Terms of Use

1.  Introduction

Light String Labs Pty Ltd ACN 687 240 231 (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is pleased to offer lawyers an effective and accurate large-language-model-enabled application that drafts and reviews commercial contracts (Your Contracts) and provides a client-friendly output for a lawyer to polish (Our Tech).

2.  What Our Tech isn't!

This is really, really important!

Our Tech is a great resource, but it is not a lawyer. It must only be used by other lawyers.

Before you provide to your clients anything Our Tech provides to you, you must:

(a)  warrant to us that you are admitted to practise law in Australia (this happens during registration); and

(b)  review the output of Our Tech for any errors or omissions.

That way—if Our Tech has provided anything incorrect—you will not do something that causes you or your client Loss.

We will not be responsible for any Loss you suffer because you do, or omit to do, anything in reliance on what Our Tech tells you.

3.  Using Our Tech

3.1  Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you may access and use Our Tech. By registering an account and using Our Tech, you agree to be bound by these Terms and to comply with all applicable laws.

3.2  Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use personal information you provide through Our Tech. Although it does not form part of these Terms, it is an important document you should read.

3.3  If you do not accept these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you must not use Our Tech.

4.  Content

4.1  You will upload Your Contracts, transaction details and other information to Our Tech (Input), and receive output (such as contract summaries or first-draft contracts) from Our Tech based on the Input (Output). Input and Output are collectively 'Content'. You are responsible for Input, including ensuring it does not violate any applicable law or these Terms. You represent and warrant that you have all rights, licences and permissions needed to provide Input to Our Tech.

4.2  We do not use your Content to train Our Tech.

4.3  Other than your personal registration details, we delete both Input and Output from our servers immediately after Our Tech has uploaded the Output to you.

4.4  To the extent permitted by applicable law:

(a)  you do not assign to us any of your rights in the Input; and

(b)  you may do whatever you like with the Output, subject to clause 5.

4.5  Artificial intelligence and machine learning are rapidly evolving fields. Given their probabilistic nature, use of Our Tech may in some situations result in Output that does not accurately reflect the law, Your Contract or your transaction details.

4.6  When you use Our Tech you understand and agree:

(a)  Output may not always be accurate. You must not rely on Output as a sole source of truth or factual information, or as a substitute for professional legal advice;

(b)  you must evaluate Output for accuracy and appropriateness for your use case, including applying human review as appropriate, before using or sharing Output; and

(c)  you must not use Our Tech to review or draft commercial contracts other than those types that Our Tech clearly states it is capable of reviewing or drafting.

4.7  We do not make any representations or warranties that Output is reliable, accurate or complete, or that your access to it will be uninterrupted, timely or secure. You must not claim we are liable for any loss resulting from any action taken, or reliance made, by you or your client on any Output.

5.  You own the Output

5.1  To the extent permitted, and on the basis that the warranties in clause 5.2 are true and correct, we assign any Intellectual Property Rights we own in the Output to you.

5.2  You warrant that you will only use the Output:

(a)  as a first draft for further review and editing by a lawyer admitted to practise law in Australia;

(b)  to gain a high-level understanding of Your Contract; and/or

(c)  for internal business or record-keeping purposes.

6.  Disclaimer

6.1  Subject to clause 6.2:

(a)  you must not claim that we are liable for any loss (including any Consequential Loss) you may directly or indirectly suffer in connection with:

(i)  your use of Our Tech; or

(ii)  your use of, or reliance on, Output;

(b)  you must not claim that we are liable for any Consequential Loss you may directly or indirectly suffer in connection with any failure or omission on our part to comply with our obligations; and

(c)  except as expressly set out in these Terms, any condition, warranty, right or liability that would otherwise be implied into these Terms or protected by law is excluded.

6.2  Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any right you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. If the Australian Consumer Law (or any other law) implies a guarantee in relation to services we supply, and our liability for failing to comply with that guarantee cannot be excluded but may be limited, then—to the extent permitted by law—our liability is limited to, at our discretion:

(a)  supplying the relevant services again; or

(b)  paying the cost of having the relevant services supplied again.

