Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 03:12:40 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 04:04:53 GMT Content-length: 10867 LA-Z-BOY : Legal Terms And Conditions

LA-Z-BOY'S INTERNET WEB SITE LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Internet Web site is owned and operated by La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Monroe, Michigan. By accessing and using the pages of this Web site, you agree to the following legal terms and conditions. If you disagree with any of these terms and conditions, you should not access or use this Web site.

Restrictions on Use

Material from this World Wide Web site and any other Internet Web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by La-Z-Boy Incorporated or any of its related, affiliated, or subsidiary companies (hereinafter "La-Z-Boy"), may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, published, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way, without the prior written consent of La-Z-Boy, EXCEPT: you may download one copy of the material on one computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided you do not delete or change any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. Modification, distribution, or use of the material contained in any La-Z-Boy Internet site for any other purpose directly violates La-Z-Boy's intellectual property rights. The material contained within this Web site is copyrighted, is protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions, and is provided for lawful purposes only.

Submissions

All remarks, questions, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to La-Z-Boy directly through this Web site or through e-mail will become the exclusive property of La-Z-Boy, and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. La-Z-Boy will not be liable for any ideas submitted for its products or business, and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in its products, business, or services. Without limitation, La-Z-Boy will retain exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights to any submission of every kind and nature everywhere. La-Z-Boy will be entitled to use the submission for any purpose, including but not limited to, reproduction, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. You agree not to submit or transmit any unlawful, infringing, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or profane material, or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense or violate any law, including international copyright, patent, or trademark law.

Restriction of Liability

The material and information provided in this Web site is supplied upon the condition that you will make your own determination as to its suitability for your purposes prior to use. La-Z-Boy will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation of transmission, computer virus, or line failure. La-Z-Boy will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if there is negligence on La-Z-Boy's part or an authorized La-Z-Boy representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or both. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. La-Z-Boy's total liability to you for all losses, damages, and causes of action (in contract, tort (including without limitation, negligence), or otherwise) will not be greater than the incremental amount, if any, you paid to access this site.

Nothing in this Web site is to construed as a recommendation to use any product, process equipment or formulation in conflict with any third party patents.

Disclaimer

Although the information provided in this Web site is presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date it was submitted, La-Z-Boy makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of this Web site, its content, or the content of any Web site "hot-linked" to or from this Web site. La-Z-Boy reserves the right, but makes no binding commitment, to update or correct the terms and conditions and information contained in this Web site at any time, without notice to its users.

THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTEND PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, LA-Z-BOY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LA-Z-BOY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. LA-Z-BOY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OR THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS WEB SITE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU AGREE TO ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

Applicable Laws

Except as otherwise described, all materials in this Web site are made available only to provide information about La-Z-Boy and its products and services. This site is controlled and operated by La-Z-Boy from its offices within the United States of America. La-Z-Boy makes no representation that the information and materials in this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Web site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the materials in this Web site in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations. Any claim relating to the materials shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Michigan.

Patents

Many of the furniture products displayed throughout the pages of this Internet Web site are protected by various design patents issued by the United States and other countries worldwide. These design patents, which are owned by La-Z-Boy, cover one or more of the ornamental and/or aesthetic features forming the overall furniture product. Design patents may also be pending in the United States and other countries worldwide which will serve to protect the designs of these furniture products when they issue from the respective country. These furniture designs are the exclusive property of La-Z-Boy and may not be copied, modified or imitated without the prior written permission of La-Z-Boy.

In addition to design patents, La-Z-Boy owns other substantial patent rights in the United States and various countries throughout the world. No rights in any La-Z-Boy patents are transferred to you by virtue of your access and use of this Web site.

Trademarks

La-Z-Boy is a well-known trademark as well as a name. LA-Z-BOY® as a trademark is properly used only as a brand name to identify home, office, and institutional furniture products manufactured, and related services provided, by La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its affiliates.

La-Z-Boy's trademarks may be used publicly only with prior permission from La-Z-Boy. Permitted use of La-Z-Boy's trademarks should follow proper usage guidelines and include proper notice and acknowledgment. The LA-Z-BOY® trademark should be used as a proper adjective followed by the generic name of the product; for example, LA-Z-BOY® reclining chair or LA-Z-BOY® sofa. The LA-Z-BOY® trademark should never be used as a noun; for example, we just purchased a new La-Z-Boy for the den. The trade name La-Z-Boy stands for the full corporate name, La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

Additionally, in connection with the manufacture and marketing of its furniture products, La-Z-Boy owns and uses a substantial number of other trademarks and service marks. These trademarks and service marks may not be used or reproduced without the prior written permission of La-Z-Boy. A complete library of La-Z-Boy's marks, as well as detailed guidelines regarding their proper use will be available soon.

Termination

La-Z-Boy or you may terminate this agreement at any time. You may terminate this agreement by destroying: (a) all materials obtained from all La-Z-Boy Web sites, and (b) all related documentation and all copies and installations, if any. La-Z-Boy may terminate this agreement immediately without notice if, in its sole judgment, you breach any term or condition of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials generated directly or indirectly as a result of your use of this Web site.



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