🌱 PlantBreed EU

1. About PlantBreed EU

PlantBreed EU is a research and commercial tool developed as a project. The platform generates AI-powered plant breeding intelligence reports — including Trait Dossiers and Patent Intelligence Briefs — for professional plant breeders operating in the European Union.

By creating an account or using the platform, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

2. Reports Are Informational Only

All reports generated by PlantBreed EU — including Trait Dossiers and Patent Intelligence Briefs — are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional advice, legal advice, agronomic recommendations, or any other form of expert guidance.

Patent Intelligence Briefs specifically do NOT constitute legal advice. Patent landscape analysis, freedom-to-operate assessments, and regulatory commentary in reports are informational summaries only. Always consult a qualified patent attorney (octrooigemachtigde) or IP professional before making commercial decisions based on patent information.

3. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

All report content is generated using artificial intelligence (large language models). AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or fabricated information ("hallucinations"). Specific risks include:

• Incorrect QTL positions, marker sequences, or gene annotations
• Fabricated or misattributed citations and paper references
• Inaccurate patent numbers, filing dates, or claim scopes
• Outdated regulatory information
• Mischaracterized breeding strategies or genebank accession details

You must verify all claims, data, marker sequences, patent numbers, and recommendations against primary sources before acting on them.

4. No Guarantee of Completeness

PlantBreed EU searches published paper databases (EuropePMC, OpenAlex) and patent databases (EPO, CPVO). These databases may have gaps, indexing delays, or incomplete coverage. Reports may not reflect:

• Recently published papers not yet indexed
• Unpublished research or proprietary breeding data
• National patent filings not captured by EPO
• Pending patent applications not yet published
• Recent changes in EU or national regulations

5. Limitation of Liability

PlantBreed EU, its operators, accept no liability for:

• Breeding decisions made based on report content
• Failed crosses, unsuccessful trait introgressions, or crop losses
• Intellectual property disputes, patent infringement claims, or licensing conflicts
• Commercial losses, lost profits, or consequential damages of any kind
• Regulatory non-compliance resulting from reliance on report content

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

6. User Responsibilities

As a user of PlantBreed EU, you agree to:

• Verify all claims, data, and recommendations against primary sources before acting
• Consult qualified professionals (patent attorneys, breeders, regulatory advisors) for decisions with legal or commercial consequences
• Use the platform only for lawful purposes
• Keep your account credentials secure
• Provide accurate registration information

7. Intellectual Property

Your reports: You own the reports generated through your account. You may use, share, and distribute your generated reports freely.

The platform: PlantBreed EU retains all rights to the platform itself, including its software, design, algorithms, prompts, and underlying technology. You may not copy, reverse-engineer, or redistribute the platform.

8. Subscription and Payment

PlantBreed EU operates on a monthly report limit model. Account tiers, report limits, and pricing are as displayed at the time of account creation or subscription. Bonus reports may be granted at the discretion of the platform operators.

Specific subscription terms, pricing, and report allocations are subject to change with notice.

9. Refund Policy

Reports are digital content generated on demand. No refunds are available once a report has been generated.

If no papers are found for your query, no report credit is consumed and you may try a different query.

10. EU Consumer Rights — Right of Withdrawal

Under the EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal for online purchases. However, as reports are digital content generated immediately upon request, you acknowledge and consent that your right of withdrawal is waived upon report generation (Art. 16(m) of Directive 2011/83/EU).

By clicking "Generate Report," you explicitly consent to immediate performance and acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal once the report generation begins.

11. Account Termination

You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, engage in abusive use of the platform, or for any other reason at our discretion with reasonable notice.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing law: These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.

Dispute resolution: Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of PlantBreed EU shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Netherlands.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users. Continued use of the platform after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

14. Contact

PlantBreed EU is a project. For questions about these Terms, contact us via LinkedIn, Su Sarlar or susarlar@gmail.com.