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  1. Changed Terms.
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  2. Term.
    Gartner may terminate User's access at any time for any reason. The provisions regarding Disclaimer of Warranty, Accuracy of Information, Indemnification, and Third Party Rights shall survive.


  3. Copyright and License of Product.
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    4. User shall have the right to use the Products solely for its own internal information purposes. Reproduction of the Products in any form or by any means is forbidden without Gartner's written permission, including but not limited to:

    1. information storage and retrieval systems;
    2. recordings and retransmittals over any network (including any local area network);
    3. use in any timesharing, service bureau, bulletin board or similar arrangement or public display;
    4. posting any Product to any other online service (including bulletin boards or the Internet); or
    5. sublicensing, leasing, selling, offering for sale or assigning the Product.


      1. User agrees to maintain all copyright, trademark and other notices contained in such Product.
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      3. User is not permitted to use the Products if User is professionally involved in securities brokerage or investment banking, or in conducting research in support of securities brokerage or investment banking, where the primary use of the Product would be for making investment decisions.


  4. Disclaimer of Warranties.
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  5. Accuracy of Information.
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  6. Limitation of Liability.
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    1. damages of any kind, including without limitation, direct, incidental or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, damages for lost profits, business interruption and loss of programs or information) arising out of the use of or inability to use Gartner's website or the Products, or any information provided on the website, or in the Products
    2. any claim attributable to errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the Product or interpretations thereof.


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  7. Indemnification.
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  8. Third Party Rights.
    The provisions regarding Disclaimer of Warranty, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification are for the benefit of Gartner, and its licensors, employees and agents. Each shall have the right to assert and enforce those provisions against a User.


  9. General Provisions.
    Any provision in any memorandum received by Gartner in connection with the Product which is inconsistent with, or adds to, the provisions of this Agreement is void. Neither the parties' course of conduct or trade practice will modify the terms of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, all other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect.


  10. Governing Law.
    This Agreement and the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Connecticut, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. User consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Connecticut.


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