7.  Specific warnings

7.1  You must ensure that your access to Our Tech is not illegal or prohibited by laws that apply to you.

7.2  You must take your own precautions to ensure that the process you employ to access Our Tech does not expose you to viruses, malicious code or other interference that may damage your computer system. You must not claim that we are liable for any interference or damage to your system arising in connection with your use of Our Tech.

8.  Intellectual property rights

8.1  All Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in Our Tech are owned or licensed by us. Information procured from a third party may be subject to copyright owned by that third party. Except as expressly authorised in these Terms, you must not, in any form or by any means:

(a)  adapt, reproduce, store, distribute, print, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from; or

(b)  commercialise in any way,

any part of this website (other than Output) or Our Tech without our prior written permission.

8.2  We grant you a limited, revocable, terminable licence to use the Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in Our Tech solely for the purpose of acquiring Output.

9.  Trade marks

If you use any of our trade marks in reference to our activities, products or services, you must include a statement attributing that trade mark to us. You must not use any of our trade marks:

(a)  in or as the whole or part of your own trade marks;

(b)  in connection with activities, products or services that are not ours;

(c)  in a manner that may be confusing, misleading or deceptive;

(d)  in a manner that disparages us or our information, products or services (including this web site); or

(e)  without our prior written consent.

10.  Links

10.1  This web site may contain links to other web sites (Linked Websites). Those links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.

10.2  We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with Linked Websites.

10.3  Our links with Linked Websites should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by us of the owners or operators of those sites, or of any information, graphics, materials, products or services contained on them, unless expressly stated otherwise.

11.  Security of information

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information (including Input) that you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information you transmit is at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable steps to preserve its security. You must not share your password, let anyone else access your account, or do anything that might jeopardise its security. We may remove your username or similar identifier if appropriate. You acknowledge sole responsibility for, and assume all risk arising from, your use of this website.

12.  Indemnity

You indemnify us from and against any claim made against us, or loss we suffer, in connection with:

(a)  a breach by you of these Terms;

(b)  your use of the Output;

(c)  a breach by you of any law or regulation, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth);

(d)  any damage to property, personal injury or death caused by any act or omission of you, or in connection with your use of Our Tech or any Output; or

(e)  any Claim made by one of your clients,

except to the extent caused by our fraud or gross negligence.

13.  Termination of access

Access to this web site may be terminated by us at any time without notice. The provisions of these Terms survive any such termination.

14.  Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws in force in Queensland. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

15.  Changes

We may change these Terms by giving you reasonable notice. You are responsible for informing yourself of any changes—whether via notices on the website or by email—and should familiarise yourself with them. Your continued use of Our Tech constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.

16.  Assignment

16.1  Your rights under these Terms are not transferable.

16.2  We may assign, novate or transfer our rights or obligations under these Terms on reasonable notice to you.

17.  General

17.1  We accept no liability for any failure to comply with these Terms where such failure is due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

17.2  If we waive any right under these Terms on one occasion, that waiver does not constitute a waiver on any other occasion.

17.3  If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

18.  Definitions

In these Terms the following capitalised terms have the meanings set out below unless the context requires otherwise:

(a)  Australian Consumer Law: Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).

(b)  Claim: includes all actions, suits, causes of action, arbitrations, demands, proceedings or obligations—actual or contingent—whether at law, in equity or under statute.

(c)  Consequential Loss: any loss of production, revenue, profit, business reputation, opportunities, anticipated savings, wasted overheads, business interruption, or any other loss not arising naturally in the ordinary course, whether or not foreseeable.

(d)  Intellectual Property Rights: all present and future rights conferred by statute, common law or equity in relation to copyright, trade marks, patents, designs, circuit layouts, plant varieties, database rights, confidential information, know-how, domain names and all applications, renewals or extensions of such rights worldwide.

(e)  Loss: any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense of any nature (actual or contingent, present or future, known or unknown) including all legal and professional expenses on a solicitor–client basis incurred in connection with investigating, disputing, defending or settling any Claim.

(f)  Terms: these terms and conditions.