The IndoPacific App is a platform run by the research & innovation division of Indic Pacific Legal Research LLP, the Vidhitsa Law Institute of Global and Technology Affairs.

The IndoPacific App offers digital products such as books, reports and other forms of research and non-fiction publications, in digital, paperback and hardbound form. 

By accessing or using the content available on this website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. These terms govern the use of all publications, reports, handbooks, and documentation provided by Indic Pacific Legal Research LLP and the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law (ISAIL) under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.

1. Scope of the License

1.2. This license allows you to:
• Download and share the content for non-commercial purposes only.
• Use the content as-is without making any modifications or derivative works.
• Reference or cite the content in your work, provided proper attribution is given (see Section 2).


1.3. This license does not apply to third-party content hosted on IndoPacific.App, which may be subject to separate terms and conditions (see Section 5).

2. Attribution Requirements

• The title of the work being cited.
• The name of the author(s), organisation(s), or publisher(s).
• A link to the original content on IndoPacific.App (where applicable).

2.2. Example citation format:
Indic Pacific Legal Research LLP, [Report Title], available at IndoPacific.App.

3. Prohibited Uses

3.2. You may not create derivative works or modify the original content in any way without explicit authorization from the copyright holder(s).

3.3. You may not use our content for training, fine-tuning, or developing artificial intelligence models, large language models (LLMs), or any other machine learning systems without explicit written permission from Indic Pacific Legal Research LLP and ISAIL. This includes but is not limited to:

• Using our content as training data
• Incorporating our content into AI training datasets
• Scraping or harvesting our content for machine learning purposes
• Using our content for AI model evaluation or testing


3.4. Unauthorized use of our content in violation of these terms may result in legal action, including but not limited to claims for copyright infringement under applicable laws.

4. No Endorsement

5. Third-Party Content

5.2. Users are responsible for reviewing and complying with the licensing terms associated with third-party materials.

5.3 For more details on third-party terms, please visit our Third-Party Content Policy.

6. Disclaimer of Liability

6.2 We disclaim any liability for damages arising from the use or misuse of our content.

7. Amendments

7.1 We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice.
7.2 Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page.

8. Governing Law

8.2 In the event of any dispute arising out of, or in connection with the terms, the parties shall, at first instance, attempt to resolve the dispute by Mediation administered by the Centre for Online Resolution of Disputes (“CORD”) (www.resolveoncord.com) and conducted in accordance with the CORD Rules of Mediation, by a Sole Mediator to be appointed by CORD.

8.3 In the event the parties are unable to resolve any such dispute through Mediation within 45 days of the initiation of the dispute, subject to a contrary agreement between the parties, the dispute shall be resolved by Arbitration administered by CORD and conducted in accordance with Rules of Arbitration of CORD, by a Sole Arbitrator to be appointed by CORD. The language of Arbitration shall be English. The seat of arbitration shall be Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India.

8.4 In the event the parties are unable to resolve any such dispute through Arbitration within a year of the initiation of the dispute, the courts at Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India shall have the final and exclusive jurisdiction over the dispute.

By continuing to access or use IndoPacific.App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions in full.

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For all digital products, we charge a Processing Fee for Digital Products.

For physical products such as Paperback and Hardbound Publications, we charge a Shipping Fee. 

Refunds

Once we receive your payment of a digital product, the terms of refund apply as stated:

• For payable online publications: the amount is non-refundable.
• The processing fee for digital products is non-refundable for all digital publications.

Expiration of Access of Free Online Publications

The access of online publications (free), which require no payment (except a processing fee for digital products) expires 60 days after the day of receipt of purchase. Hence, we recommend you to purchase the publications again to get access for the next 60 days.

Please note: this is done for security reasons.

Refund and Return Policy for Paperback and Hardbound Publications

Returns 

• You have 7 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it.
• To be eligible for a return, the book/publication must be unused and in the same condition that you received it.
• Your book/publication needs to have the receipt or proof of purchase.

Refunds 

• Once we receive your item, we will inspect it and notify you that we have received your returned item.
• We will immediately notify you on the status of your refund after inspecting the item.
• If your return is approved, we will initiate a refund to your card (or the original method of payment) via the Payment Gateway used to complete the purchase.
• You will receive the credit within a certain amount of days, depending on your card issuer’s/payment platform’s policies. It does not include any processing charges involved.

Shipping for Returns

• You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.
• Shipping costs are non-refundable.

All items must be sent at the address mentioned below:

Indic Pacific Legal Research LLP, 

8/12, Loyal Road, Mayo Hall, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India – 211001. 

