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Origin provides access to www.originaction.com (the “Site”) free of charge to provide information about Origin, its capabilities, its bad-assness and its past work. Your access and use of this Site is governed by the terms and conditions and privacy statement on this page set forth here, as well as any applicable laws, the Golden Rule, statutes, regulations and, ultimately, whether or not we like you.
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using Origin’s Site, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use. You understand that the sole authorized use of the Sites is to obtain information about Origin, and no other use is permitted. Especially anything kinky.
Copyright Ownership
Copyright in all material on this Site and other Origin affiliated sites is either owned or controlled by Origin or its clients, or is used by Origin with permission. Copyright in the compilation of all materials on the Origin Site is owned by Origin. We also own an old gas station sign…You know, one of the old cool ones?...as well as some interesting textile art, an inflatable Patrick from Sponge Bob Squarepants and a bottle of Talisker scotch hidden somewhere in the studio. Well, half a bottle.
All trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos and trade styles on this Site are either owned or controlled by Origin or its clients, or are used by Origin with permission. Any use of these marks is strictly prohibited without obtaining the owner’s prior written permission. Images of people or places displayed on the Origin Site are either the property of Origin or its clients or used by Origin with permission.
Images on Our Site
You pretty much can’t do anything with any image on this site. The use of these images by you, or anyone else authorized by you, is prohibited. Any unauthorized use of the images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, the laws of physics, Law & Order—the good ones back when Jerry Orbach was on the show—the laws of decency and a bunch of communications regulations and statutes.
Other Materials on Our Site
Documents, images, ideas, emotions, smells, fashion tips and any proprietary information of Origin appearing on the Origin Site, including the contents of descriptions of Origin businesses, biographical descriptions of its representatives and personnel, press releases, secret nuclear launch codes from the Cold War and other public notices, together with any associated graphic elements (collectively, the “Origin Materials”) may be copied, reproduced, downloaded or otherwise used solely provided that the following terms are strictly adhered to:
- Copyright notice in the form “© 2009 Origin. Used with permission. All rights reserved.” appears on every copy or reproduction of such Origin Materials.
- The Origin Materials are used solely for noncommercial, personal purposes.
- The Origin Materials are not altered, edited or condensed.
- The Origin Materials are not used to ridicule, disparage, harass, annoy, bludgeon, heat or scratch any party. No other use of the Origin Materials shall be permitted.
- The Origin Materials make us look even cooler than we actually are.
The Origin Materials available for use as set forth above certainly do not include the design, layout, arrangement or distinctive elements of the Site. So no materials for you.
Non-Proprietary Materials
In addition, the content of the Site may contain documents, images, information or other materials not proprietary to Origin, such as photographs, clip art, film clips, musical passages, DNA materials, audio track or sound effects elements, or the names, likenesses, trade names, trademarks, logos or designations of third parties (including past and present clients of Origin). Don’t even think about it. Any use whatsoever of such material is strictly prohibited, unless the prior written permission of the appropriate third parties has been secured, bitches.
You Send It, We Own It
If you use this site to submit anything to Origin, Origin will own it: idea, material, gut feeling, negatively charged ions—whatever. You’ll pretty much be hosed as these things will become our property, free and clear of any claims by you or others, even your Mom, and we will be able to use them for any purpose, including advertising and promotion, without compensation, payment, shout out or any other obligation to anyone, including you. Maybe especially you, if you’re a jerk about it.
We send it, we own it
If you arrived at this page via a link in an email sent to you by Origin, you should know that the information contained in aforementioned email is confidential, proprietary, and intended only for you, you lucky dog. Any unauthorized use, distribution, copying or disclosure of the communication is strictly prohibitied. If you wanted no part of the aforementioned email, you should contact the sender immediately and tell him or her off. If you think the email was inappropriate or offensive, you're probably right. Contact our Studio Coordinator.
No Shadiness, Please
You can’t use this site for anything shady—it is strictly prohibited to use or contact this Site to disrupt or damage the Site, its contents or its security measures or to harass, talk smack about or disparage Origin or its clients or their respective products or services or personnel. No unsolicited email (spam) may be directed to or through this Site no matter who you are and what kind of Barrister title you carry back in Nigeria.
If you believe that any material on this Site, whether posted by us or by third parties, violates the copyrights or other rights of third parties, please contact us with complete details at 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046 United States of America so that we can make an informed decision about the matter.
Warranties
This Site is offered as is, complete with scratches and dents, and without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for timeliness, accuracy, completeness, unavailability or interruptions in availability, viruses, spurious lies or other defects in the Site or its contents. Origin disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose as well as title and non-infringement. In no event shall Origin be responsible for any damages to users or their computer systems or otherwise, even if Origin has been informed of the possibility of such damages and without regard to negligence.
Mmm…Cookies.
We may also use cookies to keep track of activity on the Site and enhance your experience on the Site. We also like cookies. We especially like cookies from the Dessert Gallery, and vendors have a better chance of doing business with us if they bring them along. Especially the Monkey Bars with the Oreo-graham cracker crumb crust. This is not a requirement for doing business with Origin. But I’ll tell ya: it certainly doesn’t suck.
Regarding Links.
The Site may contain links to other Web sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites or for the privacy policies and practices of other third parties or for any potential damage arising out of or in connection with the sites to which it is linked. If you link to any unrelated site is at your own risk. There’s a bunch of freakin’ crazies out there, people.
The existence of a link between the Site and any other Web site is not and should not be construed as an endorsement by Origin of the owner or proprietor of the linked Web site, nor an endorsement of Origin by the owner or proprietor of the linked Web site. It is strictly prohibited to link other sites with this Site without Origin’s prior written permission.
Potential Origin Employees.
Origin welcomes the submission of resumés and really great pieces of work from absolutely kick-ass candidates interested in working at Origin. But Origin is under no obligation to respond to such solicitations. So don’t hold your breath. Origin is an equal opportunity employer. We also reserve the right to ignore all unsolicited resumes equally.
Origin’s Web Site Security.
Origin assumes no responsibility for the security of this Site or any data transmitted to us, including information related to potential employment or applications therefor, or any other matter including really juicy stuff you don’t want anything to know about (though we may sell this stuff back to you if the price is right). We also assume no liability or responsibility for any material posted to this Site by anyone other than Origin.
Languages and Laws
This Site is offered in the English language and is intended for use in the U.S. and in other areas where that language is spoken. This includes Texas and what we call English here. Use of this Site is limited to persons over the age of 18.
Any claim arising out of or relating to your use of the Site will be governed by the laws of the great, beautiful, beloved State of Texas. Any claims of any kind related thereto must be filed in the courts located in the State of Texas.
These Terms Change Like Madonna
Origin reserves the right to revise and update these Terms of Use whenever we darn well please and as often as x. Any such revisions will be effective on the date of posting to the Site. You should swing by this page every once in a while to check out how you’re bound by our current Draconian terms and how they might have changed, usually in our favor.
Questions Regarding This Site
If you have questions or comments about Origin, this Site, the Site’s Terms of Use, climate patterns in select parts of Africa, the current market value of collector Lego pieces, Chinese martial arts, how to make your own salsa from scratch or how to properly field strip a Soviet 7.62×39mm caliber SKS semi-automatic carbine, please email us at discoverorigin@originaction.com or mail us 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046 United States of America. Origin welcomes questions. Especially philosophical ones (not the mathematical branch of philosophy, unless we can bill you).
Unfortunately, due to the anticipated high volume of correspondence, we cannot guarantee that we will respond to correspondence on an individual basis. If you make it a haiku, though, it’s more likely to catch our eye.