Welcome to Course Hero, a social learning network that facilitates educational dialog via the open exchange of ideas and student-created study aids. The Course Hero service and network (collectively, the "Service") are operated by Course Hero, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). By accessing or using www.coursehero.com (the "Website"), you (the "User") signify that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the "Agreement").

The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms of Use at any time without further notice. You agree to be bound to any changes to this Agreement when you use the Website after any such modification is posted. Your continued use of the Service or the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Agreement, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Service or the Website. It is your responsibility to regularly check the Website to determine if there have been changes to these Terms of Use and to review such changes.

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting by you, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES AND OBLIGATIONS. THESE INCLUDE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, AND A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE THAT GOVERNS HOW DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED.

Proprietary Rights in Website Content; Limited License

The Company does not claim any ownership rights in the text, files, images, photos, works of authorship, or any other materials (collectively, "Content") that you post to the Service. After posting your Content to the Service, you continue to retain all ownership rights in such Content, and you continue to have the right to use your Content in any way you choose. By displaying or publishing ("posting") any Content on or through the Service, you hereby grant to the Company a limited license to use, publicly display, read, parse, alter or rearrange, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely on and through the Service.

The license you grant to the Company is non-exclusive (meaning you are free to license your Content to anyone else in addition to the Company), fully-paid and royalty-free (meaning that the Company is not required to pay you for the use on the Service of the Content that you post), sublicensable (so that the Company is able to use its affiliates and subcontractors such as Internet content delivery networks to provide the Service), and worldwide (because the Internet and the Service are global in reach). This license will terminate at the time you remove your Content from the Service. The license does not grant the Company the right to sell your Content, nor does the license grant the Company the right to distribute your Content outside of the Service.

You represent and warrant that (i) you own the Content posted by you on or through the Service or otherwise have the right to grant the license set forth in this section, and (ii) the posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person. You further represent and warrant that the Content posted by you is (i) your own unique presentation, organization and interpretation of commonly available facts; (ii) not a verbatim transcription of material written or presented by any university employee; and (iii) otherwise free from copyright. You agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owing any person by reason of any Content posted by you to or through the Service.

The Service contains Content of The Company (the "Company Content"). Company Content is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other laws, and the Company owns and retains all rights in the Company Content and the Service. The Company hereby grants you a limited, revocable, non-sublicensable license to reproduce and display the Company Content (excluding any software code) solely for your personal use in connection with viewing the Website and using the Service.

The Service contains Content of Users and other Company licensors. Except for Content posted by you, you may not modify, translate, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, display, or sell any Content appearing on or through the Service. You understand and agree that monetary damages may be inadequate to compensate the Company for your breach or prospective breach of the preceding sentence. Accordingly, without prejudice to the other rights and remedies otherwise available to the Company, you agree and acknowledge that the Company shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunctive relief and specific performance, for any such breach or prospective breach.

Copyright Policy; Notice of Infringement

You may not post, modify, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information belonging to others without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. It is the Company's policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement.

The Company's response to these notices may include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and/or terminating users. If the Company removes or disables access in response to such a notice, the Company will make a good-faith attempt to contact the provider of the allegedly infringing material so that they may make a counter notification.

To file a notice of copyright infringement with the Company, you will need to provide a written communication that sets forth the items specified below. Pursuant to Section 512(c)(3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, please use the following format (including section numbers):

1. Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon or other information sufficient to specify the copyrighted work being infringed.
2. Identify the material that you claim is infringing the copyrighted work listed in item #1 above. Providing the URL of the work in the body of an email is the best way to help the Company locate the content quickly.
3. Provide information reasonably sufficient to permit the Company to contact you (email address is preferred).
4. Provide information, if possible, sufficient to permit the Company to notify the provider of the allegedly infringing material.
5. Include the following statement: "I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
6. Include the following statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
7. Sign the paper.
8. Send the written communication to:

Non-Commercial Use by Users

The Service is for the personal use of Users only and may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by the Company. Illegal and/or unauthorized use of the Service, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of Users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email or unauthorized framing of or linking to the Website is prohibited. Commercial advertisements, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation may be removed from User profiles without notice and may result in termination of account privileges. Appropriate legal action will be taken for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Service.

Content Posted

The Company may delete and/or alter any Content that in the sole judgment of the Company violates this Agreement or which may be offensive, illegal or violate the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of any person. The Company assumes no responsibility for monitoring the Service for inappropriate Content or conduct. If at any time the Company chooses, in its sole discretion, to monitor the Service, the Company nonetheless assumes no responsibility for the Content, no obligation to modify or remove any inappropriate Content, and no responsibility for the conduct of the User submitting any such Content.

You are solely responsible for the Content that you post on or through the Service. The Company does not endorse and has no control over the Content. Content is not necessarily reviewed by the Company prior to posting and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Company. The Company makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the Content.

Eligibility

Use of the Service is void where prohibited. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that (i) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate, (ii) you will maintain the accuracy of such information, and (iii) your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law or regulation.

Term

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Service. The Company may terminate your account at any time, without warning.

Password

When you create an account, you will also be asked to choose a password. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You agree not to use the account, username, or password of another User at any time or to disclose your password to any third party. You agree to notify the Company immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account or access to your password. You are solely responsible for any and all use of your account.

Privacy

Use of the Service is also governed by the Company's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.

Disclaimers

The Company is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate Content posted on the Website or in connection with the Service, whether caused by Users of the Service or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Service. Profiles created and posted by Users on the Website may contain links to other websites. The Company is not responsible for the Content, accuracy or opinions expressed on such websites, and such websites are in no way investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness by the Company. Inclusion of any linked website on the Service does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked website by the Company. When you access these third-party sites, you do so at your own risk. The Company takes no responsibility for third party advertisements, which are posted on this Website or through the Service, nor does it take any responsibility for the goods or services provided by its advertisers. The Company is not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any User of the Service. The Company assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any User communication. The Company is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or players due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or on any of the Service or combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Users or to any person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading materials in connection with the Service. Under no circumstances shall the Company be responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from use of the Service, attendance at a Company event, from any Content posted on or through the Service, or from the conduct of any Users of the Service, whether online or offline. The Service are provided "AS-IS" and as available and the Company expressly disclaims any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. The Company cannot guarantee and does not promise any specific results from use of the Service.

Limitation on Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN.

Disputes

If there is any dispute about or involving the Service, you agree that the dispute shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law provisions and you agree to exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts of the United States located in the State of California. Either the Company or you may demand that any dispute between the Company and you about or involving the Service must be settled by arbitration utilizing the dispute resolution procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), provided that the foregoing shall not prevent the Company from seeking injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold the Company, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, and their respective officers, agents, partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service in violation of this Agreement and/or arising from a breach of this Agreement and/or any breach of your representations and warranties set forth above and/or if any Content that you post on the Website or through the Service causes the Company to be liable to another.

Miscellaneous

This Agreement is accepted upon your use of the Website or the Service and is further affirmed by you becoming opening an account with the Service. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the use of the Service. The failure of the Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Course Hero is a trademark of Course Hero, Inc. This Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable from this Agreement and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Updated: November 2, 2008