Terms
These terms apply to this website and to the patent search and research services offered by Aegis Patent Services, LLC (“Aegis,” “we,” or “us”). By using this site or requesting a search, you agree to these terms.
Search services only
Aegis provides patent search and research services only, including prior art searches and freedom to operate searches. We do not prepare or file patent applications, are not a law firm, and do not provide legal advice. Use of this site or our services does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent for legal advice.
What our reports are, and are not
Our reports present factual search results: lists of references and, where we provide them, element-by-element comparisons with factual labels only. The report describes what the cited materials show.
A report is not a patentability opinion, a freedom-to-operate opinion, or legal advice, and it draws no legal conclusions. It does not say whether an invention can be patented, or whether a product can be made or sold. Those judgments belong to you and your registered patent attorney or agent.
No promise of complete results or of any outcome
No search can promise that every relevant reference has been found. We do not promise any particular result, including that a patent will be granted or that a product can be commercialized. Our reports identify and present the key references we find within the scope of the search.
Your responsibility
You, and your registered patent attorney or agent as applicable, are responsible for how the report is used, including any decision to file a patent application, change a design, launch a product, or take other action. We recommend that a registered patent attorney or agent review the report before you rely on it.
Website submissions
The website and its contact form are for general inquiries only. Submit a general inquiry through the form; we'll follow up by email.
Nothing you submit through this website is treated as confidential. Do not send invention descriptions, drawings, trade secrets, or other confidential or proprietary information through the site or the form. No confidentiality or attorney-client relationship is created by contacting us.
Fees and turnaround
Fees are quoted before work begins.
Most prior art searches take 4 to 7 business days. Freedom to operate timelines are confirmed with the quote.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Aegis’s liability arising out of a search or use of this site is limited to the fee you paid for that search. We are not liable for lost profits, lost business opportunities, other indirect or consequential damages, or for decisions you or your counsel make based on a report.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Colorado, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
Contact
Questions about these terms, or requests for a search, should be sent using the contact form on this website. Submit a general inquiry through the form; we'll follow up by email.
Changes
If we change these terms, we will post the updated version on this page.