Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using any of the NBI, Inc. (NBI) internet properties including, without limitation, www.nbi-sems.com, ipe.nbi-sems.com, mobile websites, microsites, mobile applications, NBI profiles on social media sites and any other digital services or properties operated or used by NBI, Inc. (collectively referred to as the “Sites”), User agrees to comply with and be bound by the Terms of Use.  Please read these Terms of Use carefully as well as NBI’s Privacy Policy.  If User does not agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, User must immediately terminate use of the Sites.

1.        License and Transferability.  User is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access, use and view the intellectual property comprising the Sites which may include seminars, recorded programming, publications and program materials made available to User through the Sites. Use of the Sites is conditioned on User's continued acceptance of and compliance with these Terms of Use.  User may use the Sites and the NBI, Inc. content for his/her noncommercial personal use and for no other purpose.  NBI, Inc. reserves the right to bar, restrict or suspend any User’s access to the Sites, and/or to terminate this license at any time for any reason.  NBI, Inc. reserves any rights not explicitly granted in these Terms of Use.

2.        Limitations.  User may use content and receive an affidavit for CLE purposes for self-study/home study courses, live events, live webcasts, video/audio replays or downloadable content.  No substitute attendees are allowed.  User may not copy, download, store, publish, transmit, transfer, sell or otherwise use the data in whole or part, in any form or by any means except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.  Downloaded data shall not be stored or used in an archival database or other searchable database.  User shall not sell, license, or distribute data (including printouts and downloaded data) to third parties or use data as a component of or as a basis for any material offered for sale, license or distribution. 

3.        Revisions to Terms of Use.  These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between User and NBI, Inc. regarding User's use and access to the Sites.  NBI, Inc. reserves the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time in its sole discretion by posting revised Terms of Use to the Sites. Your use of the Sites signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use to the Sites.  Your use of the Sites signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use posted at the time of your use. 

4.        Rights in Content:  Except for the license granted in the Agreement, all rights, title and interest in Content, in all languages, formats and media throughout the world, including all copyrights and trademarks, are and will continue to be the exclusive property of NBI and other contributors. 

5.        Use of Content:  NBI is not, under any circumstance, providing legal advice.  NBI provides information designed for educational and research purposes only.  NBI does not endorse any of the viewpoints contained in any seminar, recording, publication or material expressed in or accompanying a seminar.  Said viewpoints are solely those of the Contributors and/or faculty.     

6.        Authorized Users:  NBI will provide a unique username and password for registered Users to access or enroll in content on the NBI website (www.nbi-sems.com).  The username and password is unique to each registered User and should be treated with the same care as the User’s confidential business information.  If User knows of or suspects that his/her information has been compromised it should promptly report any suspected or known breach to NBI.

7.        Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations.  NBI CONTENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OMISSIONS, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY AND DELAYS.   THESE SERVICES AND INFORMATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE AND THEIR USE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LAWYERS’ OR ORGANIZATIONS’ INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT.  FURTHER, NBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL NBI’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO USER FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY USER, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING NBI CONTENT AND/OR COURSES.

8.        Third Party Websites.  User should be aware that when using the Sites, User could be directed, by selecting links, to other websites that are beyond the control of NBI.  There may be links to other websites from beyond NBI pages that take User outside of NBI services.  These other websites may send their own cookies to User, collect and track data, or solicit personal information.  NBI does not endorse the content found on such third party websites.  User assumes sole responsibility for User’s use of third party links.

9.        Indemnification.  User shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NBI, Inc. from and against all claims arising from or in any way related to User’s use of the Sites and/or NBI content, a violation by User of these Terms of Use or any other actions connected with User’s use of the Sites.  This includes, but is not limited to, any liability, expense, loss, damages, suits, judgments, or litigation costs.  

10.        Term and Termination.  These Terms of Use will take effect at the time User begins using the Sites or any part thereof.  These Terms of Use will terminate automatically if User fails to comply with the terms set forth herein.  User may terminate their Terms of Use at any time by ceasing to use any NBI, Inc. Sites, but all applicable provisions of these Terms of Use will survive such termination.  Upon termination, User must destroy all copies of any portion of the Sites, including any NBI, Inc. Content, in User’s possession.

11.     Effect of the Agreement.  This Agreement, which includes all current and future Order Forms, Additional Terms and Schedules, embodies the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement and supersedes any and all prior understandings and agreements, oral or written relating to the subject matter. 

12.     Force Majeure.  NBI’s performance under this Agreement is subject to interruption and delay due to causes beyond its reasonable control, such as acts of God, acts of any government, war or other hostility, civil disorder, the elements, power failure, equipment failure, industrial or labor dispute, inability to obtain necessary supplies and the like. 

13.     Notices.  For the purposes of providing notices under this Agreement.  NBI is located at 1218 McCann Drive, Altoona, WI  54720.

14.     General Provisions.  This Agreement and its performance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A. without regard to conflicts of law provisions.  The parties agree that the state and federal courts sitting in Wisconsin will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of this Agreement and each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.  Should any provision of the Agreement be held to be void, invalid, unenforceable or illegal by a court, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions will not be affected.  Failure of any party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement will not constitute or be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision.