Terms and Conditions
This agreement governs the terms of use of Intellectual Property owned by Savory Institute.Org, a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit Corporation located in Boulder, Colorado (“SI”), and is applicable to an Accredited Professional (“Professional”) who has been authorized by SI to teach all or a part of a system of grasslands management known as Holistic Management (“HM”) as developed by SI and its founder Allan Savory. Professional is hereby granted a limited, non-transferrable, non-exclusive license to use textbooks, workbooks, planning guides, curriculum, tools, schedules, forms and other copyrighted or copyrightable intellectual property owned by SI (“the IP”) to teach, train, implement and support HM. Professional acknowledges that the IP is being licensed for a limited purpose, not sold.
By downloading, accessing, teaching, or otherwise using the IP, Professional agrees to the following terms of service:
1. Professional may hold himself or herself out as a Savory Accredited Professional, and is authorized to use such
distinguishing seal that may be provided by SI from time to time.
2. No right to sell or commercially exploit the Licensed IP is granted by this agreement, and Professional agrees to use the IP solely to teach and train others in the methods of HM.
3. Professional shall prominently display copyright and trademark symbols and phrases that identify SI as the owner of the IP.
4. Professional agrees to use only the most recent version of the IP as provided by SI from time to time, and to refrain from using, teaching, or training with any IP other than the most current version provided by SI.
5. Professional shall not grant or attempt grant any sub-license, grant any ‘user rights’ to any third person, or assign
any of Professional’s rights under this agreement without the written consent of SI.
6. Professional shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i) claim ownership or copyright of the IP;
(ii) apply for registration of the IP in its own or any third parties' name anywhere in the world;
(iii) challenge or otherwise contest SI’s ownership of the IP, or take any action to prevent or cancel any registration of the IP; or
(iv) use the IP in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this agreement.
6. Professional agrees to comply with all ongoing requirements as established by SI to maintain his/her status as an
Accredited Professional.
7. Professional agrees to refrain from using or reproducing any trademark, trade name, logo, or distinguishing styles
owned or used by SI, (other that the seal referenced in Paragraph 1), without SI’s express written consent, and shall not operate any business using trademarks, trade names, logos or distinguishing styles that are the same or deceptively similar to those used by SI.
8. Upon disassociation with SI Professional will return the IP to SI together with any copies made by Professional or
information prepared by Professional using the IP. Professional will destroy any IP that is not subject to return, and
refrain from using the IP for any purpose, unless Professional receives SI’s express written consent for such use.
9. SI warrants to Professional that it is the owner of the Licensed IP, and has full authority to enter into this agreement. SI gives no warranty as to the validity of the Licensed IP as against any third party
10. This agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Colorado, U.S.A., ad the County of Boulder, Colorado is designated as the venue and forum for any an all litigation and proceedings related to this agreement.
By downloading, accessing, teaching, or otherwise using the IP, Professional agrees to the following terms of service:
1. Professional may hold himself or herself out as a Savory Accredited Professional, and is authorized to use such
distinguishing seal that may be provided by SI from time to time.
2. No right to sell or commercially exploit the Licensed IP is granted by this agreement, and Professional agrees to use the IP solely to teach and train others in the methods of HM.
3. Professional shall prominently display copyright and trademark symbols and phrases that identify SI as the owner of the IP.
4. Professional agrees to use only the most recent version of the IP as provided by SI from time to time, and to refrain from using, teaching, or training with any IP other than the most current version provided by SI.
5. Professional shall not grant or attempt grant any sub-license, grant any ‘user rights’ to any third person, or assign
any of Professional’s rights under this agreement without the written consent of SI.
6. Professional shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i) claim ownership or copyright of the IP;
(ii) apply for registration of the IP in its own or any third parties' name anywhere in the world;
(iii) challenge or otherwise contest SI’s ownership of the IP, or take any action to prevent or cancel any registration of the IP; or
(iv) use the IP in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this agreement.
6. Professional agrees to comply with all ongoing requirements as established by SI to maintain his/her status as an
Accredited Professional.
7. Professional agrees to refrain from using or reproducing any trademark, trade name, logo, or distinguishing styles
owned or used by SI, (other that the seal referenced in Paragraph 1), without SI’s express written consent, and shall not operate any business using trademarks, trade names, logos or distinguishing styles that are the same or deceptively similar to those used by SI.
8. Upon disassociation with SI Professional will return the IP to SI together with any copies made by Professional or
information prepared by Professional using the IP. Professional will destroy any IP that is not subject to return, and
refrain from using the IP for any purpose, unless Professional receives SI’s express written consent for such use.
9. SI warrants to Professional that it is the owner of the Licensed IP, and has full authority to enter into this agreement. SI gives no warranty as to the validity of the Licensed IP as against any third party
10. This agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Colorado, U.S.A., ad the County of Boulder, Colorado is designated as the venue and forum for any an all litigation and proceedings related to this agreement.