application (the “App”) developed by a third party vendor, Unbound, to distribute the E-Books and that You are subject to additional terms and conditions relating to Unbound as set forth herein. STS reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time by posting such modifications to the Website and the App, and Your continued access to or use of the Website or App after such posting will signify Your agreement to such modifications, if any.
DEFINITIONS
As used in this EULA:
“STS E-Books” refers to the E-Books set forth on the Website.
“Services” refers to the website hosting and other services and the content provided to third parties who access the Website and App, including the ability to download any part of the STS E-Books and their related content.
“Software” means any STS or Unbound software provided on the Website or App and required to access the Services and E-Books.
“End-User” refers to those individuals who are authorized by an institutional Subscriber to access the Services, including the STS E-Books.
SOFTWARE LICENSE GRANT
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PROPRIETARY RIGHTS TO CONTENT
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ACCESS
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMERS
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Support
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Prohibited Uses Of Services
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Mobile Communications
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Assignment
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General
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D. Section headings in this Agreement are used solely for convenience and have no legal or contractual significance.
E. The provisions of this Agreement which by their nature would continue beyond termination or expiration of this Agreement shall survive such termination or expiration.
F. This EULA shall terminate in the event You violate any material terms and conditions within the EULA. This EULA also automatically terminates upon any expiration or termination of Your subscription or, if applicable, Your access rights as beneficiary of an Institutional Subscriber subscription package.
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