If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, contact us on or reach us at sales@indicpacific.com.

1. Overview

1.2. Third-party content includes, but is not limited to:

• Images and photographs
• Graphics and illustrations
• Data sets and statistics
• Quoted text from external sources
• Embedded videos or multimedia content
• External links and references

2. Licensing and Permissions

• Creative Commons licenses
• Commercial licenses
• Fair use/dealing provisions
• Public domain materials
• Proprietary licenses

• Directly alongside the content
• In the content’s metadata
• In the references or acknowledgments section

3. Attribution Requirements

3.2. Users must maintain all attribution notices when sharing or reusing third-party content.

3.3. Standard attribution includes:

• Creator/author name
• Source of the content
• License type
• Any modifications made (if permitted)

4. Usage Restrictions

• Remove or alter attribution information
• Use third-party content beyond the scope of its original license
• Redistribute third-party content without complying with the original license terms
• Claim ownership of third-party content

• Geographic limitations
• Time-based restrictions
• Usage context limitations
• Commercial use restrictions

5. Fair Use/Dealing

• Academic research
• Commentary and criticism
• News reporting
• Educational purposes

6. Disclaimer

6.2. We make reasonable efforts to ensure all third-party content is properly licensed and attributed but cannot guarantee the accuracy of all licensing information.

6.3. Users are responsible for:

• Verifying licensing terms before reuse
• Obtaining additional permissions if required
• Complying with all applicable license terms

7. Removal Requests

7.2. Removal requests must include:

• Identification of the content in question
• Proof of ownership
• Contact information
• Reason for removal request

8. External Links

8.2. We are not responsible for:

• Content on external websites
• Changes to external content
• Availability of external content
• Privacy practices of external websites

9. Updates and Modifications

• Changes in licensing practices
• New content types
• Legal requirements
• Best practices in content management

10. Compliance

• Content removal
• Access restrictions
• Legal action where appropriate

This policy should be read in conjunction with our General Terms and Creative Commons License implementation.

Once we receive the information of purchase via the payment gateway used, we will proceed with the process of on-demand printing and/or shipping of any book or report purchased severally or in bulk. Please make sure that you provide your address details on the payment gateway so as to receive the publications at the proper place.

We will attempt to deliver all the publications purchased within the time frame of 5 days to 3 weeks. In special circumstances, if we fail to deliver the publications within the time frame, feel free to connect with us via email at sales@indicpacific.com to request a refund or request the payment gateway portal with a message requesting refund. Our refund policy for digital and physical products has been provided on this website.

We are available to get in touch with the customer for a chat via our Website or the payment gateway from 1000 hours to 1700 hours IST every working day, unless a national holiday is declared, or any adverse circumstance appears to happen.

In case any commodity received by a customer has quality issues, please send pictures showing the quality via our contact form and we will be happy to address your queries.

Introduction

Welcome to the IndoPacific App, the official repository for all major documents produced as part of the AIStandard.io initiative by the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of all documentation files, outcome documents, reports, and other publicly accessible documents hosted here. By accessing or using these documents, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use.

Open Access

All documents available under the AIStandard.io initiative are provided as open-access. This means that they are freely available for viewing, downloading, and use, subject to the terms and conditions outlined herein.

Usage Rights

1. Personal and Non-Commercial Use: You are permitted to use the documents for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may download, share, and reference these documents in your research, studies, or personal projects.

2. Attribution: When using or sharing the documents, you must provide appropriate credit to the AIStandard.io initiative and the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law. Proper attribution includes citing the source and, if possible, providing a link to the original document on the IndoPacific App. All citations should follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) format.

3. No Derivative Works: You may not modify, alter, or create derivative works based on the documents without prior written consent from the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law.

4. Commercial Use: Commercial use of the documents is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law. If you wish to use the documents for commercial purposes, please contact us for authorization.

Prohibited Use of Artificial Intelligence

No artificial intelligence model or tool is permitted to examine, scrape, or analyze any of the documents under the AIStandard.io initiative. Unauthorized use of AI models or tools to process these documents is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

Disclaimer

1. Accuracy of Information: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the documents hosted on the IndoPacific App, the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or currentness of the content.

2. Liability: The Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law shall not be held liable for any damages or losses arising from the use of the documents, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

Intellectual Property

All documents and content hosted on the IndoPacific App under the AIStandard.io initiative are the intellectual property of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use or reproduction of these documents may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Amendments

The Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the IndoPacific App. Your continued use of the documents constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, or to request permission for commercial use, please contact:

Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law
Email: akash@isail.co.in

By using the documents hosted on the IndoPacific App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use.