IPR Cell Standard Term & Conditions

Learn about the Standard Terms and Conditions relevant to working with the SSSIHL IPR Cell

DECLARATION: All activities performed by SSSIHL within the scope of the project will be conducted with professional integrity and based on materials, data, and relevant information provided by the Client requesting the service.

CONFIDENTIALITY: SSSIHL will exercise appropriate diligence to safeguard confidentiality and maintain discretion regarding sensitive information received from the Client, encompassing results, reports, and Client identity.

REPORTS: Any testing or consultancy documentation provided by SSSIHL will reflect work conducted in accordance with established standards and/or publicly available literature. Such reports shall not be interpreted as legal documentation, certification, or endorsement, and may not be utilized for product or process marketing without prior written authorization from SSSIHL. The institution maintains the right to preserve one copy of the report and utilize project outcomes for internal educational and research objectives.

WORK PERFORMANCE: SSSIHL will make diligent efforts to fulfill specific deliverables according to the established timeline. However, SSSIHL cannot accept responsibility for delays arising from circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: SSSIHL reserves the right to undertake work for additional clients in identical fields, provided that, to the best of the institution’s knowledge, no conflict of interest exists in accepting such engagements.

PAYMENT: Consultation fees payable to SSSIHL must be remitted in advance and in full prior to project commencement, via demand draft or crossed valid cheque, payable to The Registrar, SSSIHL, and forwarded to the Consultant or the address indicated overleaf. Charges will incorporate applicable taxes as mandated by the Government of India.

TERMINATION: Project activities may be discontinued by either party with thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Nevertheless, both parties shall fulfill any outstanding obligations related to the project.

LIABILITY: SSSIHL shall not bear responsibility for losses, damages, delays, or performance failures resulting directly or indirectly from circumstances beyond its reasonable control (Force Majeure). SSSIHL’s liability shall be restricted to funds received for the specific project.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: All rights pertaining to intellectual property generated, created, or invented during the project duration shall constitute joint property of SSSIHL and the Client. Conditions regarding transfer, assignment, or sale of these rights to the Client shall be governed by a separate, mutually agreed written instrument if necessary.

RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES: Any disagreements arising from the project shall be resolved amicably between both organizations. Unresolved disputes may be addressed according to the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.

DISCLAIMER: Project consultancy reports represent the technical assessment of individual faculty members based on their specific expertise and do NOT constitute the official position of SSSIHL.

The aforementioned terms and conditions apply to all projects undertaken by SSSIHL, unless otherwise mutually stipulated in a separate document.