IP Policy

1． Overview

Yokogawa respects intellectual property rights of others and we expect our users to honor the same. Intellectual property infringement claims are dealt with severely on our Customer Portal.

2．Intellectual Property Right (“IPR”) Protection

Uploading unauthorized third party contents (such as photos or images) are prohibited on the Customer Portal strictly. Such unauthorized contents shall be subject to removal by Yokogawa.

3．Infringement Claims

Intellectual property right holders further agree to indemnify and hold Yokogawa harmless from all claims, causes of action, damages and judgments arising out of any removal of contents pursuant to intellectual property infringement claims.

As a neutral platform Yokogawa does not adjudge conflicting intellectual property infringement claims. Any action taken by Yokogawa shall not be construed as any endorsement of any intellectual property infringement claim. All conflicting intellectual property infringement claims shall be resolved by the relevant conflicting parties separately from Customer Portal.

4．Take Down (Removal) Requests based on IP infringement claims

Intellectual property right holders shall send email to support@cs.jp.yokogawa.com to file intellectual property infringement claims.

Three types of materials must be submitted to such email to facilitate processing of intellectual property infringement claims, namely:

1. Proof of identity of the complaining party and relevant authorization if the complaining party is not the intellectual property right holder;

2. Proof of intellectual property ownership;

3. Content subject to alleged infringement

Yokogawa will evaluate intellectual property infringement claims submitted promptly. Members subject to intellectual property infringement claims will be notified of the claims and the contact information of the intellectual property right holders will be provided to the members to facilitate direct conflict resolution and claim handling.

Members subject to intellectual property infringement claims may submit counter-notifications to dispute the corresponding claims. Intellectual property right holders will be notified if and when any counter-notifications are filed and may accept or reject such counter-notifications. Yokogawa reserves the right to reinstate any listing subject to intellectual property infringement claims at our discretion.

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