NOTE: This is not official text. Only the original Japanese text of “Terms of Use” has effect,
and the translation is to be used solely as a reference material to aid in the understandingof the “Terms of Use.”
Terms of Use
These terms of use (hereinafter the “Terms”) specify the terms regarding the use of thedisplay of SDGs company rankings and other AI estimated results related to SDGs
(hereinafter the “Service”) provided by the Japan Patent Information Organization(hereinafter “Japio”).
Customers using this Service (hereinafter the “User” whether an individual or acorporation) are requested to read the Terms before using the Service.
The Users who use the Service are deemed to have agreed to all of the contents of theTerm.
(Service in General)
Article 1
1. All information and intellectual property rights contained in the Service, including
patents, trademarks and all others including copyrights, belong to Japio. The contents ofthe Service shall not be modified, in whole or in part, without the permission of Japio.
2. The purpose of the Service is to contribute to the economy and society by providing
high quality patent information, the purpose is not to evaluate the patent technology
owned by companies or to solicit investment.
3. Japio assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any actions taken by users based on
this information. The information contained in the Service is the current research resultsof the IP AI Research Center and does not necessarily accurately reflect the SDGs
activities of each company.
(Suspension of Provision of Services, etc.)
Article 2
1. Japio reserves the right to change or modify the contents of the Service, or to suspendor terminate the Service without notice, but Japio shall not be liable for any damages
resulting from such actions.
2. Japio shall not be liable for any damage or disadvantage incurred by the User or a third
party due to the suspension or termination of the Service.

(Change of Service Contents, etc.)
Article 3
1. Japio shall be able to change the contents of the Service, or terminate the provision of
all or part of the Service without notice to the User. Japio shall not be liable for any
compensation, indemnification, or any other damages caused by this to the User or any
third party.
(Compliance Items)
Article 4
1. The User shall not commit or have any third party to commit any of the following acts
when using the Service.
(1) Acts that may interfere with the operation of the Service.
(2) Acts that infringe or may infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights ofJapio or third parties such as other Users.
(3) Acts of removing or modifying any and all descriptions of intellectual property rights,
including patent rights, trademark rights, and copyrights, contained in the Service.
(4) Acts that directly or indirectly benefit antisocial forces in connection with the Services.
(5) Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals.
(6) Acts related to criminal acts.
(7) Other acts that Japio deems inappropriate.
2. If a dispute arises between a User and a third party because his/her use of the Service
infringes or may infringe any of the rights of that third party, the User shall resolve thedispute at the User’s expense and responsibility, and shall not cause any damage to Japio.
3. Japio may claim compensation for loss or damage incurred by Japio due to the User'sviolation of either these Terms.
(Disclaimer)
Article 5
1. Japio does not guarantee the accuracy, eligibility, completeness, usefulness, precision,reliability, or suitability for any particular purpose of the Service.
2. Japio does not guarantee that the Service does not infringe any intellectual property
rights or other rights of third parties.
3. Japio shall not be liable for any loss or damage directly or indirectly incurred by theUser or any third party in connection with the User's use of the Service.
4. Japio shall not be liable for any transactions or disputes that occur between the Userand other Users or third parties in connection with the Service.

(Changes to the Terms)
Article 6
1. At Japio's discretion, Japio may change the conditions and other provisions stipulated
in these Terms at any time without notifying the User in advance. In this case, Japio will
notify the User of the new version of these Terms by posting it on the Service screen orby any similar method prescribed by Japio. When the new version is so notified, theseTerms are deemed to have been changed.
(Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
Article 7
1. The interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
2. In the event of a dispute with respect to this Service, the court having jurisdiction overthe head office location of the Company shall be subject to exclusive agreement
jurisdiction.
(Supplementary provision)
These Terms take effect on April 1, 2021.